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Join Our Team:
Are you an experienced leader in project management, environmental policy, and stakeholder engagement? Do you have a passion for sustainable development and integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) into key economic sectors? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), on behalf of Saint Lucia’s Department of Sustainable Development, of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation,
Science, Technology and Vocational Training, is seeking a National Project Coordinator to lead the implementation of a transformative nature-positive development project in Saint Lucia. This initiative aims to integrate ecosystem values into decision-making across the tourism, agri-food, and urban
sectors, driving policy change, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable investment in NbS.
Who We Are
CANARI is a dynamic and innovative non-profit technical institute operating across the Caribbean since 1989 and has been a persistent and influential voice for justice in the way that natural resources in the Caribbean are managed and used. To achieve our mission of promoting and
facilitating stakeholder participation and collaboration in the stewardship of natural resources in the Caribbean, CANARI undertakes research, capacity building and communication and works in
partnership with a range of stakeholders at local, national, regional and global levels.
Under our Strategic Plan 2021-2030, CANARI’s work is oriented around five inter-linked strategic directions:
- learning, advocating on and building capacity for approaches to resilience-building that work across sectors and scales to address diverse development challenges in a holistic way;
- facilitating the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems in support of Caribbean social, cultural and economic development;
- championing equity and justice in meeting the environmental and livelihood needs of poor and vulnerable people;
- informing, convening and empowering people and institutions for participatory governance of natural resources; and
- working together with stakeholders to introduce innovation in approaches, institutions and enterprises, which is needed to make the transformation to sustainable development in today’s rapidly changing world.
CANARI is headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago with staff outposted in other Caribbean countries. We have a small team of dedicated professionals and consider our staff our greatest resource.
CANARI offers competitive compensation packages, great flexibility and opportunities for learning. See more information about CANARI at www.canari.org.
About the Role
As the National Project Coordinator you will occupy a key leadership role with responsibility for the overall coordination and execution of a nature-positive development project in Saint Lucia. The project integrates ecosystem values into decision-making across the tourism, agri-food, and urban sectors, with a strong focus on policy change, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable investment in nature- based solutions (NbS).
Reporting directly to a Project Manager at CANARI, the National Project Coordinator will oversee project implementation, manage the Project Coordinating Unit (PCU), liaise with national and local partners, and ensure compliance with technical, financial, and policy guidelines. The National Project Coordinator will also facilitate the development and execution of key environmental and social safeguards, stakeholder engagement plans, and a technical advisory committee to drive sustainable, resilient development in Saint Lucia. For the detailed request for expressions of interest for this position which includes a full job description, click here.
Some key responsibilities
- Oversee the execution of the project, ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and policy guidelines.
- Foster collaboration with government agencies, private sector partners, and local communities.
- Facilitate policy change and develop strategies to mainstream NbS into national planning.
- Support the design and execution of safeguards, ensuring responsible and inclusive project outcomes.
- Direct the PCU, ensuring timely delivery, monitoring, and evaluation.
Some key requirements
- A strategic thinker who can translate vision into action, driving long-term impact.
- A highly experienced professional with a strong background in project management and a post graduate degree in Agriculture, Agroforestry, Environmental Studies, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development or a related field.
- Proven ability to engage and coordinate multi-stakeholder initiatives across public and private sectors.
- Experience in influencing, developing, and implementing biodiversity conservation, protected areas, and/or land use policies, strategies, and plans, preferably in Saint Lucia or other Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
- Experience working on projects with responsibility for ensuring adherence to technical, financial, and policy guidelines, as well as environmental and social safeguards.
- Demonstrated understanding of nature-based solutions and their applications in economic sectors with proven success in overseeing NbS projects from conception through execution.
Why Join Us?
You will have an opportunity to make a real difference by leading a pioneering initiative that promotes a sustainable and resilient future for Saint Lucia. Working alongside top experts,
government agencies, and local communities to shape national policy and investment; you will be at the forefront of nature-positive development, integrating ecosystem values into economic decision- making.
If you have the expertise and passion to lead this impactful project and you have carefully read the details in the request for expressions of interest, we encourage you to apply to
Human.Resources@canari.org. The deadline for applications is April 7, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (AST).
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