INTRODUCTION
CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH is an independent consulting engineering company with worldwide experience based in Braunschweig, Germany. CES offers solutions to complex multidisciplinary engineering tasks for all civil engineering and related sectors. CES renders services ranging from preliminary investigations to construction supervision and cost controlling, training of the clients' staff, advisory services in the operation and maintenance of installations, as well as the organization and strengthening of public authorities and institutions. CES works mainly in the field of development cooperation and implements infrastructure projects for national high-end clients (ministries and line authorities) funded by international donors.
Tasks
- Status: Proposal
- Start: Q4 2026
- Duration: Short Term (90 expert days)
- Position: Team Leader / Communication Strategy Expert
- Country: Eastern Caribbean / CARICOM region
- Sector: Communications, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
CES is looking for an experienced Team Leader / Expert on Communication Strategy with International Experience (f/m/d) for an upcoming GIZ-funded project in the Eastern Caribbean.
PROJECT AND JOB DESCRIPTION
The assignment will provide Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communications support to a portfolio of six GIZ projects in the Caribbean. The projects address climate-sensitive circular economy, climate-resilient and sustainable energy, biodiversity conservation, blue economy development, green and blue skills, and the productive use of organic waste and sargassum. Activities are focused mainly on Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, with regional cooperation through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- University degree (e.g. ‘master’s or German Diplom’) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Development
- Proficiency in English-C2, German-C1, Spanish-B2
- At least 15 years of professional experience in either or a combination of the following fields: strategic communications, public information, media relations, digital communications, and/or public affairs
- At least 5 years of professional experience in coordinating communication activities at executive Government and/or management level in multi-stakeholder environments
- At least 5 years of professional experience in either or a combination of the following fields: developing and implementing communication strategies, visibility plans, and content strategies within international cooperation (for multilateral or bilateral donor funded projects)
- At least 2 years of professional experience linking communication and Monitoring & Evaluation within international cooperation (for multilateral or bilateral donor funded projects)
- At least 2 years of professional experience producing and supervising communication products (print, digital, audiovisual, social media, web content, data visualization) within international cooperation
- At least 5 years of combined management experience with disciplinary leadership responsibility for 5 staff members in projects, companies, and/or organizations
- At least 5 years of management experience with communications budget responsibility (annual budget of EUR 100.000 Equivalent)
- At least 1 year of professional experience in one country outside Latin America and the Caribbean region
- At least 5 years of professional experience in Latin America and the Caribbean region of which 1 year in the Eastern Caribbean (OECS) region
- At least 5 years of experience in development cooperation projects
- Demonstrated experience in digital content management, social media strategy and analytics; web design, UX/UI, information architecture and SEO; and storytelling for development, data visualization, audiovisual supervision, workshop facilitation, and capacity development.
Interested applicants are requested to send their CV and a motivation letter.
Please indicate the job reference:
“Application for: Team Leader / CARICOM - No.2606"
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