Embedded Expert in the Caribbean Alliance on Carbon Market at OECS Commission in Saint Lucia

Overview

Employer: The German Development Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, (GIZ) GmbH; Projects:  “Euroclima Caribbean” and “Global Carbon Market”

Place & Modality: Local Position, Full time; based in St. Lucia.

Duration: December 2026 until October 2027

Duties

Coordinate the Alliance’s work as a specialized carbon-markets mechanism within the OECS Climate Finance Action Platform, ensuring alignment with the Alliance’s objectives, priorities and Climate Finance Action Platform (CFAP) governance framework, serving as the principal liaison for Member States, national focal points and Alliance partners.  Develop, monitor and report on work plans, activities, results and follow-up actions, while coordinating with the Euroclima-supported Senior Climate Finance Expert embedded within the OECS Commission to support the establishment and operationalization of the CFAP, and CFAP stakeholders to ensure complementarity with wider climate-finance and investment priorities.  Oversee the Alliance webpage and the timely dissemination of information and knowledge products. Develop and operationalize the Alliance’s OECS-level governance framework- including its mandate, membership, roles, decision-making processes and operating procedures- and prepare adaptable Article 6 frameworks and templates for Member States. Support national Article 6 readiness through gap assessments, road maps, authorization systems, accounting procedures and corresponding adjustment arrangements.  Provide technical support and capacity building on carbon accounting, registries, tracking and Enhanced Transparency Framework reporting; support a regional greenhouse-gas inventory database aligned with NDC implementation and national inventories.  Develop a pipeline of Article 6 projects and regional Programmes of Activities, including pre-feasibility assessments for priority mitigation activities across multiple sectors such as blue carbon, waste, and energy efficiency.  Support the development and submission of Article 6.4 methodologies and standardized baselines and establish a CFAP-aligned framework for private sector participation in Article 6 opportunities.  Develop strategies, procedures, technical concepts, guidance, case studies, reports and presentations, while monitoring carbon market, and policy developments and communicating their implications.

Profile requirements (I)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental management, economics, development studies or a related field. Equivalent academic qualifications and relevant professional experience may be considered. Specialization in carbon markets, climate finance or Article 6 is strongly preferred.

Profile requirements (II)

Professional Experience & Technical Knowledge 

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in climate policy or programming, including project management, coordination, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, analysis, reporting and representation.
• Experience with international carbon markets and the implementation of climate change mitigation projects across a diverse project portfolio.
• Strong understanding of Caribbean climate institutions, the context of Small Island Developing States, the UNFCCC, the Paris Agreement and current international climate negotiations.
• Strong technical knowledge of Articles 6.2 and 6.4, including authorization processes, carbon accounting, registry systems, internationally transferred mitigation outcomes and corresponding adjustments.
• Experience with Article 6.4 project cycles, carbon methodologies, the UNFCCC Supervisory Body, Programmes of Activities, carbon standards, registries, networks, partnerships or coalitions is a strong asset.

Skills & Competences 

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate governments, international organizations, research institutions and private sector stakeholders while managing multiple workstreams.
• The position is based at the OECS Commission in Saint Lucia. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Saint Lucia as an OECS national, through a valid work permit, or CARICOM Single Market and Economy Skills Certificate.

Desirable qualifications

• Fluency in written and spoken English, with excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills; proficiency in standard office, database and presentation software.

Application Information

Documentation   

• CV (max. 2 pages), Motivation letter & two (2) reference letters. 
• All in PDF & in English, max size 4MB

How to apply

Applications are received only via e-mail by 27.11.2026. to the following address: HRCaribbean@giz.de  Reference “Embedded Expert on Carbon Market”

Incomplete credentials will be discarded,  Please include the Reference Subject of the e-mail Due to the high volume of applications received, we will be in contact with the applicants who fulfill the requirement and the required documentation.  Data Privacy Statement based on Article 13 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is applied during this process.