Team Lead, Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership
American Councils for International Education
Lokasi pekerjaan
Belmopan
Status Pekerjaan
Waktu penuh
Detail Pekerjaan
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs. American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that effectively broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 50 years across more than 140 countries.
POSITION SUMMARY
American Councils for International Education is seeking a qualified Team Lead for the five-year MCC-funded Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership. This partnership, launched by the Government of Belize (GoB), acting through the Millennium Challenge Account Belize (MCA-Belize), aims to improve the quality of secondary school educational leadership and teaching through capacity building and providing teaching and learning resources. The key components of the program are the improvement of Secondary School Leaders Professional Development, Secondary School Teachers Professional Development, Secondary Teacher Pre-Service Training, and Enhanced Teaching and Learning Materials.
The Team Leader will oversee the entire program, providing leadership, administrative oversight, and technical guidance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Offer strategic and technical direction for the program while acting as the main liaison with MCA.
• Function as the primary contact for MCA and key officials in the Belize Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology.
• Oversee and manage the work of all Key Personnel and team members.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with various stakeholders, including government officials, local education and civil society organizations, and program beneficiaries.
• Ensure that program activities are carried out on time, within budget, and in a coordinated manner to enhance overall effectiveness.
• Oversee budgeting, financial management, compliance, and the management of subgrants.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
• Post graduate qualifications in public administration, education administration, teacher training, or a closely related field.
• At least ten years of progressive experience in designing, implementing, and managing donor-funded education projects, preferably in Belize or Latin America.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience implementing complex education programs in developing countries, preferably in Belize of Latin America.
• A deep understanding of the teacher training, and secondary education landscape in similar contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teacher training programs with the ability to demonstrate outcomes.
• Experience in complex program planning, work planning, program management, and costing.
• Strong leadership, political insight, and communication abilities.
• Experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience producing planning documents, analytical work, and reports.
• Ability to speak and write in English equivalent to a native speaker.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Kriol
• Experience with MCC/MCA projects
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION
Starting Date: July 2025
Please note: This position is contingent on funding.
BENEFITS
This position is eligible for healthcare benefits.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.
PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information
