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Jessica Vargas

@jessicavargas2

Project Officer at FUMEC who supported a USD 5 million regional health initiative and tracked more than 100 project activities.

Belize

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking to apply my project-management, fiduciary, and reporting experience to donor-funded initiatives, including work across the executing entities of PACT’s Coastal Project.

At FUNDACIÓN MÉXICO–ESTADOS UNIDOS PARA LA CIENCIA, I supported implementation of an approximately USD 5 million donor-funded health initiative with Belize’s Ministry of Health and Wellness and international development partners. I coordinated workplans, budgets, procurement, reporting, and field operations.

I tracked more than 100 activities, deliverables, commitments, and milestones, and consolidated progress information for monitoring and donor accountability. I also reconciled budgets and payment records, maintained audit-ready documentation, and reviewed consultant and supplier deliverables.

At BELIZE TAX SERVICE, I conducted risk-based taxpayer audits and participated in User Acceptance Testing for IRIS Belize. Earlier, I managed enforcement and recovery of more than 300 tax accounts, including high-value recovery cases exceeding BZD 500,000.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Project Officer

Fundación México–Estados Unidos para la Ciencia

Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)

Supported implementation of a USD 5 million donor-funded health initiative, coordinating workplans, budgets, procurement, reporting, and field operations. Tracked over 100 project activities and maintained audit-ready financial records.

Tax Auditor

Belize Tax Service

Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)

Conducted risk-based audits of taxpayer records for compliance with national legislation, identifying financial risks and control weaknesses. Prepared evidence-based audit findings and supported system validation for IRIS Belize.

Audit Risk Assessment Compliance Financial Analysis Reporting User Acceptance Testing Process Improvement

Enforcement & Collections Officer

Belize Tax Service

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Managed enforcement and recovery of over 300 tax accounts, leading high-value recovery cases exceeding BZD 500,000. Analyzed taxpayer risk profiles and collection trends to inform operational priorities.

Debt Recovery Case Management Negotiation Risk Analysis Compliance Statutory Enforcement

Project Officer

Belize Trade and Investment Development Service

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Supported donor-funded MSME and institutional development initiatives through project administration, work planning, budget support, implementation tracking, and reporting. Coordinated with public- and private-sector stakeholders to facilitate timely project activities.

Project Administration Workplanning Budgeting Tracking Implementation Reporting Stakeholder Coordination Research Documentation