Senior Coordination Officer

UNEP seeks a Senior Coordination Officer in Kingston to lead the Caribbean Environment Programme's Regional Coordinating Unit and support the Cartagena Convention Secretariat. The role coordinates member-state meetings and partnerships, oversees programme delivery, fundraising and financial management, guides Caribbean marine projects and ensures gender-responsive, data-informed implementation.

• Coordinate UNEP's Caribbean Environment Programme, the Regional Coordinating Unit and the Cartagena Convention Secretariat
• Prepare meetings of Contracting Parties and translate Conference of the Parties decisions into action plans
• Liaise with governments, donors, institutions and stakeholders across the Wider Caribbean Region
• Coordinate Regional Activity Centres and manage host-country relations with Jamaica and the UN Country Team
• Oversee CAR/RCU administration, Caribbean Trust Fund contributions and financial management
• Mobilize support and ensure delivery of GEF and other Caribbean marine-environment projects

• Advanced degree in business administration, environmental management, environmental law and policy, development or a related field, with a first degree plus two additional qualifying years accepted in lieu
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing marine and coastal programmes, policies and initiatives
• At least five years of intergovernmental-process experience including negotiations, governing bodies and conferences of the parties
• At least five years managing large marine-environment programmes and projects
• At least three years of resource-mobilisation experience
• English proficiency at UN Level III
• Spanish proficiency at UN Level II

• Completion of degree or non-degree programmes in data analytics, business analytics or data science
• Experience in data analytics or a related area

• Regional programme coordination
• Intergovernmental negotiation
• Financial management
• Fundraising
• Marine policy
• Data analysis

• GEF

• Initial appointment is for one year and may be extended subject to mandate and funding
• Position is located in the Regional Coordinating Unit in Kingston, Jamaica