Job Description
- Announcement Number:
- Belmopan-2026-07-S
- Hiring Agency:
- Embassy Belmopan
- Position Title:
- Program Assistant (Millennium Challenge Corporation) (All Interested Applicants – All Sources)
- Open Period:
- 03/23/2026 – 06/07/2026Format MM/DD/YYYY
- Vacancy Time Zone:
- GMT-6
- Series/Grade:
- LE – 4001 7
- Salary:
- BZD BZ$37,037 – BZD BZ$37,037 /Per Year
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time – 40 hours per week
- Promotion Potential:
- LE-7
- Duty Location(s):
- 1Â Vacancy in
Belmopan, BZ
- Telework Eligible:
- No
- For More Info:
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 HR Section
5018224011
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Duties
The Program Assistant coordinates among MCC Washington, Embassy staff, and local public and private partners to set up a new MCC office at post, provide program and technical support, procurement and budgeting, administrative and routine program support related to MCC operations in Belize. Works under the supervision of the Resident Country Director.
Qualifications and Evaluations
- Requirements:
- All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a security certificate.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
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- REQUIREMENTS:Â FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS APPLICANTS MUST MEET EITHER OPTION 1 OR 2 TO QUALIFY.Option 1
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in office management, administrative or secretarial support, or program management support is required.
EDUCATION: Completion of two years university level studies.
OR
Option 2
EXPERIENCE: A Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in office management, administrative or secretarial support, or program management support is required.
EDUCATION: Completion of Secondary School.
There is NO CHANGE to the position grade, and applicants who meet either set of requirements (Option 1 or Option 2) are considered qualified.
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
- Education Requirements:
- See the requirements section above for the education requirements.
- Evaluations:
- You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
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- Qualifications:
- Language:Â
Fluent English speaking/reading/writing may include the ability to translate. (This may be tested)
Please address this language requirement in your ERA application.Â
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- Skills And Abilities:• Ability to use software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. (This may be tested)
Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.
- Benefits:
- Agency Benefits:
- The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees. Benefits are discussed during the interview process.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
