Support to access the CBF Endowment sub-account for Antigua and Barbuda

About the career opportunity:

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for the Consultancy “Support to access the CBF Endowment sub-account for Antigua and Barbuda”. The objective is to provide support to Antigua and Barbuda to facilitate the signing of its CBF Partnership Agreement that will enable the release of funding for biodiversity actions from the CBF Endowment Fund.

This individual consultant is expected to have expertise in stakeholder engagement, organizational development, conservation trust funds, environmental management and government policy in Antigua and Barbuda.

Minimum qualifications:

Postgraduate qualifications in Management, Governance or a related discipline to the relevant subject area.
Should have solid work experience and knowledge of stakeholders Antigua and Barbuda

Technical Skills:

A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in project management related to environment or conservation trust funds. A Certified Associate Degree in Project Management or similar is an asset.
Has provided overall support in the planning and implementation of all components of this TOR, including preparation of organizational policy documents, work plans and technical reports
Worked previously with: Government of Antigua and Barbuda, environmental NGOs, conservation trust funds and/or Antigua and Barbuda institutions
Excellent leadership qualities and interpersonal skills
Fluent in English

Other Skills:

Leadership: Competent leadership abilities necessary for dynamic, diverse and complex projects. Ability to lead and work independently
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
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