Finance and Procurement Consultant

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Finance and Procurement Consultant developing capacity-building tools for climate finance in Belize. Assessing systems and facilitating workshops for targeted stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop an inception report: Methodology for assessing financial management and procurement systems of targeted PACT stakeholders against PACT fiduciary requirements, with a focus on practical application.
  • Work closely with PACT to define stakeholder selection criteria.
  • Conduct data collection during information session with selected targeted PACT stakeholders to review existing financial management and procurement systems.
  • Identify functional gaps, risks, and capacity needs.
  • Assess the current financial management and procurement practices, focusing on budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
  • Develop a Financial Management and Procurement Standards Guide, aligned with PACT fiduciary requirements and climate finance expectations.
  • Develop capacity development training material, including financial management tools and procurement tools.
  • Facilitate training workshops targeting approximately 50 participants from targeted PACT stakeholders.
  • Prepare a final closure report summarizing the Financial Management and Procurement Standards Guide and key assessment findings, and confirm priority capacity gaps identified.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in finance, economics, public administration, environmental management, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial management, procurement, and capacity development.
  • Demonstrated experience working with protected area systems, government agencies, or international organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting institutional assessments and developing and training practical capacity-building tools.
  • Familiarity with GCF, Adaptation Fund, and other climate finance mechanisms is an asset.
  • Strong analytical skills for reviewing policies and procedures.
  • Proven ability to develop practical tools and training materials.
  • Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagements.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Prior experience working in Belize or the Caribbean region is advantageous.