Team Leader – MCC Belize TVET Activity

About the role

IREX is seeking a qualified Team Leader to oversee a five‑year, $16.5 million MCC‑funded Training and Transitioning to Work Activity in Belize. Based in Belize, the leader will provide overall technical, managerial, and administrative direction and serve as the primary liaison with MCC, the Millennium Challenge Account, government partners, and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure high‑quality implementation of all activity components.
• Act as the main point of contact with MCC and MCA‑Belize on technical, managerial, and contractual matters.
• Oversee program planning, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of local and international staff and consultants.
• Build and maintain partnerships with government institutions, TVET providers, private‑sector employers, and other key stakeholders.
• Integrate gender equality, social inclusion, and equitable access throughout implementation.
• Ensure compliance with MCC, IREX, and donor requirements, including safety and security policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in education, workforce development, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience managing complex education, TVET, or workforce‑development programs in developing‑country contexts.
• Proven experience as a Team Leader or Project Director for large, multi‑year donor‑funded programs.
• Strong technical expertise in TVET systems, curriculum development, quality assurance, and private‑sector engagement.
• Experience working in Belize or the Latin America and Caribbean region is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience with MCC‑funded projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder‑engagement, and communication skills in English.

Required skills

• TVET systems
• Curriculum development
• Quality assurance
• Private‑sector engagement

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact, multi‑year development program.
• Collaboration with international donors, government agencies, and private‑sector partners.
• Professional growth in a dynamic, multicultural environment.