Political Scientists/Political Economists Tetra Tech ARD

Political Scientists/Political Economists, Global

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com) is currently accepting expressions of interest from potential Political Scientist/Political Economist consultants for a potential peace, instability and conflict management and mediation project. Activities will be carried out in fragile and unstable states worldwide.

Requirements include:

· University degree or equivalent training/experience in a relevant field such as social science, political science, or economics.

· Geographic experience in Africa, southeast and Central Asia, and the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, including experience working in conflict and post-conflict situations;

· Experience in relevant areas such as democracies in transition, conflict vulnerability assessment, historical and economic trends analysis; social movements, demography and international security and social theory; and incorporating peace building and conflict management practices into development programs; and

· Excellent speaking, presentation, and writing skills.

· Other relevant qualifications may be expertise in land tenure and property rights, and/or expertise in “conflict natural resources” (e.g., timber, minerals).

· Fluent English and foreign language proficiency in such languages as Arabic, Urdu, Persian Dari or Pashto (or other languages of fragile or conflict-affected states) a plus.

Representative duties may include:

· Conduct and drafting of studies and assessments, and data and information gathering exercises;

· Design of strategies and toolkits for peace building and conflict management;

· Trends and comparative analyses;

· Analyzing the political or economic dimensions of strengthening civil society and state agencies in post-conflict settings; and/or

· Analyzing linkages between local traditional governance and state structures/processes.

To Apply:

Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to Cathy.Iraheta@tetratech.com, or fax to C. Iraheta at 802-658-4247. Please refer to job code “PSE Global” in the subject line. Only candidates meeting the qualifications detailed above will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.