Procurement Manager - Ukraine
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Project opportunity
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Project Summary
The Energy Security Project (ESP) is a seven-year project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the largest USAID project in Ukraine so far. The USAID ESP is implemented by a USAID Contractor, Tetra Tech ES, Inc., a California-based leading provider of services in the areas of water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
The USAID ESP mission is to enhance Ukraine’s energy security, improve the energy legal and regulatory environment in the country, and increase the resilience of Ukraine’s energy supply. This will help to support the country’s economic development and sustain its democracy. USAID ESP is working closely with the Government of Ukraine (GOU) to develop competitive energy markets. By doing so, USAID ESP will facilitate private sector-led energy investments to provide affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure energy for all Ukrainians. USAID ESP is currently in the fifth year of implementation and will run through June 2025.
*Please note: Only citizens of Ukraine are eligible for this position.*
Position Summary:
USAID ESP is currently looking for a Procurement Manager who will support Energy Security Project (ESP) with leading procurement activities, including but not limited to procurement of commodities and services, organization of events, and procurements for other program needs. This is a long-term full-time position for the period of 1 year with the possibility of extension, based in Kyiv office, with occasional business travel. The Procurement Manager will report to the Procurement and Grants Director.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct or oversee programmatic and operations procurements including large scale commodities and services, events, office needs, etc.;
- Potentially manage procurement staff;
- Gather pre-award documentation (price justification documentation);
- For large commodity or service procurements:
- Lead identification of procurements in consultation with project subject matter experts;
- Conduct market research;
- Draft solicitation documents;
- Manage procurement/ tenders for all procurements;
- Lead evaluation committees;
- Negotiate with vendors prices and other contracts terms and conditions;
- Check relevant financial reports of procurement beneficiaries;
- Maintain procurement files;
- Assist in archiving financial files and procurement files;
- Other duties as assigned.
[1] http://www.tetratech.com/en/markets/international-development
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree, preferably in public administration, business administration, or other relevant areas;
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting; Master’s degree preferred;
- Minimum five (5) years relevant experience (preferably with a multinational company);
- Prior experience with USAID-funded projects is strongly preferred;
- Solid knowledge of FAR and AIDAR;
- Experience with collection and analysis of accounting data;
- Excellent organizational skills to meet deadlines;
- Strong communications skills – both oral and written;
- Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian required;
- Skilled at using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
In return the procurement manager will get:
- The potential to rapidly progress the career by working in multimillion dollar commercial and service procurements
- The ability to shape and manage own career in a modern, inclusive work environment of international and Ukrainian experts.;
- A genuine work/life balance, as well as paid 24 working days of vacation and 12 working days of sick leaves;
- A competitive salary, corporate medical insurance/mobile phone coverage;
- Support, coaching and mentoring for growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 470 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—22,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
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