Description
Tetra Tech delivers solutions that help clients globally operate, invest, and compete in a rapidly evolving energy landscape. We provide front-end engineering and advisory services to businesses, utilities, governments, investors, and developers. Our capabilities span the energy value chain including utility management, power engineering and network planning, market frameworks and policy reform, on-grid and off-grid electrification, clean fuels deployment, financial due diligence, and transaction support.
Project Summary
Tetra Tech is providing energy expertise and related technical and material assistance to the Government of Ukraine. This project focuses on enhancing the resilience, reliability, affordability, and security of the electricity, natural gas, and district heating sectors. The scope of work includes addressing immediate challenges and physical damage to energy infrastructure, as well as preparing for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and long-term energy security.
Position Summary
Tetra Tech seeks a Procurement Audit Specialist who will plan, coordinate, and execute procurement audit activities. The Specialist will be responsible for verifying and confirming, based on local legislation, regulations, and contractual requirements, the full compliance of procurement documentation. They will facilitate communication with stakeholders and travel to various locations around Ukraine to conduct site inspections. This position will report to the Procurement Audit Project Manager. This is a full-time position for Ukrainian citizens for the duration of the program (until April 2029), to be based in the Kyiv office.
Position Responsibilities
- Research and confirm local legal specifics and regulations together with company procedures and best practices for procurement and other program activities.
- Audit the full legal and operational compliance of program activities: contracts, purchase orders, delivery notes, handover documents, customs documents, procurement and other documents related to program activities.
- Plan and execute audit activities based on the audit plan, including reviewing documents and trackers, selecting samples, scheduling site visits with recipients, scheduling and conducting interviews, and coordinating logistics and security measures.
- Assist with data entry, tracking, and audit record maintenance in compliance with audit requirements for program activities.
- Liaise with vendors, recipients, and internal teams to obtain clarifications and resolve discrepancies; follow up with internal teams on implementation of audit recommendations.
- Conduct field verifications across Ukraine (or remote verifications, when required) to confirm delivery, use of procured goods and services, and compliance with local legislation, contracts, and other requirements.
- Interview program staff as required during audits.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, program requirements, procurement policies, regulations, and client guidelines. Identify risks, gaps, or potential irregularities and escalate findings appropriately.
- Prepare and contribute to audit reports, summaries, and recommendations related to legal compliance of technical assistance to recipients in Ukraine.
- Continuously improve audit tools, templates, and methodologies.
- Provide language assistance to audit managers, ensuring clear communication during field visits and meetings with recipients.
- Perform other relevant tasks, as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in law, finance, engineering, business administration, or other relevant field
- Minimum of three years of work experience, including relevant experience in reviewing legal documents or internal audit
- Strong knowledge of local legislation and the ability to learn and understand procurement regulations and manuals
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple levels
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; excellent attention to detail
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Fluency in Ukrainian and full proficiency in English
- Willingness to travel at least monthly to various locations around Ukraine, as required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data management tools
Preferred but Not Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in law, finance, engineering, business administration, or other relevant field
- Experience on donor-funded international projects or U.S. government–funded projects
Line Management Responsibility: N/A
Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position will require regular attendance at the office in Kyiv and will entail frequent travel within Ukraine to interact with local stakeholders and conduct audit activities.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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