Key expert 4 (KE4): Coordinator Caribbean

Technical support and assistance to the Euroclima LAC and the Caribbean Green Deal programs

Key expert 4 (KE4): Coordinator Caribbean (indicative min of 1200 wd)

KE 4 will be the main counterpart in the PSU for the EU Delegation to Barbados, and as such responsible for the coordination of the deliverables to be provided under the programmes by all implementing agencies in the Caribbean, as well as related monitoring and reporting tasks.

Qualifications and skills

• University degree in natural resources, economics, law, business administration, social or political sciences or a relevant related discipline
• Knowledge and experience in climate change and development nexus issues. A good understanding of EU development assistance
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisation and coordination skills
• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English is compulsory; knowledge of French is considered an advantage.

General professional experience

• At least 10 years of professional experience in project management, including project monitoring
• At least 7 years work experience with international donors and other public, non-state or private actors in developing countries, preferably in the Caribbean
• Experience as a programme manager of a regional programme is considered an asset.

Specific professional experience

• At least 4 years of work experience in managing consultancy works in the area of climate change, environment and natural resources
• At least 5 years of work experience as a programme manager in international development projects
• At least 5 years of work experience in the Caribbean
• Experience in project monitoring and logframe design/updating
• Experience in participatory and consultative processes, including facilitating workshops stakeholder consultations, and policy reform processes
• Prior experience with EU development cooperation is an advantage, as is experience with other international organisations/donors.