National BIOFIN Coordinator

About the role

The National BIOFIN Coordinator will lead the implementation of the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) programme in Belize, working under the guidance of the UNDP Belize Country Office and the Programme Lead for Nature, Climate and Energy. The role involves providing technical oversight, operational management and strategic leadership to advance biodiversity finance solutions aligned with national priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical oversight and day‑to‑day coordination of the BIOFIN programme, ensuring delivery of results in line with approved work plans, budgets and UNDP quality standards.
• Develop, revise and submit work plans and budgets, and organise consultative workshops with government ministries, private sector, NGOs, donors and academia.
• Establish and support the National Steering Committee and other coordination mechanisms, facilitating regular meetings, reporting and risk management.
• Oversee the delivery of BIOFIN technical components – Policy and Institutional Review, Biodiversity Expenditure Review, Financial Needs Assessment and the Biodiversity Finance Plan – ensuring coherence, quality assurance and alignment with the global methodology.
• Coordinate closely with the National Biodiversity Office, relevant ministries, the Global BIOFIN Team and other stakeholders to mobilise finance, strengthen institutional capacity and integrate biodiversity considerations into national development planning.