The Government’s vision is to transform the Virgin Islands into a leading economy through entrepreneurship, innovation and local and foreign investment. This means creating a thriving, vibrant, diversified and innovative, knowledge-based economy, with an attractive business environment that ensures full employment and full participation in global trade.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons to fill the following positions: Board Member/Commissioner.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is desirous of appointing a Legal Professional and a Telecommunications Expert to the Board of Commissioners of the TRC.

Persons applying to serve on the Board should have the professional competencies that exemplify integrity, respect and a balance of skills and experience that match the purpose, mission and values of the Commission.

The ideal candidates embody the following qualities:

Since most of the work of the Board will be done during regularly scheduled meetings, the competencies required for an effective Board Member/Commissioner include the ability to:

a)           Possess the requisite leadership skills and experience in sectors directly relevant to the Commission's functions and responsibilities. Clearly understand the industry and the needs of its stakeholders.

b)           Capable and willing to attend scheduled Board meetings, and actively contribute to the discussion.

c)           Attend meetings and make a substantial active contribution to Board deliberations. Share recommendations on how the Board can enhance the effective performance of its functions and mandate.

d)           Partner with Board Members/Commissioners to ensure that all Board resolutions are carried out and that actions to achieve the Commission's strategic goals are successfully undertaken.

e)           Develop a good working relationship with other Board members/Commissioners and contribute to the Board's working relationship with the senior management of the Commission.

f)            Demonstrate a commitment to confidentiality and good corporate governance. 

g)           Think strategically, manage complexity and act decisively.

h)           Demonstrate ability and willingness to work effectively and collaboratively in a group.

i)            Possess an innovative spirit and the ability to think out of the box.

Training/Skill/Experience Requirements:

Board Members/Commissioners must have commercial experience and acumen within a substantial private sector business or past public sector experience ideally from a relevant environment in the field of expertise which may include: telecommunications, engineering, regeneration, leisure and tourism, finance, law, economics, management, among other related business sector leadership. 

Interested persons are asked to send documents (Cover Letter and Résumé/Curriculum Vitae) to the address provided below by the closing date.

Agency:

Permanent Secretary 

Ministry of Communications and Works

Government of the Virgin Islands

Simmonds Building, 

Manuel Reef, Tortola VG1110

British Virgin Islands

Telephone: 1(284) 468-2183

Email: mcw@gov.vg

CLOSING DATE: 31 December, 2025

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The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) establishes and monitors the implementation of national telecommunications standards and ensures compliance, and is responsible for the regulation of licensees and authorisation holders and for ensuring fair competition among licensees and all other operators of telecommunications networks or providers of telecommunications services.