United States of America: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES STAFF ASSOCIATE

Tetra Tech ARD (www.tetratechintdev.com), headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates to join our Environment and Natural Resource (ENR) sector at the Staff Associate level. The ENR sector leads the firm’s international work in Global Climate Change Adaptation, Forestry (REDD/REDD+), Coastal and Fisheries Management and NRM-related Food Security (tied to Feed the Future), and environmental compliance. This Staff Associate will work on both program implementation and new business development, primarily for USAID-funded projects. It is essential that candidates demonstrate prior proficiency with new business development (including budget development and management), project implementation, and contract management in either the non-profit or for-profit field of international development. Candidates should be interested in career development opportunities that lead to overseas assignments and senior home office roles.

This position will be preferably based in the Burlington, Vermont home office.

Responsibilities:

* Contribute to strategies for sustainable natural resource management that integrate economic growth and governance;

* Contribute to marketing activities and new business development, including conducting scoping trips, identifying new partners and/or clients, and innovative approaches to development challenges;

* Assist in all aspects of proposal preparation: technical approach, staff identification, work plan, partner liaising, and budget development, among others;

* Provide technical assistance either for short-term international assignments or in a home office advisory capacity;

* Support all aspects of project management and contract compliance from start up to close out, as well as client communications; and

* Assist Sector Director in general market analysis for the sector, among other tasks, as directed.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in forestry, environmental sciences, natural resource management, climate change, or ecology or other related field: graduate degree strongly preferred;

* At least 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, including work overseas with strong client, supervisor and peer recommendations;

* Demonstrated excellence and qualifications in a natural resource or related field (e.g., forestry, biodiversity conservation, watershed management, geography, community based natural resources management, anthropology/sociology, property rights, human rights, resource economics, climate change adaptation, environmental compliance and management);

* Project implementation experience;

* Knowledge of international donor projects, especially USAID-funded projects, highly desired;

* Speaking and reading proficiency in at least one foreign language highly desired, preferably French;

* High level proficiency in MS Office applications;

* Demonstrated strengths in multi-tasking and with team work;

* Must be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes intense work environment;

* This position requires frequent short-term international field work (30% - 50%); and

* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:

* A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity

* A current CV in reverse chronological format

* A list of at least 3 professional references including contact information

* A writing sample of which the applicant is the sole author, no more than 10 pages.

Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration.

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Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.

Apply online at: https://goo.gl/4y18qh

No phone calls will be accepted.
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs. With more than 13,000 employees worldwide, 300 offices worldwide and 2.5 Billion in revenue in FY 2014, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.