Finance Director; Belize

The Finance Director will be responsible for the financial management, financial compliance, and financial reporting for the $23M MCC-funded Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership (ESEPP).

School-to-School International (STS) is a nonprofit organization based in California, USA. STS is committed to improving the lives and learning of girls and boys worldwide through thoughtful research, practice, and partnership. Since 2002, our team has partnered with individuals, government ministries, non-governmental organizations, foundations, and research institutions to improve children’s education. We have worked in over 50 countries supporting education evaluation and research;

curriculum and training; and policy and planning.

School-to-School International (STS) is a nonprofit organization based in California, USA, committed to improving the lives and learning of girls and boys worldwide through thoughtful research, practice, and partnerships. For more than two decades, we have partnered with individuals, government ministries, nongovernmental organizations, private foundations, and research institutions to improve the quality of children’s learning through educational research and integrated support solutions for children in primary school.

We have worked in more than 50 countries across the globe providing assistance in research and evaluation, curriculum and training, and policy and planning.

STS is currently participating in the proposal/bidding process for the $23M, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)-funded Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership (ESEPP). ESEPP is anticipated to be a five-year project that aims to improve the quality of secondary school educational leadership and teaching in Belize through capacity building and providing teaching and learning resources.

The Finance Director will be responsible for the financial management, financial compliance, and financial reporting for the $23M MCC-funded Equipping Secondary Educators Program Partnership (ESEPP).

Key responsibilities of the Finance Director include but are not limited to:

• Field-based budget planning and monitoring to include overseeing and managing all aspects of field-based financial operations
• Financial reporting – overseeing the preparation of monthly field finance reports, including bank reconciliation, petty cash reconciliation, and thorough documentation of expenses and receipts
• Primary liaison with bank representatives to include tracking cash balances of each bank account, making deposits, and tracking wire transfers to and from program accounts
• Provide supervision to junior staff
• Ensure that all financial transactions and procurements adhere to project and donor rules and regulations
• Oversee management and maintenance of project equipment in compliance with procurement and management system
• Support financial auditing procedures as needed
• Lead and draft other financial reports as needed
• Liaise with HQ regarding budget realignments, specific budget issues, and status of wire transfers
• Attend team meetings and organizational initiatives, as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in finance management, preferably within the international development sector
• Proven experience managing large budgets, particularly with donor-funded programs (e.g., Millennium Challenge Corporation, USAID, or other major donors).
• Expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance and regulations related to nonprofit organizations and international funding.
• Proficient in financial management software and tools (e.g., Quick Books, Sage, or similar platforms).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial modeling, as well as other applications in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical…