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BNT Project Manager
Position Details
- Post of Duty: BNT Headquarters, Nassau, New Providence
- Position Type: Contractual
- Direct Report: Director of Finance
- Department: Projects & Grants
Background
The Bahamas National Trust seeks a certified, results-oriented Project Manager to lead the Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation (BDCPMC). The Project Manager will guide all aspects of Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) commitments under the BDCPMC, working closely with the Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and other stakeholders.
The BDCPMC mobilizes new financial resources and provides capacity building to improve management and enforcement of existing marine protected areas (MPAs) within the Bahamas National Protected Areas System (BNPAS). Funding flows through the Bahamas Protected Area Fund (BPAF), under a Conservation Agreement signed on November 20, 2024.
Roles & Responsibilities
This position is contractual and will require a strong focus on strategic project planning and execution. The Project Manager will be accountable for ensuring the successful implementation of all conservation commitments and associated activities outlined within the project framework related to works to be completed by the Bahamas National Trust, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within the allocated budget, and meet the established quality standards.
This role demands a deep understanding of conservation practices and project management principles, enabling the Project Manager to navigate complex challenges effectively. The successful candidate must align project goals with BNT’s overarching strategy and ethical commitments while actively engaging with stakeholders, including government agencies, local communities, and conservation partners. The Project Manager will also monitor and report progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure the project’s overall success and positive impact on biodiversity conservation.
Key Responsibilities
The BNT Project Manager will undertake the following tasks:
- Project Planning & Execution
- Develop and maintain a detailed work plan, schedule, and resource allocation for all BNT-led activities under BDCPMC.
- Coordinate with the PMU staff, TNC, IDB, and internal BNT teams to align timelines, deliverables, and quality standards.
- Participate in regular sessions with the Project Management Unit, Project Partners Meeting (PPM), all Partners Meetings, and other scheduled meetings to advance project milestones.
- Implement periodic reviews and updates of project plans to address emerging needs or risks.
- Budget & Grant Management
- Manage the project budget, track expenditures, and ensure compliance with BNT, IDB, and BPAF financial procedures.
- Prepare and submit programmatic and financial reports, budget requests/forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Lead grant-writing efforts, draft funding proposals, and maintain relationships with donors and funding partners.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as primary liaison to government agencies, local communities, NGOs, research institutions, and conservation partners.
- Organize stakeholder workshops, steering-committee meetings, and public briefings where necessary.
- Develop regular progress reports, presentations, and facilitate communication materials development for internal and external audiences.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Assurance
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and a monitoring framework to measure progress against conservation targets.
- Oversee data collection and analysis to track MPA management effectiveness.
- Conduct regular quality-assurance reviews and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Administration & Documentation
- Ensure systematic organization and archiving of project documentation—binders, digital files, off-site backups—in accordance with BNT policy.
- Support onboarding and capacity building for project administrative staff (e.g., Monitoring & Evaluation officer, Budget Officer, Communications officer).
- Manage contract deliverables for consultants and service providers.
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Natural Resources Management, Project Management, or related field; Master’s or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
- 3–5 years’ relevant experience.
- Proven track record managing multi-stakeholder conservation or development projects, including budget and schedule control.
- Strong knowledge of marine conservation, MPA governance, and Bahamian environmental policy.
- High proficiency in MS Office, and project-management software.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation and report-writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies and adapt to changing project conditions.
- Leadership and team-building capabilities, with experience supervising multidisciplinary teams.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Submission Details
Please submit a CV, a cover letter outlining your project-management experience and relevant certifications and contact information for three professional references. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Proposals should be submitted electronically to hr@bnt.bs, on or before October 3 rd, 2025. Please include “BNT Project Manager” in the subject line. Should you require any further information or clarification, please contact: hr@bnt.bs.
BNT Project Budget Officer
Background
The Project Budget Officer is responsible for overseeing all budgeting and financial management activities for the Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation (BDCPMC). Reporting directly to the Grants & Projects Manager, this role ensures efficient coordination of projects accounts. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial information, processing payments, preparing financial and operational reports, and participating in financial planning. The Budget Officer monitors spending, tracks expenses, prepares financial statements, and ensures compliance with the BDCPMC Standard Operating Procedures. They reconcile accounts, provide financial advice, and create budget reports. Working with minimal supervision, the Budget Officer work is reviewed quarterly by the Project Grants Manager. This role offers opportunities for growth in financial management.
Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The BNT Project Budget Officer will undertake the following tasks:
- Budget Development and Monitoring
- Develop, monitor, and update the project’s detailed budgets.
- Review requisitions and purchase requests to confirm alignment with the budget, ensuring proper coding for budgetary and accountancy management.
- Supervise and participate in the review of project-related budget requests for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to instructions.
