JOB OPPORTUNITY – World University Service of Canada (WUSC Caribbean) is currently recruiting for a half-time Regional Communications Specialist (to be based in either Dominica, Guyana or Jamaica) for the

Sustainable Agriculture in the Caribbean (SAC) Project. This position is open to CARICOM nationals only and the initial posting will be for a period of two (2) years.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

The SAC project promotes climate resilient agriculture for equitable economic growth using an inclusive market systems (IMS) approach to increase economic prosperity of women and youth (female/male) in more sustainable agricultural markets. Women and youth (f/m) are central players in targeted agricultural market systems. The SAC project encourages climate resilient domestic agricultural production to enhance productivity, food security, and reduce reliance on imported agricultural products, for more sustainable economic growth by engaging agricultural markets in Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Suriname.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Project Director and working in close support of the Country Coordinators and Country Teams, the half-time Regional Communications Specialist will be responsible for supporting WUSC Caribbean’s communications for visibility as well as programming objectives and outreach.

A detailed job description can be found on WUSC’s website at: www.wusc.ca/en/work-wusc/

Suitably qualified persons are invited to submit their cover letter, CV, and the name and contact information of 3 professional references no later than the 5th of May, 2023 via e-mail to dhope@wusc.ca

WUSC Caribbean offers competitive remuneration packages and subscribes to the principles of employment equity and safety in the workplace and for all stakeholders in the project. While WUSC Caribbean thanks all applicants for their interest, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.