Chief of Party

Project Description

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Belize (GOB) havesigneda $125 million, 5-yearCompact thataims to address the binding constraints of low-quality education by equitablyincreasing the number of post-primary graduates with the skills relevant to labor market demands. Under the Compact, an Education Project willinvest in Belize’s secondary education and technical and vocational education training (TVET) sector.

Position Description

TheChief of Party (COP)is responsible forproviding overall leadership, management oversight, and technical direction for the program, ensuring an integrated visionand implementationacross components and actors, with a focus on achieving the results defined in theaward. The COP’sresponsibilitiesincludemanaging the annual work plan and budgeting process; creating,developingand managingan effective project management team; overseeing an effective monitoring and evaluation system; and coordinating activities andpartnersto achieve results.

This individual will be the primary liaison with theMCABelize entity and MCC, key stakeholders, and other implementing partners. TheCOPwill be expected toidentifyissues and risks related to program implementationin a timely mannerandmakeappropriate programadjustments.Theywill supervise activity implementation and ensure activitiesand deliverablesmeet stated goals and reporting requirements. TheCOPwill havedemonstratedabilityto work in complex environments, acrossdifferent cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact.

Job Summary/Responsibilities

Leads the project teamandoverseesalltechnical and operational aspects of theactivity

Ensuresthequality and timeliness of contractual and technicaldeliverables

Coordinates andoverseespreparation of the annual/quarterlywork plans, budgets, and annual/quarterlyprogress reports

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities to ensure that goals andobjectivesareaccomplishedwithin prescribedtime frameand funding parameters.

Serves as primary liaison between the activity and thelocalMCA Belize entity, MCC,the Government of Belize,otherMCC-funded activities, and otherdonor-fundededucationprojects

Establishesproject teams,standard operatingproceduresand systems

Recruits and orientsof project staff, ensuring their familiarity withprogramobjectives,policiesand their individual responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Advanced degree in education,technical and vocational education and training, public policy, economics,labormarket studies, or a related field. Master's or higher degree preferred.

Minimum10years of progressively responsible experience in education or workforce development reform, including substantial experience in the design or implementation of national or subnational TVET systems or skills development initiatives.

Demonstrated experience supporting institutional reforms related to TVET governance, accreditation, or workforce development policies isrequired.

Strong understanding of TVET policy frameworks, institutional governancemodels, andlabourmarket alignment mechanisms.

Proven experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex reform initiatives.

Experience working with Ministries of Education,labouragencies, or skills development authorities in developing or middle-income countries isrequired.

Knowledge of and experience with the Belizean education system (in particular secondary, TVET and tertiary) and Ministry of Education.

Relevant managerial and technical experience working with programs that are of a similar scope and scale to this program.

Demonstrated ability to work in complex environments, acrossdifferent cultures, and manage diverse teams to deliver impact within agreed timelines

Proven ability tomanage productive relationshipswith government stakeholdersand donors

Demonstrated knowledge ofMCCand Government of Belizerules, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to project and program compliance and reporting.

Knowledge of and commitment to gender and socialinclusion in education

Oral and written fluencyrequiredinEnglish.

The expected hiring salary range for this role is BZD 100,000 - 130,000 annually for basic salary. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, market pay, and budget.

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