PACT Adaptation Fund Project – Creating Opportunities to Support Alternative Livelihoods (COSAL)

Location: Belmopan, Belize (with regular field travel)
Organization: Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE)
Supervised by: SBDC Belize Manager
Project Partners: Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Ministry of Agriculture (MAFSE), Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT)
Contract Type: Full-time Consultancy
Duration: January/February 2026 – 31 October 2028
Salary: BZ$3,000 per month

🌱 ABOUT THE ROLE

BELTRAIDE, under the PACT Adaptation Fund Project, is seeking a COSAL Business Field Advisor to provide hands-on business development support to six rural community groups across Corozal, Cayo, and Toledo Districts.

This role is ideal for a results-driven professional passionate about community development, climate resilience, and sustainable, nature-based enterprises. You will work directly with MSMEs to transform entrepreneurial ideas into viable, market-ready businesses that support alternative livelihoods and conservation-friendly growth.

🎯 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide on-the-ground business advisory and mentorship to community groups
Support the implementation of market studies, business models, and consultant recommendations
Develop practical business plans aligned with market opportunities and grant funding
Facilitate linkages with buyers, suppliers, and private-sector stakeholders
Support training delivery (Train-the-Trainers) and community capacity-building sessions
Monitor and document business implementation and seed capital utilization
Assist with reporting, coordination, outreach materials, and field logistics

🎓 QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, International Business, or related field
Minimum 2 years’ experience in MSME support, community development, or livelihood projects
Strong understanding of business development, finance, market access, and entrepreneurship
Bilingual (English & Spanish preferred)
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively

💼 CORE SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial skills
Ability to work independently and under pressure
Trust-builder with a service-oriented mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital documentation tools

🚗 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

Based at BELTRAIDE offices in Belmopan
Regular travel to Belize City, Corozal, Cayo, and Toledo
Close collaboration with IICA, COSAL Extension Officers, government agencies, and NGOs

🌍 WHY JOIN THIS PROJECT?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to climate adaptation, rural resilience, and sustainable economic development in Belize while gaining hands-on experience in a multi-agency, internationally funded project.

LEARN MORE or call Wendy Hernandez @ Beltraide 822 3737 or Indira Patt @ IICA 609 8234

HOW TO APPLY

Submit CV with covering letter and two references to iica.belize@iica.int and projects@beltraide.bz (with COSAL Business Advisor in subject line)