VACANCY
PROJECT MANAGER - CARIBBEAN EFFICIENT AND GREEN ENERGY IN BUILDINGS (CEGEB) PROJECT
ABOUT THE OECS
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to economic harmonisation and integration, protection of human and legal rights, and the encouragement of good governance among independent and non-independent countries in the Eastern Caribbean. Under the Treaty of Basseterre (RTB, 1981) and now The Revised RTB (2010), Member States agree to cooperate with each other and promote unity and solidarity, including participation by Protocol Members in an Economic Union. Read More....
PROJECT SUMMARY
The Caribbean Efficient and Green- Energy in Buildings (CEGEB) Project is a World Bank financed project supporting Grenada, Guyana, and Saint Lucia with objectives of saving energy, increasing the use of renewable energy (RE) in public buildings and facilities, and enhancing the regulatory framework for investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy in participating Caribbean countries. The project will support investment and technical assistance for Energy Efficiency (EE) retrofitting and the installation of distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) systems in public buildings and other facilities in the three participating countries. Public buildings and other facilities eligible for investment under the Project may include central and regional administrative buildings, universities and schools, hospitals and clinics, stadiums, airports, water supply and sewage utilities.
To realise benefits from economies of scale, the countries will procure these EE and DRE investments in public buildings under a process called pooled procurement with support from the OECS Commission. It is expected that this pooled procurement will enhance regional integration, supporting a significant scale up in EE and DRE investments in the region, and thereby the creation of a regional market and boost in trade in EE and RE investments and services. To facilitate this collaboration, under the CEGEB project, a Regional Project Implementation Unit with project officers will be created in the Environmental Sustainability Division at the OECS Commission. The Regional PIU will provide the pooled procurement services to the participating countries for their investment in EE and DPVs and implement the regional capacity building by providing comprehensive procurement training and resources, inter alia, on effectively utilizing framework agreements for building retrofits and contract management. The Project will also provide technical assistance to address regulatory and technical constraints to EE and RE investments, and build capacity in the planning, implementation, and operations of these investments in a sustainable manner.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the leadership of the Head, Environmental Sustainability Division (ESD), and with supervision from the Programme Director for Sustainable Energy, and support from the Portfolio Management Office, the Project Manager, will apply their expertise to plan, implement, control and complete the project objectives under the purview of the OECS Commission. The Project Manager will undertake the necessary activities for leading the overall management of the project including the administrative, procurement, reporting and other fiduciary requirements. The Project Manager is expected to drive out complexity, promote innovation and agility and ensure that project is delivered to the highest standards.
KEY DUTIES
- Leads project within the knowledge areas and across the project life cycle
- Provides a holistic view of the overall project to the organisation and major stakeholders, works closely with Project Director and Portfolio Management Office [PMO], Project Steering Committee [PSC] and Member States
- Serves as primary contact for the project and manages project communication including actively reporting on project progress and health to Project Director, PMO and PSC and externally to the World Bank
- Leads third-party relationships involved in the delivery of goods, works and services to the project and oversees contract administration
- Manages and controls project costs ensuring effective financial oversight
- Manages project risk including proactively identifying, analysing, evaluating, mitigating and monitoring along with providing solutions to complex issues
- Provides quality assurance of deliverables including project products
- Ensures project is completed within established timelines and manages project schedule
- Plans, organises, manages and leads the project team
- Purposefully manages day-to-day operations of the project
- Manages or contributes to project documentation and tools including Lessons Learned, Risk Register, Activity Listing, Stakeholder Register, Issues Log, etc.
- Makes recommendations and takes appropriate decisions to increase project success
- Actively contributes to the organisation’s Annual Work Plan and Budget [AWPB]
- Represents project and OECSC at national, regional and international meetings/fora
- Manages and resolves project team conflict and difficult situations.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Renewable Energy, Energy Management, Engineering, Business Management or relevant field
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent qualification
- Advanced knowledge and proven technical experience as a project manager (4-5 years)
- Proven experience in successfully managing donor-funded projects in one of the following fields: social, education, health, regional integration or environmental
- High proficiency in the use of project management software and tools
- Strong leadership skills
- Critical thinker and problem solver
- Analytical and strong organisational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with key decision makers
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
JOB LOCATION
The OECS Commission is headquartered in Castries, Saint Lucia. The position of Project Manager is stationed at the OECS Commission headquarters.
The OECS Commission values workforce diversity and is open to considering eligible applicants of all backgrounds, genders, religions, and sexual orientations.
Strong emphasis will be placed on recruiting nationals from all OECS Member States. The Commission is particularly underrepresented by nationals of Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Martin.
Candidates from these Member States are encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS
The position is on a fixed-term establishment. The OECS Commission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, which will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The incumbent will be eligible for membership in the Organisation’s non-contributory Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme.
The deadline for all submissions is 4:30 pm. on Monday 8th December 2025.
Only applications under consideration will be acknowledged.
