Technical Officer—CORE Project Leader

About the career opportunity:

The position will be contracted initially for one year and aim to be renewed annually for the duration of the project (4 years).
The CBF Technical Officer – CORE Project Leader will be the technical lead on the Caribbean Organizations for a Resilient Environment (CORE) project funded by Global Affairs Canada. The CRAB Project Leader will:

Assist the Conservation Finance Program Manager (CFPM) and the CBF CEO in the
preparation and presentation of reports to the CBF Board of Directors, and other relevant
parties;
Provides the CBF team with information relevant, but not limited, to the objectives and
activities of the CORE Project;
Provides the CFPM and the CBF Finance Officer and team with relevant information
and details in the preparation and tracking of CORE budget and procurement plan;
As needed travel with the CBF team including but not limited to, support, represent and make
presentations on CORE and the CBF;

ABOUT THE CORE PROJECT

The Caribbean Organizations for a Resilient Environment (CORE) project is designed to be a game changer
in both ensuring on-the-ground activities to ensure positive impacts in tackling biodiversity loss and climate
change effects while mainstreaming inclusive gender responsive (IGR) approaches in the Caribbean. During
its 4-year implementation, and based on the partnership between the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF)
and Cuso International, CORE will create new opportunities. It will reform the Caribbean Sustainable
Finance Architecture (CSFA), a group of Caribbean regional (CBF) and National Conservation Trust Funds
(NCTFs) designed to mobilize financial resources for the environment agenda in the region, to strengthen
their institutional policies and grant making procedures, and that they fully incorporate an inclusive and
gender responsive approach.

Minimum qualifications:

An undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science) from a recognized university is required. A Master’s degree (in natural resources management, environmental management, biology or similar) is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar position managing projects of similar scale.
At least 3 years of experience in project preparation and implementation with a gender focus will be considered an asset.
Exemplary verbal and written skills in English. French and/or Spanish knowledge (conversational, read and writing) will be considered an strong asset.

Management Skills:

Program/Project management: Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and monitoring programs and projects including the components of proposals, work plans, budgets, logical frameworks, procurement plans, monitoring learning and monitoring plans. Demonstrated experience in writing reports, memoranda and similar documents.

Technical Skills:

Thematic knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding about environmental grantmaking and conservation trust funds with gender considerations and their intersection with conservation and natural resources management. 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:

Interpersonal and communication skills: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to work with diverse groups and organizations.

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.

Assertiveness: Capacity to solve problems or conflicts in an assertive manner