Bioeconomy Officer

Industry Software Development / Backend Engineering

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.

• 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 work streams.

• 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 work streams.
• Represent the program in meetings, workshops, and calls as delegated, ensuring effective follow-up and timely documentation.

• 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.

• 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.

• Strong ability to interpret, outline…