• Providing oversight, feedback, and guidance to government counterparts with respect to the set-up and implementation of the compact program, including interfacing with high-level government stakeholders.
• Coordinating the management, oversight, and support activities of a multidisciplinary country team based in MCC headquarters in Washington, DC.
• Providing leadership and advice to the MCA during their startup phase, including but not limited to activities such as recruitment, HR and administrative systems, design and implementation of quality assurance systems, project management systems, financial management systems, and corporate governance.
• Assisting the MCA and other divisions of the partner country government in ensuring that compact implementation is in accordance with MCC policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensuring proper implementation of MCC approvals and other internal control procedures, as well as audit and impact evaluation efforts.
• Anticipating and planning to mitigate potential problems (including substantive or administrative issues) and tracking milestones and concrete progress on Compact's entry-into-force and/or implementation and suggesting appropriate actions such as program modifications.
• Serving as an observer on the MCA board of directors and exercising MCC's rights and authorities as designated in the compact and any supplemental agreements.
• Performing site visits and reporting on the progress of compact implementation to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Responding to inquiries from the MCC headquarters, the U.S. Congress, other USG agencies, and other key stakeholders.
• Keeping the U.S. Chief of Mission (COM) informed regarding MCC activities and developments in country and attending and participating in the Embassy's USG country team meetings as well as classified security, Congressional Delegation (CODEL) and other briefings for senior USG officials.
• Organizing public outreach and representational events related to the implementation of compact activities in Belize, including helping represent MCC in interactions with CODELs, other donors, representatives of the local business community and civil society, and other interested parties.
• Leading coordination and collaboration efforts with other donors and civil society organizations and representing MCC in meetings with other donors and in other settings where various country strategies may be formulated and discussed or USG policies represented.
• Preparing and providing clearances on briefing papers, speeches, talking points, and reports on compact implementation and issues related to MCC activities and approaches.
• Providing day-to-day management and supervision of the local MCC staff, including the Deputy Resident Country Director (DRCD), office, and budget, in close coordination with relevant staff at the U.S. Embassy and MCC headquarters.
• Liaising with the Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability office on all reviews of the compact program.
• Managing, supervising, and reporting on MCC's in-country presence, including procurement, staffing, budgeting, and financial and asset management needs.
• Completing other responsibilities and special projects related to MCC activities as delegated or requested by MCC Washington.
• Performing related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance
• More than 1 job may be filled if additional vacancies occur within 120 days
• Some domestic and international travel may be required
• Relocation expenses will not be paid

Qualifications

Qualifying experience for the MC-2d level includes ten years of relevant work experience in developing or transitioning countries, preferably in the Caribbean or Central America, and most specifically in Belize, either in the private sector or with an international financial institution, multilateral organization, international or local NGO, the USG or other internationally-focused entity.

Examples of specialized experience includes: (1) experience leading, managing, analyzing, designing, or providing advisory services for large scale (over $10 million) international development programs, particularly in the education and energy sectors; (2) experience as a team leader or project manager managing large-scale infrastructure, policy and institutional reform, and/or technical assistance programs in developing or emerging markets; (3) developing, negotiating and managing complex international projects and/or partnerships with multimillion dollar annual budgets in a multidisciplinary team environment; (4) experience starting up new programs or businesses in developing or emerging markets; and (5) management-level experience in the private sector, bilateral or multilateral development organizations, or an international NGO. NOTE: This experience MUST be well documented within your resume or application.

HIGHLY DESIRED:

• Experience living and working in developing countries at a senior management level, preferably in the Caribbean or Central America, and most specifically in Belize.
• Demonstrated international experience in managing/supervising large, multi-sector investment programs (over $10 million), including preparation, supervision and execution of workplans and budgets.
• International experience developing and/or implementing projects in or related to the education and energy sectors.
• An advanced degree in international development, education, business, engineering, law, or other relevant discipline.
• Familiarity with Caribbean and/or Central American culture. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A successful candidate for the RCD position must be able to interact effectively with others, both within the assigned country and with MCC headquarters. In-country, continuous communication with the U.S. Embassy and the host-country government, including at very senior levels, is required. Electronic communication is the most common method of communications with MCC headquarters, and candidates should note their level of proficiency in specific software packages and internet uses. MCC expects both oral and written communications to be clear, accurate, and articulate.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit may be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. To receive credit you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

A new hire's direct and overall experience are critical factors in determining a salary offer. It is important that your resume fully reflects all of your directly-related work experience. Salary offers include three key factors:

• The selectee's directly related experience at the same level as the position.
• The selectee's overall experience in a particular area.
• The salaries of employees in similar positions and with similar levels of experience.

MCC also takes the selectee's skill set into account. Applicants should note that salary offers seldom fall near the upper end of the salary range listed in the vacancy announcement. Salary may be set from the minimum to the midpoint of the salary range of the pay band. In some instances, based on a selectee's extensive experience directly related to the position, salary may be set at or above the mid-point up to the maximum salary for that pay band. See information on MCC base pay ranges and salary structure (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/ compensation/).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your application and supporting documents will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for the position and to ensure that you have been placed in the appropriate quality category. The HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities related to the position such as:

• Administration and Management
• Oral Communication
• Project Management
• Technical Competence

You will be evaluated based on Category Rating procedures. Based on the information you provided in your application package, you will be placed in one of three quality categories - Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Those applicants who are determined to be best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and may be called for an interview.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience your category can and will be adjusted to more reflect your abilities, and you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Application of veteran's Preference: Category rating and selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above non-preference eligible within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ #GS-PROF-OCCUPATIONS