Technical Specialists – Female Empowerment/Mujeres Poderosas Activity, Colombia

Country
  • Colombia
Organization
  • Tetra Tech
Type
  • Consultancy
Career Category
  • Administration/Finance
Years of experience
  • 5-9 years

Tetra Tech International Development Services (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for potential Technical Specialist positions on a USAID funded program Colombia.

Position Description/Summary: The purpose of the Female Empowerment/Mujeres Poderosas (FEMPOW) Activity is to empower women and girls by reducing GBV, positively transforming gender norms and attitudes, engaging the private sector to create economic opportunities for women, and supporting USAID programming in PDET municipalities.

Responsibilities:

Specialists will be subject matter experts in women’s empowerment issues who will lead the delivery of technical activities and deliverables that contribute to FEMPOW objectives.Tetra Tech seeks candidates specialized in the following areas:

· Monitoring and evaluation

· Research and analysis

· Behavior change and communications

· Education and training

· Gender and vulnerable populations

· Access to finance

· Workforce development

· Technology and innovation

· Gender-based violence

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate effective management experience and proven experience managing complex programs in Colombia. Additionally, she/he should possess:

* Advanced degree in a related field of expertise required;

* A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the field of interest. Demonstrated experience working in PDET areas in Colombia and advantage;

* Fluent Spanish required; English language skills are a plus;

* Colombian country nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

* Cover Letter

* CV in reverse chronological format

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s IDS ad posted.

Apply on-line at: http://bit.ly/TECHFEMPOW

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. 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. No phone calls will be accepted. Deadline for applications is November 30, 2020.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees – 20,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 400 locations around the world. 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.

To help us with our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (ngotenders.net) you saw this job posting.

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