Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Peoples Member

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Belize.

📋 Description

• Deliver independent technical evaluations and advisory assistance to PACT and potential funding recipients regarding program and project development.

• Evaluate the feasibility, sustainability, and strategic coherence of proposed investments.

• Perform technical screening and appraisal of funding proposals prior to their submission to PACT’s Internal Screening Committee.

• Examine Environmental and Social Management Plans and associated sub-plans for sufficiency and compliance with relevant Performance Standards.

• Suggest actions to mitigate environmental, social, climate, fiduciary, and gender-related risks.

• Provide guidance on adherence to safeguard frameworks, national legislation, institutional policies, and donor requirements.

• Assist in program monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management, and learning processes.

• Foster transparency, accountability, and technical integrity throughout PACT’s programs and financing mechanisms.

• Share lessons learned and recommendations to enhance the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).

• Record reviews and recommendations in technical assessment reports to aid PACT’s program appraisal and decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• A graduate degree (Master's or higher) in Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Management, Indigenous Studies, or a closely related discipline.

• At least five (5) years of proven professional experience in cultural heritage, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, or FPIC processes.

• Proficient understanding of tangible and intangible cultural heritage and procedures for chance finds.

• Experience with FPIC processes, traditional knowledge safeguards, and community engagement.

• Knowledge of international safeguards frameworks (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, World Bank ESF, GCF ESS, AF ESP) or equivalent.

• Excellent analytical and written communication skills in English.

• Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, at least two professional references, and copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

• Applications must be submitted in English.

• Members are expected to maintain independence, disclose any conflicts of interest, and uphold confidentiality.

🏝️ Benefits

• BZD $600 for each meeting attended.

• BZD $100 for every proposal reviewed.

• Annual contract engagement.