Outreach Coordinator (Blue Charter)
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The vacancy
We have an outstanding opportunity in our Climate Change and Ocean Directorate for an Outreach Coordinator (Blue Charter).
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating outreach amongst Blue Charter member countries and partners, assisting the organisation of Blue Charter meetings, and project management of the Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Grants Programme. They will also be required to contribute to strategic planning discussions for the Commonwealth Blue Charter, particularly concerning outreach and coordination.
Other responsibilities entailed in this role include (but are not limited to):
- Coordinating with the Blue Charter Outreach Manager and Ocean Advisers, preparing key correspondence and materials, organising Action Group meetings, knowledge sharing opportunities such as webinars and trainings, and coordinating outreach to member countries, partners, and funders;
- Implementing Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Grants, which will include working with countries to develop grant proposals, co-ordinating grant documentation and frameworks, reviewing grant proposals, contract management of grants, payment processing of grants, reporting to funders, and similar.
- Contributing to the preparation of work plans and budgets, and monitoring and reporting on budget/programme performance. This will be delivered in the context of results-based management;
- Assisting in developing strategic partnerships, aimed at advancing the intervention of the Commonwealth Secretariat, for the benefit of member countries and their Action Groups;
- Assisting in resource mobilisation to support member countries in implementing ocean governance and Blue Charter actions.
The position may include some overseas travel.
To be considered you must have a first degree in Business Administration, Law, Political Science, Environmental Science/Policy, a Social Science, Communications or similar, plus a minimum of five years of combined experience in project coordination, outreach, communications, grant management or external relations activities, preferably gained in an international development setting.
A good understanding of ocean issues, experience of working with one or more Commonwealth governments, and/or experience implementing grants is desirable.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.
To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter. Covering letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the person specification, giving clear examples.
Closing date: 19 December 2025 at 17:00PM GMT
About us
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.
It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.
Vision & mission
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims of development, democracy and peace.
We:
- are a voice for small and vulnerable states
- champion young people
- promote justice and human rights
- address threats like climate change, debt and inequality
- help grow economies and boost trade
- support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
- help strengthen governance and build inclusive public institutions
- provide technical help and training
- send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
- provide systems, software and research for managing resources.
Our vision
To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values.
Our mission
We support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.
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