**CLOSED** Request for Expression of Interest: Consultancy Services for Communication Officer for the Readiness Grant

**CLOSED** Request for Expression of Interest: Consultancy Services for Communication Officer for the Readiness Grant

Title of Project/Programme: 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.

Background:

Belize, like many other Small Island Developing States (SIDS), is particularly vulnerable to climate change with limited access to national financial, technological, and technical resources to build the country’s resilience. Ranking 9th on the Climate Change Vulnerability Index for the Latin American and Caribbean Region, Belize recognizes the need to take proactive actions towards a climate resilient development pathway. However, addressing the growing impacts of climate change poses a major challenge to national organizations, given their limited financial resources. It is vital that Belize tackles climate resiliency by strengthening the capacity of national agencies across sectors to access, manage and monitor climate financed project/programs, which can only be achieved through support from key Funding Agencies, such as the Green Climate Fund.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a unique global platform to respond to climate change by investing in low-emission and climate-resilient development. GCF was established to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developing countries, and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Given the urgency and seriousness of this challenge, the Fund is mandated to make an ambitious contribution to the united global response to climate change.

Consultancy Description:

PACT is interested in identifying an individual – local consultant – Communications Officer to conduct a preliminary analysis of climate change communications in country and devise a strategy for improving communications on climate change adaptation. The strategy should ensure that all relevant public and private sector stakeholders are represented and included in adaptation planning, ensuring an inclusive and gender sensitive approach.

Core Competency Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree (preferred) or bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or another related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years proven experience in project management, development, and implementation of institutional communications strategies.
  • Additional skill set required:
    • Work experience in policy analysis, communications, and advocacy.
    • Work experience with national, regional, and global entities.
    • Demonstrable experience and achievements working in and advocating towards multi-stakeholder platforms and processes.
    • Familiarity with the international development community and climate change projects.
    • Track record in policy analysis, writing and editing articles, website content, reports, and press releases.
    • Ability to quickly understand and absorb new topics, issues and policies and incorporate them into a communication strategy.
    • Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences.
    • Excellent communication and project management skills; team player and facilitator.

The full Terms of Reference is available at www.pactbelize.org. Selection of the consultant will be based on Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) procurement method. Packages submitted must include a letter of interest and most recent Curriculum Vitae no later than 5 p.m. Friday 29th July 2022. The application should be addressed to:

Mr. Radin Santos
Procurement Officer
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
Re: Expression of Interest – Communications Officer

Soft Copies should be sent via email to:

Procurementofficer@pactbelize.org and ProjectManager@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. 

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