Job Description
Job Overview
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.
About Us
At Tetra Tech International Development, our Economic Growth and Infrastructure practice is transforming lives and communities worldwide. We apply market-driven solutions and technical expertise to help countries unlock their economic potential, build resilient workforces, and develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure. We partner with leading clients such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), European Investment Bank, and KfW Development Bank to deliver inclusive and resilient programmes that shape the future of developing economies. Examples include our delivery of FCDO’s £50m Land Facility and the £40m Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility. Learn more about Tetra Tech International Development Europe at http://intdev.tetratecheurope.com
What You’ll Do:
- 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.
Who You Are:
- 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.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in international development, economics, agriculture, engineering, climate and sustainability, or related disciplines.
About the Organization
Company Overview:
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. It supports government and commercial clients with innovative solutions focused on international development, climate mitigation and adaptation, environmental sustainability, biodiversity, conservation, land reform, infrastructure, urban development, transport, water, and resource management. With 30,000 associates worldwide in over 120 countries, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle.
Tetra Tech International Development Europe is Tetra Tech’s European business unit focused on International Development. We are based in London with offices in Kenya, Nigeria, Poland, and the Netherlands. We deliver international development programmes focused on economic growth, governance and justice/security, and infrastructure, for clients such as the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the United Nations, the European Union, the European Investment Bank and other donors and funding agencies. We also have a strong in-house Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Practice consisting of 35 evaluators, statisticians, economists, social scientists, and research managers.