- Make recommendations for changes in project requests to ensure project success.
- Evaluate the financial and operational efficiency of project requests, ensuring all needs are included and suggesting adjustments as needed.
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Analyze project-related payment requests, ensuring they align with approved budgets and funding allowances.
- Contribute to the follow-up of project financial operations and reporting.
- Prepare quarterly financial reports on project budget transactions, including the status of budgetary accounts, capital projects, and expenditures.
- Assist in preparing documentation for project audits, financial reviews, and funder reports.
- Attend project budget review hearings; make presentations explaining and justifying budget requests; distribute budget adjustments according to project priorities.
- Procurement and Expenditure Management
- Ensure proper documentation and archiving of all expenditures related to project activities and grant funding.
- Monitor project expenditures to identify potential overdrafts, surpluses, or cost savings opportunities.
- Review requisitions for conformance to the project’s budget and notify Project Managers of requisitions for non-budgeted items.
- Work closely with Project Managers, procurement officers, and external vendors to ensure budget adherence and operational efficiency.
- Policy Development and Communication
- Support the development and implementation of financial policies and internal controls for project activities.
- Communicate effectively with team members regarding budget updates, procurement status, and financial procedures.
Related Tasks
- Perform other related work as required.
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management.
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets and procurement.
- Proficient in financial software, including excel and budgeting tools to develop and maintain financial models and automated reports.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other budgeting/financial software applications.
- Demonstrated outstanding analytical skills with the ability to interpret budgetary, financial, and project performance data.
- Ability to interpret and analyze complex financial information and generate meaningful insights.
- Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to address complex budget challenges.
- Keen attention to detail in all aspects of financial management and reporting.
- Working knowledge of general accounting principles and practices, with emphasis on university financial accounting.
- Proven ability to formulate and implement financial policies and standards to ensure accountability and compliance with project requirements.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Submission Details
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 5:00PM on October 31st, 2025. Please include your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience. Applications should be sent to HR@bnt.bs.
Communications Officer, New Providence, The Bahamas
The Communications Officer will implement communications strategies that support the Development Department and further organizational goals. The purpose of this position is to promote the BNT brand, establish pro-active relationships with key stakeholder audiences, and interact with the public through various new and emerging social media channels. The Communications Officer position requires proven experience in creating engaging content through creative forms of multimedia. Essential to this role is an understanding of traditional media communications as well with strong copy writing, copy editing, and storytelling competencies. Awareness of advocacy relating to the environment to support the strategic objectives of The BNT is an advantage.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Support and promote strategic message delivery, content creation, and new media outreach.
- Help to develop clear, well-written materials that document the work of the organization. This includes social media, print and broadcast media stories; brochures; booklets; and audio-visual materials; newsletters; and web-based content to BNT stakeholders and the public.
- Work alongside Development & Communication Team to enhance social media presence, email campaigns, website content, and graphic designs that support the department’s strategic goals.
- Create and implement editorial calendars to ensure communications efforts complement all program areas on social media, ensuring that content is engaging on all BNT platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube.
- Draft compelling stories, external promotional materials, and internal announcements and training.
- Manage advertising and promotional budgets related to social media and communications efforts.
- Assist multimedia management and archiving of assets through digital library accessible for internal and external use.
- Support implementation of organizational projects and programs, including fundraising initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Suitably qualified with experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or relevant field.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in copywriting and copyediting.
- Disciplined work ethics and keen attention to detail.
- Self-starter attitude with growth and skill development interests.
- Ability to multitask, work as a part of a team, and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Understanding of Bahamian ecology, national and global environmental issues an advantage
Please visit this link to apply by 11:59 PM on October 17, 2025.
Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
The Bahamas National Trust seeks to engage qualified personnel who will be responsible for the general landscaping and grounds maintenance duties, as well as assisting with the preparation of special projects and events.
Responsibilities
- General landscape maintenance including planting and transplanting, pruning trees and shrubs, watering, mulching, mowing, grooming, raking, hoeing, digging, chipping, weeding, fertilizing, and edging.
- Clearing and maintenance of nature trails.
- Removal of invasive species.
- Off-site collection of casuarina wood, leaf litter, and other materials.
- General cleanup and equipment maintenance such as picking up trash and compost, removing refuse, and tidying up tool and equipment storage areas.
- Safely operating small equipment such as ATVs, leaf blowers, mowers, chainsaws, and weed eaters.
- Interact daily with staff, volunteers, and the public in a friendly and respectful manner.
- Assist with support for special events and other projects as needed.
Requirements and Qualifications
- General knowledge of small tools and equipment is preferred.
- Some landscape maintenance experience is preferred.
- Must be reliable.
- Some knowledge and experience in Customer Service.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Own transportation.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors when the weather is hot, humid, or cold.
Please visit this link to apply.