Bahamas Protected Areas Fund (BPAF) is seeking to hire three (3) full-time positions: Ethics & Compliance Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer & Communications Officer
With the following minimum qualifications:
1. Ethics & Compliance Officer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Environmental Management, Finance Governance, Risk Management, Public Policy, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, safeguards, governance or fiduciary oversight.
- Experience with donor-funded projects and international safeguard standards.
- Familiarity with Green Climate Fund (GCF) fiduciary standards and accreditation requirements preferred.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and reporting skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.
- Familiarity with the specific challenges of protected areas, biodiversity conservation, and environmental governance is desirable.
- Experience in collaborating with stakeholders in public and private sector agencies, NGOs and CBOs in The Bahamas.
- Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders, the public and/or media both in writing and verbally.
- Must be able and willing to travel on occasion to project sites within The Bahamas.
2. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, social sciences, development
studies, public policy, or a related field. - Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation,
preferably in environmental conservation.
Experience in designing and implementing M&E systems for donor-funded projects or NGOs. - Strong knowledge of M&E tools, methods, and international best practices, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Proficiency in using M&E software, data management systems, and
Microsoft Office Data analysis software.
3. Communications Officer:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- 3–5 years’ relevant professional experience in communications within an
international organization, government agency, NGO, private sector, or
public relations firm. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the
ability to translate complex information into clear, accessible messaging for diverse audiences. - Experience developing and implementing communications strategies,
particularly for donor-funded projects or NGOs. - Proficiency in managing websites and social media platforms and applying communications best practices (qualitative and quantitative approaches).
- Familiarity with environmental conservation, protected areas, climate
finance or related governance issues is an asset. - Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across public and private sectors, media, NGOs, and community organizations in The Bahamas.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, meet deadlines, work
independently, travel locally as required, and collaborate effectively to enhance BPAF’s visibility and profile.
Experience – All positions require:
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and a commitment to
maintaining data quality and integrity. - Communicating with multiple stakeholders including government
representatives, international funders, the public and media.
Experience in working with stakeholders in public and private sector
agencies, NGOs and CBOs in The Bahamas. - Relationship building skills to work closely with a variety of partners.
- Familiarity with biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation and
adaptation issues. Experience with the management of protected areas,
particularly marine protected areas, will be a plus.
The full qualifications and requirements for the positions may be found below:
Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Officer
Remuneration
Commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and suitability for the role.
Location
The Ethics & Compliance Officer, M&E Officer and Communications Officer positions will be based in BPAF’s Office in Nassau, The Bahamas
Appointment
The Ethics & Compliance Officer, M&E Officer and Communications Officer shall enter into an employment agreement with BPAF and will be subject to annual review.
If you meet the requirements of the position, please send your cover letter and resume to info@bahamasprotected.com by March 27, 2026, referencing the specific position of interest.
Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.