BluEFin Technical Support Officer

About the career opportunity:

The CBF seeks a Technical Support Officer – Caribbean Blue Economy Financing (BLUEFin) Technical Support Officer with a proven record of success in providing administrative support to regional organisations with community grantmaking and innovative programs. The BluEFin Technical Support Officer will be responsible for providing overall support for the BluEFin Project and other programs as required. The position will be contracted initially for six months and will aim to be renewed for the duration of the project (4 years), provided the incumbent continues to meet the objectives set and tasks agreed upon and provided that project continues to be funded. A review and evaluation will be conducted at the end of the initial six-month period and will be the basis for potential renewal. Potential flexibility exists for location within the Caribbean. This position is open to individuals only. Consulting firms or consortiums are not eligible. No subcontracting is allowed.

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental management, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, social sciences, natural resources management, climate change adaptation, project management, project administration, financial administration, statistics or monitoring and evaluation or related field from a recognized university
At least three (3) years proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in the context of conservation or environmental projects. The following will be considered advantageous: (i) experience with donor-funded projects; (ii) region-wide Caribbean experience; (iii) knowledge of administrative processes
At least three years (3) of experience in E&S risk management and due diligence, some of the experience in the conservation sector
Exemplary verbal and written skills in English. Good or advanced Spanish and/or French knowledge (conversational, reading and writing) is a strong asset
Ability to carry out job responsibilities with competence, expertise, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity expected of a professional
Ability to practise effective verbal and written communication skills with co-workers, project collaborators and other stakeholders
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals
Ability to develop and carry out a project plan efficiently focused on delivering the expected results of the project.
Actively seeks to improve programmes or services with new and different options to solve problems
Considers the needs of the team, anticipating them, and acting accordingly within the framework of the project
Strong command of technology solutions and common software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom meeting and webinars and others. Knowledge and experience with ZohoOne will be an asset

Technical Skills:

Project Coordination Support: Demonstrated experience in virtual project coordination and support services for remote staff and teams
Documents organisation and drafting: Demonstrated experience in organising and drafting documents such as letters, minutes, and project reports. Skills in record-keeping, filing, and document management are assets
Event Organising: Demonstrated experience in oversight and management of administration and logistics of in-person and virtual events
Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, civil society organizations and the private sector. Experience in liaising with donors would be an asset
Excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet programs, and database management

Other Skills:

Leadership: High capacity to establish a successful vision for the tasks at hand and deliver results within a specific time frame and a team effort environment
Interpersonal and communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups and organisations
Proactive behaviour: 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
Assertiveness: Capacity to solve problems or conflicts in an assertive manner often with limited information and under pressure
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 favouritism and fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment
Interpersonal and communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups and organizations
Proactive behaviour: Be a highly energetic, self-starting, entrepreneurial and creative individual who can express/recognize ideas, opportunities, and communicate goals and objectives clearly