Country Coordinator – Zambia Tetra Tech

Job Description

Introduction

Tetra Tech provides best-in-class energy consulting services for clients worldwide. Our work advances clean energy to achieve climate and decarbonization goals; creates sustainable utilities and modern grids; and promotes gender equality and economic inclusivity at the energy nexus. We are recruiting for a Zambia Country Coordinator that is based in Zambia, to support the implementation of the USAID-administered Water Energy for Food Africa Regional Innovation Hub (WE4F-Africa-RIH) through July 2025. See https://we4f.org/.

This is an independent consulting engagement estimated to be about 70% utilization per year as needed. Finalization of the consultant agreement is subject to USAID approval. Tetra Tech values a diverse workplace and strives to achieve gender equality. Qualified women and men are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV with the requested USD daily rate to WE4FAfricaRIH@tetratech.com and indicate Vacancy title: Country Coordinator – Zambia in the email subject line.

Scope

• Serve as country representative and coordinate WE4F’s interventions at the country level in Zambia; identify the needs and lead activities in the respective countries
• Coordinate interventions related to technical assistance, investment facilitation, enabling environment, gender, and environmental sustainability for innovators in Zambia
• Connect investors, donors, and other financial players to WE4F innovators in Zambia
• Serve as a liaison between the WE4F innovators in Zambia and the Hub staff
• Support pipeline development, facilitation of needs-based technical assistance for innovators, and performance monitoring, data collection and reporting
• Support the call for innovations including conducting outreach, serving as an evaluator, and coordinating document collection from prospective grantees
• Identify and build partnerships with innovator focus organizations
• Assist with innovator onboarding, including drafting or completing pre-award checklists and other documents for USAID’s review and approval
• Identify appropriate technical assistance interventions for innovators in Zambia and deliver technical assistance both in-person and remotely to selected innovators, depending on expertise and innovator needs
• Support the development of relevant scopes of work, work plans, associated performance indicators, as well as other crucial procurement documents
• Support the development of knowledge products and preparation of communication pieces related to innovators in Zambia
• Provide updates on innovator project progress and facilitate investment for the innovators in Zambia
• Support collection and review of performance-based milestones submitted by innovators
• Identify policy and regulatory barriers in Zambia that negatively impact innovators and investments and, working closely with the Hub to advocate for policy changes
• Identify and maintain relationships with local government staff and key stakeholders such as the private sector, investors, government agencies, and donors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (required) in international development, management, business administration, natural resources, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
•  5+ years in advising small and medium enterprises in business development and operations in Zambia
•  Experience in developing relationships between companies, donors, financial institutions, and organizations in the energy, water or agriculture sectors Zambia
• Business acceleration experience and technology development directed at low-income or Base of the Pyramid customers is a plus
• Familiarity with the impact investing industry is a plus
• Understanding of enabling environment activities for a conducive private sector-driven ecosystem is a plus
•  Strong oral and written communications skills and ability to motivate and collaborate with others to achieve team goals and communicate with WE4F awardees
•  Fluency in English (reading, writing and presentation skills)

About the organization

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability – No calls or agencies