Project Management Specialist

Full time @MCA-Belize posted 3 months ago

Job Description

To submit applications, please email [email protected]. The following documents should accompany your application:

 

EMPOWERING MINDS, ENERGIZING BELIZE

 

Curriculum vitae
Cover letter confirming interest and availability.
Soft copies of higher education and/or professional certificates.
3 Professional references’ contact information.
Only applications received through the email above will be considered. Any application received through any other channels will not be considered.

 

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The basic salary for this position is between $4,803.00 to $6,533.00 BZD per month. Qualified candidates will be offered the minimum of the pay band, with opportunities to advance within the pay band based on performance. In exceptional cases, a candidate may be placed above the minimum based on prior experience and salary history, in compliance with MCA HR Policy. MCA-Belize also provides comprehensive benefits, including an allowable relocation cost for a foreign resident of up to a maximum of $5,000.00 USD. NOTE: This position does not include expat
benefits.

COMPENSATION

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Execute and/or oversee a range of project implementation and support activities as defined by the project plan ensuring that these are delivered on a timely basis to support broader project initiatives and objectives, and ensure consistency of quality.
  • Consolidate project statistics from multiple sources and review these for accuracy and compliance with established formats to support implementation, monitoring, and analytics.
  • Advise Managing Director, Education Project of issues related to the implementation of the project in order ensure the continuity of project delivery;
  • Monitor project budget, procurement activities, and contracts, ensuring that these are consistent with established MCA guidelines and that issues and discrepancies are resolved and reported.
  • Monitor project timelines and milestones, anticipate delivery issues, and ensure that staff and external stakeholders are kept informed of project status to support overall project management and delivery.
  • Maintain project documentation and Operations Manuals ensuring that these are current and reflecting lessons learned to support the improvement of projects/processes.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management.
  • Project management certification
  • Specialized experience in development program management
  • At least five (5) years of professional experience in project management and coordination, ideally in the education sector
  • Exceptional skills in project management, with demonstrated experience developing work plans, budgeting, managing contracts and consultants

 

PREFERED COMPETENCIES

Familiarity with implementing social analysis programs as well as with meeting environmental, social, and health and safety requirements,
especially as related to the education sector is preferred

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