Development Specialist – US Embassy (Belmopan)

Duties

The Development Specialist serves as the Local Employed Staff project implementation expert in MCC Belize.  Under the supervision of the Resident Country Director, develops and manages a wide range of project activities, policy positions, budget oversight, and other issues related to the programs under the Compact agreement between Belize and the US.  The incumbent is responsible for creating effective working relationship with MCC Washington, government and private officials and key stakeholders in Belize, and the donor community.

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE: At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, design, budgeting, analysis, and reporting in a government or private sector entity, development organization, international Non-Governmental Organization or international commercial bank; experience in research and drafting reports, negotiating and managing complex activities in team setting, largescale project management is required.

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Education Requirements:Master’s degree in the particular specialization relevant to the Compact Program at post, such as Economics, Engineering, Social and Environmental Sciences, or International Relations.

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.

Fluent English speaking/reading/writing. (This may be tested)

Please address this language requirement in your ERA application. 

Skills And Abilities:

• Ability to prepare and maintain financial, budgetary, economic, technical analyses and evaluations.

• Data management and analysis skills, including computer literacy with knowledge of the design and use of spreadsheets, basic database functions, and word processing.  (These may be tested)

Please address this factor in your ERA application under Major Duties and Responsibilities.

Benefits and Other Info

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.

Other Information:HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: 

A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below.  It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.