Procurement Audit Specialist

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science to deliver transformative energy solutions for clients worldwide. Our work helps people and businesses plug in to reliable electricity, strengthens energy security, and powers resilient economies. We structure finance to drive deals that maximize advanced technologies and promote energy independence. We help create efficient utilities and modern power grids. We promote broad-based economic opportunities in the global energy sector. We improve lives and livelihoods by addressing the critical intersections of energy with health, water, and food security.

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
to 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. The Procurement Audit Specialist will facilitate communication with stakeholders and will be traveling to various locations around Ukraine to conduct site inspections. This role requires strong legal knowledge, analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Research, determine and acknowledge local legal specifics and regulations together with company procedures and best practices for procurement activities
• Audit for full legal compliance: contracts, purchase orders, delivery notes, handover documents, customs documents, and other procurement-related documents.
• Plan and execute audit activities, including reviewing trackers, selecting samples, scheduling site visits with recipients, and coordinating logistics and security measures.
• Assist with data entry, tracking, and audit record maintenance in compliance with audit requirements for procurement activities.
• Liaise with vendors, recipients, and internal teams to obtain clarifications and resolve discrepancies, follow up with internal teams on implementation of the 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.
• Ensure compliance with 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 the use of technical assistance provided to the recipients in Ukraine.
• Continuously improve audit tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Provide language assistance to procurement 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, engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience, with relevant experience in legal documents review.
• 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
• Advanced language skills in Ukrainian and 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, engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Experience in international donor 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 for interaction with local stakeholders.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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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Additional Information

• Organization: 154 ESI