Call for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for a Communications Consultant
Title of Project/Programme: Building Community Resilience via Transformative Adaptation
Background:
The Belize Nature Conservation Foundation, (BNCF), formerly the PACT Foundation, was officially established in 2004, through the Tropical Forest Conservation Agreement (TFCA) of September 28, 2001, among the Government of Belize, The Nature Conservancy, Toledo Institute for Development and Environment, Programme for Belize, Belize Audubon Society, and the Protected Areas Conservation Trust. The TFCA Agreement resulted from the Debt-for-Nature Swap Agreement between the Government of Belize and the Government of the United States of America of August 2, 2001, brokered, and purchased by The Nature Conservancy. Through the Debt-for-Nature-Swap, The Government of the United States of America prepaid and cancelled US 8.58M owed by the Government of Belize to the Government of the USA in exchange for a commitment by the GOB to fund forest conservation in Belize. As one of the four beneficiaries of the Debt-for-Nature Swap, the BNCF has received BZ $2,724,000, from 2001 to 2011, as the BNCF Endowment Fund, which it uses to fund registered, non-profit organizations that manage terrestrial protected areas to carry out projects for the conservation, maintenance, and restoration of tropical forest in Belize, through one or more of the following activities:
a. Establishment, restoration, protection, and maintenance of parks, protected areas, and reserves.
b. Training programs to increase scientific, technical, and managerial capacities of individuals and organizations involved in conservation efforts.
c. Restoration, protection, or sustainable use of diverse animal and plant species.
d. Research and identification of medicinal uses of tropical forest plant life to treat human diseases, illnesses, and health-related concerns.
The Belize Nature Conservation Foundation (BNCF) has entered into a Management Agreement with the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) for the day-to-day management of the foundation’s grant program.
Consultancy Objectives:
The BNCF is seeking to contract a communications or public relations professional to develop a Communications Strategy and Operational Plan for the Foundation.
The overall objectives to be achieved are:
- Increase awareness of the work and achievements of BNCF and promote greater knowledge
among key stakeholders and the public.
- Increase awareness of the work and achievements of BNCF and promote greater knowledge
- To promote the foundation’s mandate and areas of work.
- To foster greater information and knowledge exchange with key stakeholders and development partners in the conservation sector.
- To define what information should be communicated, who should receive that information, when that information should be delivered, where (e.g., email, social media, mail) communication will be shared, and how those communications will be tracked and analyzed.
Deliverables
- Consultancy work plan and timeline
- Communication strategy
- Operational plan to implement the strategy with estimated costing.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) from interested individuals must include a signed cover letter and
information regarding the competence and experience relevant to the assignment. It should also
include the most recent CV detailing the relevant experience of the individual and must include a technical and financial proposal.
The full Terms of reference is available at www.pactbelize.org. Packages should be submitted no later than August 17, 2023, at 5:00 pm and should be addressed to:
Procurement Officer, PACT, West Wing, 3rd Floor, MSD Building, Hummingbird Highway, PO Box 443, Belmopan, or email procurementofficer@pactbelize.org.
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PACT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics (gender, age, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability).
PACT is not liable for any costs incurred by applicants in submission of their application.