EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – National Community Fire Brigade Strategy & Protocol
PACT, with support from the Adaptation Fund under the Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation project, is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a National Community Fire Brigade Strategy and Protocol for Belize. This consultancy will establish a standardized national framework that strengthens community-based wildfire management, formalizes volunteer brigades, and improves coordination with national emergency agencies.
📝 Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive desk review of national legislation, policies, and previous fire management initiatives.
- Carry out field assessments of existing community brigades to evaluate capacity, challenges, and good practices.
- Lead stakeholder consultations with government agencies, community representatives, and partners.
- Prepare the draft National Community Fire Brigade Strategy, including institutional arrangements, training frameworks, response protocols, and monitoring systems.
- Develop detailed SOPs and supporting protocols for risk assessment, volunteer training, emergency response, and community outreach.
- Facilitate a validation workshop and finalize all deliverables, including a formatted strategy and presentation.
🔎What we’re looking for:
- Advanced degree (MSc+) in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Law, Disaster Risk Management, or related field;
OR 7+ years of relevant experience in wildfire management, DRR, or policy/strategy development. - Strong knowledge of Belize’s environmental governance and the Forest Fire Prevention Act.
- Proven experience in stakeholder facilitation, community engagement, and participatory processes.
- Excellent analytical, research, and technical writing skills.
- Experience with FPIC and Spanish language skills are assets.
- Advanced degree (MSc+) in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Law, Disaster Risk Management, or related field;
🚀Apply if you:
- Are committed to strengthening community resilience and climate adaptation in Belize.
- Have a strong record of developing strategic frameworks or emergency response protocols.
- Enjoy working collaboratively with diverse communities and national stakeholders.
- Want to help build a safer, more resilient Belize through improved wildfire management.
Application
Full ToR and application form here: https://pactbelize.bamboohr.com/careers/25
Application Deadline: Friday, December 29, 2025
PACT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability).