• info@pactbelize.org
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Linkedin
Donate

*** Deadline Extended*** Call For Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services to support Capacity Development of the National Designated Authority and the Belize National Climate Change Council

  1. Home
  2. OpportunitiesExpression of Interest
*** Deadline Extended*** Call For Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services to support Capacity Development of the National Designated Authority and the Belize National Climate Change Council
October 31, 2023
by Andre Marsden

*** Deadline Extended*** Call For Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services to support Capacity Development of the National Designated Authority and the Belize National Climate Change Council

Country: Belize

Donor:  Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Project Name: Enhancing Access for Climate Finance Opportunities, through pre-accreditation support to Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF) and Ministry of Economic Development-Belize and technical support for Belize National Protected Areas System (BNPAS) Entities, Belize 

Contract Title: Recruitment of Consultancy Services to support Capacity Development of the National Designated Authority and the Belize National Climate Change Council

Type of Contract: Consultant Individual – Local

Estimated Start Date: November 2023

Contract Duration: 65 working days at $500.00USD/day

Main Duty Station: Belize

Deadline for Submission of EoI: On or before November 24, 2023

Delivery Partner: Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) – GCF Direct Access Entity

Background:

The Ministry of Economic Development is part of the Executive Branch of the Government of Belize and its mandate is to: be an integral partner in the economic and social development of Belize by providing efficient and timely advice on and coordinating development initiatives in order to improve the general well-being of all Belizeans; and to assume a leadership role in formulating and recommending national development policies, strategies and programmes to promote macroeconomic stability, sustainable socioeconomic development and the reduction of poverty. Additionally, MED is charged to promote, appraise, finance, and supervise projects which are designed to increase physical, human, and social capital in poor communities throughout Belize. The MED’s objective is to contribute towards the national sustainable goals of Belize through the implementation of projects and programmes, which focuses on improving the quality of life of communities through their active participation and provision of opportunities.  

The resources of MED are used to execute programmes and projects which are sponsored by central and local government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), community-based organizations (CBO’s) and private sector organizations. Over the years, MED has been identifying needs/programmes, soliciting funding from IFI’s and executing projects in the many sector ministries in the execution of its mandate. 
 
Given MED’s critical role, its accreditation to the GCF would further enhance the country’s capacity to access, manage, disburse, and monitor climate financing effectively and efficiently. For this purpose, the activities under this consultancy will aid MED to meet GCF accreditation standards, with the consideration of areas such as fiduciary criteria, environmental and social safeguards (ESS), and gender. The execution of a gap assessment and the development of an action plan will therefore recommend and guide the capacity of MED (technical and financial) to be well positioned to play an active role in facilitating climate financing investments and delivering gender-responsive climate finance directly towards building Belize’s climate resilience and contributing towards fulfilling the country’s national sustainable development goals. Therefore, this consultancy will support the strengthening of MED’s institutional governance against the GCF accreditation standards to ensure the alignment of goals between both institutions and to lay the foundation towards achieving MED’s GCF accreditation as a Direct Access Entity (DAE).

Scope of Works:

The scope of work for the Consultant will include but not limited to the following: 

  • Participate in an Inception Meeting with the MED/CFU/NCCO and management team to: (1) discuss the scope of the Terms of Reference (TOR) and deliverables to be produced and (2) discuss and finalize the work-plan and proposed consultation schedule.
  • The consultant, in response to this ToR and based on the results of the inception meeting, will be expected to develop, and submit an approved consultancy work plan, which details specific activities, timeline, and their sequence.
  • Conduct a pre-evaluation survey to determine participating stakeholder’s knowledge – pre-training assessment of participating stakeholders’ knowledge and to inform development of the training materials.
  • Development of training materials – Training modules for knowledge building and learning on GCF project development and monitoring/evaluation and learning procedures & tools, risk management and best practices such as effective communication, resource planning, stakeholder engagement and meeting project requirement for effective development and project implementation.
  • Deliver two (2) – three-day training for NDA staff and BNCCC members on GCF project development, monitoring/evaluation & learning procedures & tools risk management  and best practices such as effective communication, resource planning, stakeholder engagement and meeting project requirement for effective project development and implementation.

Professional Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

The consultant must demonstrate the following:

• Meet the minimum professional qualification of a Graduate degree in area of expertise and have the desired demonstrated experience in the following areas: Climate Change, Climate Finance, Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field.

• Must have at least 5 years’ of demonstrated experience in the development of similar training frameworks.

• Demonstrate excellence and knowledge of the current climate finance architecture of the Green Climate Fund. 

The full terms of Reference is available at www.pactbelize.org. Interested candidates are asked to submit: 

• A signed expression of interest
• A detailed technical proposal for the deliverables (inclusive of methodology, work schedule, quality control and quality assurance)
• A financial proposal
• Most recent curriculum vitae
 
Packages should be submitted no later than 5:00pm (Central Standard Time) on November 24th, 2023, and addressed to:
 Mr. Radin Santos 
Procurement Officer 
Protected Areas Conservation Trust 
Re: Expression of Interest – Recruitment of Consultancy Services to support Capacity
Development of the National Designated Authority and the Belize National Climate Change Council
 
Soft copies should be sent via email to: 

Procurementofficer@pactbelize.org and ProjectManager@pactbelize.org 

Icon

Project Management Cycle Consultancy TOR

1 file(s) 240.49 KB
Download

###

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.