CORE Project Communications Officer

About the career opportunity:

The CBF seeks a CORE Project Communications Officer with a proven record of success in the implementation of communications strategies and actions plans. The incumbent will be responsible for providing overall communications support for the CORE Project and other programs as required. The incumbent will be contracted initially for one year and will aim to be renewed for the duration of the project, provided the services continue to meet the objectives set and tasks agreed upon and provided that the project continues to be funded. A review and evaluation will be conducted at the end of the initial one year period and will be the basis for potential renewal. The incumbent reports directly to the CORE Technical Officer and where necessary, provides support to the CBF Conservation Finance Program Manager, who oversees the Conservation Finance Program, that includes the other regional projects including the Blue Economy Finance (BluEFin), the Caribbean Regional Architecture for Biodiversity (CRAB), the USAID project, and the Effective Marine Protected Area Activities for the Caribbean (EMPAC). The incumbent is expected to successfully contribute progress reports, activity reports, planning support, and other actions, inclusive of support to CBF’s Monitoring Evaluation and Learning initiatives, as required by the CORE Project Leader.

Expected Deliverables:

The CORE Project Communications Officer will have the following specific responsibilities:

Implementation of the CORE Communications Strategy and Action Plan, which will be aligned to both CBF and GAC Communication guidelines.
Provide support to the consultancy that will deliver a specific communications strategy for the CANOE.
Manage all communications aspects of the project, including the CANOE on-line learning hub.
Preparation of presentations on CORE communication outcomes and products for submission to GAC.
Provide all necessary communications reports to the CORE Project Leader as required by GAC and the CBF.
Organise meetings, calls and others necessary for the fulfilment of the project’s communications objectives.
Support expense tracking for the project’s communications activities.
Monthly report of activities.
Support performance planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting for CORE and CBF’s strategic communications impacts and objectives, including regular coordination with the CBF Communications Officer.
Contribute to the further designing, implementation, and upgrading of the CORE and CBF MEAL system.
Support operational efficiency in program and project management.
Other duties as required by the CORE Technical Officer such as any support necessary to the CBF and the Conservation Finance Program Manager.

Budget:

The incumbent will be employed part-time to the CBF and be required to work 24 hours per week. Compensation will be established within a budget of USD $18,000 annually.

Minimum qualifications:

Minimum qualifications and experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in communication studies, digital communications, public relations, marketing, or related field, from a recognized university.
At least three (3) years proven experience in communications and or public relations, preferably in the context of conservation or environmental projects. The following will be considered advantageous:
- (i) experience with project communications;
- (ii) region-wide Caribbean experience;
- (iii) knowledge and experience in Gender-responsive communications.

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 project reports and presentations. Skills in record-keeping, filing, and document management are assets.
Event Organising: Demonstrated experience in oversight and management of planning and logistics of in-person and virtual events.
Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated experience working with various stakeholders. Experience in liaising with donors would be an asset.

5. Technology: Strong command of technology solutions and common software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom meeting and webinars and specialized digital communications software. Knowledge and experience with ZohoOne will be an asset.

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: Exemplary verbal and written skills in English. Good or advanced Spanish and/or French knowledge (conversational, reading and writing) is a strong asset. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to work with diverse co workers, stakeholder groups and organisations.
Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution: Capacity to solve problems or conflicts in an assertive manner often with limited information and under pressure.
Learning: Ability to learn, innovate and integrate new knowledge and practices into the work. 5. Adaptability: Ability to navigate complexity and accept uncertainty.
Assertiveness: Ability to undertake actions, decisions, and achieve results in an independent manner and assume the responsibility for the actions taken.
Planning and Administration: Ability to develop and carry out a project plan efficiently focused on delivering the expected results of the project. Ability to carry out job responsibilities with competence, expertise, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity expected of a professional.