Project Management Services – Coastal Project Consultancy

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Project Management Consultant overseeing multi-stakeholder development projects to enhance climate resilience in Belize. Managing project operations, financials, and stakeholder engagement for effective execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide support in overall project management, coordination, and fiduciary oversight to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of all project outputs and outcomes.
  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the project, ensuring effective coordination among all executing and partner entities.
  • Support the development, implementation, and monitoring annual work plans and budgets in line with the approved project document and disbursement schedule.
  • Ensure that project activities are implemented on schedule, within budget, and according to the specified technical standards.
  • Support all financial management aspects, in strict compliance with PACT's Regulatory Framework and AF Operational Policies.
  • Monitor project progress against the Results Framework, including core AF indicators and gender-disaggregated targets.
  • Identify, monitor, and manage project risks as outlined in the Project Risk Management Table.

Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Coastal Zone Management, International Development, or related field
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing multi-stakeholder development projects, preferably in climate adaptation, environment, or natural resources sectors.
  • Experience with international donor-funded projects (e.g., Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund, GEF, World Bank, UNDP).
  • Experience in financial management, budget oversight, and procurement in compliance with international fiduciary standards.
  • Experience working with government ministries, statutory bodies, NGOs, and community-based organizations in Belize or the Caribbean region is highly desirable.
  • Strong ability to coordinate across government/statutory agencies, and engage with diverse stakeholders including coastal communities, indigenous groups (Garifuna, Maya), and the private sector.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to prepare high-quality technical and financial reports for PACT.
  • Familiarity with coastal zone management, ecosystem-based adaptation, early warning systems, GIS, saline intrusion monitoring, and climate-resilient housing policies.
  • Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), financial management software, and virtual meeting platforms.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish would be an asset.

Benefits:

  • Frequent travel to project sites (coastal communities, particularly Dangriga, as well as other districts) and regular travel to PACT’s office for fiduciary meetings will be required.