Paco Smith

Adjunct Lecturer at University of Belize
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(386) 825-5501
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Belize City, Belize, Belize, BZ

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Experience

    • Belize
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Adjunct Lecturer
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      Serving as a lecturer in the University's Faculty of Management & Social Sciences, concerning the following courses: Project Management for the Public Sector (PSMG 3352) Public Administration and Policy (MGMT 4051) Socio-Economic Development (MGMT 3155) Intro to Public Sector Management (PSMG 3011) Public Policy and Analysis (PSMG 3252) Trends In New Public Administration & Management (PSMG 3202) Seminar in Public Administration (PSMG 34021) Business, Government and Society (MGMT 4150) Comparative Public Management (MGMT 4202) Show less

  • Innovative Paradigm Insights
    • Belize - Central America
    • Independent Development Consultant
      • Apr 2010 - Present

      Provide consulting services and training in the areas of: Governance, Public Policy, Public Administration, Open Government, Open Data Climate Change MRV, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Customer Service, Civil Society Engagement, Organisational Needs Assessment and Proposal Writing Provide consulting services and training in the areas of: Governance, Public Policy, Public Administration, Open Government, Open Data Climate Change MRV, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Customer Service, Civil Society Engagement, Organisational Needs Assessment and Proposal Writing

  • University of the West Indies, Open Campus
    • UWI Open Campus, Belize (Belize City)
    • Part-Time Lecturer
      • Sep 2011 - Jun 2015

      Tutor for the following courses: Foundations of Caribbean Political Economy (CE144/GOVT1902) Public Policy and Analysis Tutor for the following courses: Foundations of Caribbean Political Economy (CE144/GOVT1902) Public Policy and Analysis

    • Consultant/Programme Coordinator - PRODEV
      • Oct 2008 - Sep 2010

      Management and execution of the Technical Cooperation (TC) Project, “Strengthening Results-Based Management in the Public Sector” which derives from the IDB’s “Programme to Implement the External Pillar of the Medium Term Action Plan for Development Effectiveness” (PRODEV); Component elements involve: governance and institutions; the monitoring, analysis and evaluation of national priorities; public policy; budgeting; managing for results; statistics and information systems; and the consultancy to develop Belize’s National Development Framework: Horizon 2030 Show less

  • University of Belize (UB)
    • Belmopan, Belize - Central America
    • Public Relations Officer
      • Aug 2002 - Sep 2008

      Development, implementation, coordination and management of all elements comprising the University of Belize’s public relations; Representation of the university at both public and private forums; Dissemination of information concerning all UB endeavours and functioning as liaison with the community at-large, as well as, all media houses Development, implementation, coordination and management of all elements comprising the University of Belize’s public relations; Representation of the university at both public and private forums; Dissemination of information concerning all UB endeavours and functioning as liaison with the community at-large, as well as, all media houses

  • Belize City Council (BCC)
    • Belize City, Belize - Central America
    • Public Relations Manager
      • Apr 2000 - Apr 2002

      Oversaw and managed the Public Relations Department; Served as public relations intermediary; Represented the BCC at official engagements; Disseminated and publicized the undertakings of the BCC, as well as other information which impacted the well being of Belize City residents; Facilitated efforts toward community outreach/dialogue and coordinated the initial Belize City Tourism Village effort Oversaw and managed the Public Relations Department; Served as public relations intermediary; Represented the BCC at official engagements; Disseminated and publicized the undertakings of the BCC, as well as other information which impacted the well being of Belize City residents; Facilitated efforts toward community outreach/dialogue and coordinated the initial Belize City Tourism Village effort

  • Belize Social Security Board (BSSB)
    • Belmopan, Belize - Central America
    • Human Resources Officer
      • Jun 1999 - Mar 2000

      Provided effective administrative support involving all aspects of the Social Security Board’s Human Resource and Maintenance portfolios; Maintained up-to-date confidential records and an effective reporting system to avail all Management decisions and ensured the compliance of: the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Christian Workers’ Union and the Social Security Board, Labour Law and the organization’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Provided effective administrative support involving all aspects of the Social Security Board’s Human Resource and Maintenance portfolios; Maintained up-to-date confidential records and an effective reporting system to avail all Management decisions and ensured the compliance of: the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Christian Workers’ Union and the Social Security Board, Labour Law and the organization’s Personnel Policies and Procedures

  • Self Employed
    • Belize - Central America
    • Freelance Consultant
      • Jul 1995 - Aug 1998

      Provided consulting and management services in Belize's Tourism Industry, primarily via the (then) Belize Tourism Board; Also worked as a member of the outfit that produced the Belize Visitor's Guide - "Destination Belize" (Magazine) Provided consulting and management services in Belize's Tourism Industry, primarily via the (then) Belize Tourism Board; Also worked as a member of the outfit that produced the Belize Visitor's Guide - "Destination Belize" (Magazine)

  • Belize Tourism Industry Association (BTIA)
    • Belize City, Belize - Central America
    • Membership Support Officer & Training Coordinator
      • Jan 1994 - Jul 1995

      Maintained a membership database totaling over three hundred (300) in number and coordinated and implemented training and technical assistance for association members; Served as liaison with local tourism authorities and members to identify and deliver relevant membership services; Provided marketing and promotion for both the country of Belize and BTIA and performed as Public Relations intermediary for the Association Maintained a membership database totaling over three hundred (300) in number and coordinated and implemented training and technical assistance for association members; Served as liaison with local tourism authorities and members to identify and deliver relevant membership services; Provided marketing and promotion for both the country of Belize and BTIA and performed as Public Relations intermediary for the Association

  • Belize Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI)
    • Belize City, Belize - Central America
    • Programme Officer
      • Mar 1993 - Jan 1994

      Managed Junior Achievement (JA) Belize, a youth business education programme encouraging entrepreneurship and assisted in the preparation of proposals and with the coordination and implementation of consultancies undertaken by BCCI Managed Junior Achievement (JA) Belize, a youth business education programme encouraging entrepreneurship and assisted in the preparation of proposals and with the coordination and implementation of consultancies undertaken by BCCI

Education

  • Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional
    MPM, Project Management
    2014 - 2016
  • The University of the West Indies
    MSc, Governance and Public Policy
    2006 - 2007
  • The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus
    MBA, Business Administration
    2001 - 2004
  • University of California, Irvine
    BA, Social Sciences
    1988 - 1992

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