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Are you an experienced development leader with a passion for driving inclusive economic growth and infrastructure transformation? Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping and delivering large-scale, complex international development programmes that sustainably transform economies and communities? Do you want to be instrumental in the strategic growth and diversification of a dynamic practice?
As a Principal with Tetra Tech International Development, you will work closely with the Practice Director and fellow Principals to lead and manage high-value programmes, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and play a pivotal role in expanding our portfolio through strategic business development. This senior UK-based role offers flexible hybrid working with at least two days per week in our London office.
Job Responsibilities
Lead the successful delivery of large, complex development programmes, ensuring the highest standards of quality, adherence to milestones and budgets, and the utmost client satisfaction.
Drive strategic business growth by identifying and pursuing new opportunities, leading end-to-end tender processes, supporting teams, crafting compelling proposals, and managing partner relationships to develop competitive bids.
Provide strong leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary in-house and in-country teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
Serve as a trusted technical resource and thought leader, delivering strategic advice to clients and internal teams on inclusive economic growth, business environment reform, climate and nature, land and forests, energy, and/or sustainable, resilient infrastructure.
Build and sustain influential relationships with clients, partners, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure programme success and drive business expansion.
Collaborate closely with fellow Principals and the Practice Director to shape and execute practice-level strategy, supporting the wider senior leadership team to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Oversee rigorous financial and commercial management of programmes, including detailed financial reporting and proactive risk mitigation.
Represent Tetra Tech at high-profile external forums, further enhancing our reputation and thought leadership in inclusive economic growth and infrastructure.
Travel internationally to programme sites and Tetra Tech offices as and when required.
Other Educational Qualification
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, economics, agriculture, engineering, climate and sustainability, or related disciplines.
Skills
A highly experienced international development professional with a demonstrated record of directing complex programmes in inclusive economic growth, infrastructure, energy, climate and nature, and/or related sectors. Prior experience leading FCDO-funded programmes is highly advantageous.
Proactive and entrepreneurial, with a business growth mindset and proven success in pipeline growth, pursuit strategy, and securing major contracts, particularly with FCDO and/or similar donors. Exceptional proposal writing skills are essential.
Technically adept with deep knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in inclusive economic growth, business environment reform, climate and nature, land and forests, energy, and/or sustainable infrastructure in developing country contexts.
Well-networked with extensive established contacts among clients, partners, and thematic experts aligned with our geographic and sectoral focus.
A confident leader and manager skilled in mentoring and managing multidisciplinary, geographically dispersed teams.
Commercially savvy, with a thorough understanding of financial management at both programme and corporate levels.
An exceptional communicator in English, adept at working across cultures and global teams; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
Willing and able to travel internationally, including to fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
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Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of international development services. They bring nearly 50 years' experience designing and delivering practical and impactful international development solutions in partnership with their clients, partners, and the communities they serve. Tetra Tech leverages their Leading with Science<span ,="" sans-serif;"="" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">® approach to provide evidence-based and science-based solutions to complex social, political, environmental, and economic development challenges.
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