CBF Technical Officer, BluEFin Project Leader

About the career opportunity:

The CBF seeks a CBF Technical Officer – Caribbean Blue Economy Financing (BLUEFin) Project Leader with a proven record in working and achieving results and impact with donor-driven projects including donors as the GEF and International Waters in regional context. The position will be contracted initially for one year and will aim to be renewed annually for the duration of the project (4 years), provided the incumbent continues to meet the objectives set and tasks agreed upon. During the first year, a 3-month probation period shall apply. A review and evaluation will be conducted at the end of each year and will be the basis for potential renewal. This position is open to individuals only. Consulting firms or consortiums are not eligible. No subcontracting is allowed. Potential flexibility exists for location within the Caribbean.

Minimum qualifications:

Post Graduate Degree in environmental management, environmental sciences, natural resources management, or related field
At least 5-year experience working on blue economy issues (or justification for less experience) and in the Caribbean region
Demonstrated understanding of sustainable development, including financial and institutional sustainability
Experience working with stakeholders to promote sustainability and environmental awareness among diverse audiences
Demonstrated experience in project management; experience with GEF projects, in particular in International Waters, is an asset
Demonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary and/or cross-sector teams
Proficiency in English is required (oral and written) and Spanish is a plus

Management Skills:

Program/Project management: Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and monitoring programs and projects including the ability to meet project goals and provide inputs to adjustments and improvements to work plans, budgets, logical frameworks, procurement plans, monitoring learning and monitoring plans. Demonstrated experience in writing reports, memoranda and similar documents. Capacity to translate strategic goals and priorities into realistic project deliverables.
Thematic knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding about regional environmental projects of similar scale. Must be able to demonstrate ability to make significant technical and management contributions to project implementation. Strategic Thinking: Ability to formulate objectives, set priorities and implement plans consistent with project interests.

Technical Skills:

Event Organizing: Demonstrated experience in developing, organizing and facilitating national/regional workshops and other events. Expertise with online fora, such as organizing and hosting webinars.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Demonstrated experience and ability in monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Other Skills:

Leadership: Competent leadership abilities necessary for dynamic, diverse and complex projects. Ability to lead a team
Interpersonal and communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to coordinate well with diverse individuals and teams and to negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results
Proactive behavior: Be a highly energetic, self-starting, entrepreneurial and creative individual who can express/recognize ideas, opportunities, and communicate goals and objectives clearly. Ability to undertake actions, decisions, and achieve results in an independent manner and assume the responsibility for the actions taken. Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback ability to work under pressure and stressful situations
Assertiveness: Capacity to solve problems or conflicts in an assertive manner
Ethics, gender and harassment: Applies principles of ethics, transparency and non- discrimination displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability, treats all people fairly without favoritism and fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment