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Tetra Tech is recruiting for a Team Leader to execute the Inclusive Energy Sector Workforce Activity (IESWA) under the Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) Kosovo Just and Equitable Transition Acceleration Project. IESWA aims to improve the energy sector working environment to enable women to enter and succeed in the sector. This activity will promote gender-equitable practices among energy sector employers, provide technical assistance and grants to help increase female representation in energy companies in Kosovo, and support networking, mentoring, and other educational and learning opportunities for women. The implementation period for IESWA is expected to be from June 2024 to May 2028.
The Team Leader will lead the implementation of all activities and provide expertise in gender and social inclusion, workforce development, and grants management. This position will report to Tetra Tech's Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Director, will be full-time located in Pristina, Kosovo, and is contingent on MCA Kosovo approval.
Position responsibilities
- Designate key personnel on the contract to manage the project and meet its requirements and objectives.
- Serve as Tetra Tech's primary point of contact with MCC and MCA Kosovo and facilitate communication and close coordination with all activity stakeholders.
- Lead the planning, execution, and day-to-day implementation of all activities to adhere to the approved implementation plan, schedule, and allocated budget.
- Meet regularly with Tetra Tech home office leadership to provide project updates, elevate risks, and propose relevant mitigation measures.
- Manage a team of full-time staff, short-term consultants, and subcontractors in compliance with Tetra Tech quality standards and client expectations.
- Prepare biannual reports on grants management and implementation progress and develop monthly reports documenting activities, including specific progress on defined monitoring and evaluation indicators.
- Conduct technical reviews of all outputs and materials produced under the activity and prepare technical presentations, reports, strategy papers, and other outputs as requested by the client and Tetra Tech.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business management, public administration, law, development studies, gender studies, workforce development, or related field
- At least 10 years of experience managing and supervising a team of program professionals
- Proven experience managing mid-sized ($5 million and above) international programs
- Eight years of proven experience with gender and inclusion programming
- Demonstrated success interacting with senior-level government officials and private sector clients
- Proven experience leading and guiding team members to complete daily tasks
- Ability to delegate tasks and set clear deadlines for the team
- Ability to create an inspiring team environment to achieve the program goals with an open communication culture
- Ability to setting clear team goals
- Strong customer service skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and communication software
- Strong cross-cultural and communication skills
- Strong understanding of the value of diversity within teams and adaptive leadership skills
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
Valued qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
- Project management certification or equivalent management experience
- Experience managing projects in the Balkans
- Experience working in the energy sector
- Experience working with gender analysis or gender integration within the energy, infrastructure, or other male-dominated sectors
- Experience developing and delivering training workshops on gender integration and social inclusion
- Ability to work professionally in Albanian
Line management responsibility
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The Team Leader will supervise four to six in-country staff members.
Project opportunity
United Kingdom and Europe Teams and Clients
Gender Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (International Development)
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—27,000 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.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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