Oct 19, 2016

Procurement Specialist - Afghanistan

Empployer: Tetra Tech 
Location:  Afghanistan

Summary

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—16,000 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, facilities, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.

Tetra Tech is currently accepting resumes from qualified candidates to support an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded feasibility study and alignment recommendation for the reconstruction and renovation of an existing transportation corridor and tunnel in Afghanistan.


Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparing procurement plan, prequalification documents (if required), and bidding documents for the project’s civil works, based on ADB’s standard procurement documents;
Undertake a procurement capacity assessment of the local Ministry of Public Works (MPW) per ADB’s procedures, and subsequently guide execution of procurement action plan based on recommendations in the assessment.
Amend procurement documents to reflect MPW and ADB comments;
Assist MPW with the entire procurement process, from prequalification to contracts award, when the project’s investment financing has become available.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Finance, or related required;
At least 10 years of procurement experience under multilateral development bank procedures;
Knowledge of civil infrastructure development projects and processes desired;
Preference for candidates with some experience in institutional and physical environments similar to those prevailing in Afghanistan;
Willingness to work within Afghanistan.
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 or mail resumes to Human Resources, Tetra Tech Inc., 100 Nickerson Road, Marlborough, MA 01752. Please Reference Job Code: 12700000114.

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.