Bioeconomy Strategy & Investment Lead

Experience; Muscat; A distancia; OMR 17.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GGGI is seeking a Bioeconomy Officer to support the ARISE Program's bioeconomy workstream. You will help develop strategy, roadmap, and bankable investment cases, coordinating with government, private sector, and financial institutions to expand program impact.

The role requires strong project management, English fluency, and the ability to work independently or remotely across international partners, with a focus on sustainable value chains and governance alignment.

Formación

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Environmental Management, Climate Change, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in bioeconomy, restoration, value chain development, climate finance, or nature-based solutions.
• Proven track record in project management, including budget oversight and the delivery of high-quality narrative reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with government counterparts, donors, financial institutions, and private sector actors.
• Familiarity with Dhofar's economic, land use, restoration, and climate policy landscape is an advantage.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with government, private-sector actors, financial institutions, and development partners to ensure aligned delivery.
• Draft and finalize the bioeconomy strategy and roadmap, tracking milestones, budgets, and outputs.
• Contribute technical expertise to bioeconomy business models in collaboration with investment experts.
• Coordinate the implementation of bioeconomy pilot activities to support value chain development.
• Mainstream environmental and social safeguards, poverty reduction, gender equality, and social inclusion across outputs.
• Ensure compliance with national legal frameworks and alignment with Agenda 2030 and NDC frameworks.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Budget oversight

Strategic thinking

Project coordination

Independent/remote work

Educación

Advanced degree in related field

Descripción del empleo

GGGI is seeking a Bioeconomy Officer to support the ARISE Program's bioeconomy workstream. You will help develop strategy, roadmap, and bankable investment cases, coordinating with government, private sector, and financial institutions to expand program impact.

The role requires strong project management, English fluency, and the ability to work independently or remotely across international partners, with a focus on sustainable value chains and governance alignment.