- Coordinate and implement project activities in Grenada, St. Lucia, Dominica, Grenada, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Guyana.
- Advise national institutions on the development of regulatory frameworks for the productive use of organic waste and sargassum.
- Support in the design and implementation of three thematic innovation competitions focused on organic waste and sargassum management.
- Support municipal waste management companies and private sector actors in developing and implementing technological solutions for the environmentally sound and productive use of organic waste and sargassum.
- Provide capacity-building support to CARICOM and other relevant stakeholders on the sustainable and productive use of biowaste and sargassum.
- Coordinate project activities with Expertise France, World Bank, EU Delegations, DG INTPA, and other key donors involved in the sargassum sector.
- Facilitate dialogue and partnerships among relevant stakeholders.
- Foster regional exchange cooperation among stakeholders in the Caribbean.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement workshops, training sessions, and delegation visits.
- Contribute to knowledge management, project monitoring, and gender-sensitive project planning.
Required Profile:
- A university degree in Environmental Studies, Energy, Natural Resource Management, Project Management, or a related field,
- A minimum of 5 to 10 years of professional experience in environmental management, with a strong focus on circular economy and/or sargassum-related work and/or energy sector,
- In-depth knowledge of the Caribbean waste, sargassum, and energy sectors,
- Proven work experience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), particularly in the areas of environmental, waste, or energy management,
- Experience working with or within CARICOM, OECS, the European Union, or other relevant regional/national institutions (public or private), as well as international development cooperation organizations,
- Demonstrated ability to provide policy guidance and capacity development support, and to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder processes.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills,
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills,
- Proficiency in common ICT tools and applications,
- Willingness to engage in upskilling as required by project needs,
- Availability for regular travel within and outside the region,
- The candidate must be a citizen of Grenada or possess a valid work permit for employment in Grenada,
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills,
- Working knowledge of German, Spanish, or French,
- Demonstrated gender competence and understanding of gender-sensitive project planning,
- Possession of a valid driver’s license or willingness to obtain one.
Timeframe of Employment: January 2026 – December 2026
How to apply
If you are interested, kindly submit your cover letter and CV all in PDF & English to HRCaribbean@giz.de by October 26th, 2025. Use Reference “Advisor in BioWaste and Sargassum
- Incomplete credentials will be discarded,
- Please include the Reference Subject of the e-mai,l
- We will be in contact with the applicants who fulfil the requirement and the required documentation,
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