Bioeconomy Officer, Oman ARISE Program

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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

In the Sultanate of Oman, GGGI has partnered with the Government through the leadership of the Environment Authority (EA) to develop the "Accelerating Resilience and Innovation for Sustainable Ecosystems management" (ARISE) Program. The ARISE Program is a USD 100 million initiative spanning six years, designed to deliver climate action, ecosystem restoration, and economic growth through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) integrated into the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Special Economic Zones (SSEZs) in the Dhofar Mountains and the wider Salalah area. The program ultimately targets the restoration of 30,000 hectares of land, an estimated 750,000 tCO2e/year in greenhouse gas emission reductions, and the creation of over 1,000 green jobs. The implementation of the ARISE Program is structured around two phases. Phase 1 will cover 2 years, and Phase 2 will be over 4 years. The funding has been approved for Phase 1.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bioeconomy Officer provides technical and analytical support to the ARISE Program's bioeconomy workstream. The Officer supports the development and implementation of the bioeconomy strategy and roadmap, including assessing bioeconomy potential in Salalah and identifying priority value chains. The officer collaborates with technical experts, government counterparts, and private sector stakeholders to design bankable business models and investment cases.  

Additionally, the role coordinates bioeconomy integration across broader program activities, such as Sustainable Special Economic Zones (SSEZs) and landscape restoration. The officer assists in designing pilot activities, supports engagement with financial partners, and contributes to budget monitoring and reporting, ensuring alignment with program objectives and donor requirements.

PURPOSE

• Facilitate the effective execution of the bioeconomy workstream, engaging key stakeholders including government, local communities, public and private investors, and SMEs.
• Develop sustainable bioeconomy objectives and translate them into practical, high impact, and bankable business and investment models.
• Contribute to workstream coordination by providing technical and analytical support, monitoring budgets and preparing high-quality reports that ensure adherence to compliance and results-based performance frameworks  
• Drive innovation and opportunity identification in bioeconomy related investment pipelines to expand program impact and sustainability.
• Support a program-wide approach by ensuring integration of bioeconomy across other workstreams.

ENGAGEMENT

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with government agencies, private-sector actors, financial institutions, and development partners to ensure coordinated delivery and alignment with national priorities.
• Foster coherent collaboration across program staff and stakeholders to ensure complementarity, transparency, and efficient joint implementation.
• Promote a team culture aligned with GGGI’s values of Trust, Transparency, Respect, and Partnership.
• Report directly to the Chief of Party- ARISE Program Lead on bioeconomy-related activities and coordination with other workstreams.
• Represent the program in meetings, workshops, and calls as delegated, ensuring effective follow-up and timely documentation. 

DELIVERY

• Contribute to the drafting and finalization of the bioeconomy strategy and roadmap, assisting in the tracking of project milestones, budget utilization, and timely delivery of key outputs.
• Contribute technical expertise to the development of bioeconomy business models in collaboration with investment experts.
• Coordinate the implementation of bioeconomy pilot activities in support of value chain development, ensuring operational activities align with program timelines and quality standards Identify, monitor, and manage workstream risks, irregularities, and implementation challenges, and implement timely mitigation measures.
• Ensure the successful completion of deliverables outlined in the program’s detailed implementation plan.
• Contribute to effective team management, ensuring GGGI’s core values are integrated into daily operations and that staff wellbeing is promoted.
• Mainstream environmental and social safeguards, poverty reduction, gender equality, and social inclusion across all outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with national legal frameworks and alignment with national strategies, Agenda 2030, and NDC frameworks.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Environmental Management, Climate Change, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a postgraduate degree).
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience, with experience in bioeconomy, restoration, value chain development, climate finance, or nature-based solutions.
• Proven track record 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.

FUNCTIONAL

• Strong ability to interpret, outline and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholder needs and foster collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with capacity for joint problem-solving and decision-making.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize under time constraints.
• Demonstrates creativity, innovation, flexibility, and entrepreneurial mindset in achieving outputs.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, capable of translating complex concepts around bioeconomy to a wider audience.
• Proven experience in mainstreaming safeguards, gender, poverty reduction, and social inclusion in project delivery.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excel at problem solving, ask questions and seek support when needed, easily share information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Be able to lead and manage a program workstream independently, while knowing when to seek advice and liaise closely with the relevant GGGI structures.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

The Bioeconomy officer is an G8NAT grade level in GGGI's national salary scale, details of which can be found in the GGGI Staff Rules on GGGI’s website. In addition, GGGI provides 27 days of annual leave, flexible work arrangements and contribution towards private health insurance that covers dental and vision. The appointment is for 24months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work commitments and personal and family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity and well-being of Staff members.

For more information on GGGI's terms and conditions (allowances, health care, education etc.) please familiarize yourself with GGGI's Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.