How to find a Caribbean Job

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Find a Caribbean Job

End of June already! Is this your year to stay warm all the time and find yourself a Caribbean job?

I have worked in the Caribbean a few times, the longest for 4 years, on the little known Island of Curacao. My brother currently works for a bank on the more well known island of Grand Cayman.

Getting a Caribbean Job is attainable for people who put in the time and effort - and it does take more effort than finding a job locally, however once you've experienced Caribbean life you will never forget it, trust me!

Just imagine - warm sunny blue skies, blue water every day, and a Caribbean Job! An opportunity to get out of your current situation and really do something different and exciting.

Single or married, it doesn't matter. Many employers will pay your way down and cover housing and/or living expenses. Hey, reality check - you DO have to work, but just think about where you would be living!

I've listed some of the popular Caribbean Job Sites below, check them out and rate them based on your experience.



Check out the Squidoo Caribbean Weather site.

How about THIS Caribbean Job? 

Here's a Caribbean Job posting.... is it for you?

Posted June 29, 2009
From Digicel

Job Ref Head of Products
Job Title Head of Products
Job Type Full-time
Location Panama
Description

The incredible success story of Digicel began in April 2001 when Digicel exploded on to the Jamaican scene with the country's first GSM mobile service, revolutionizing the telecommunications industry there and in the rest of the Caribbean.

In our first 100 days of operation in Jamaica, we secured 100,000 phone subscribers, a goal originally established for the company's one-year mark. Never before in the history of mobile telecommunications had such tremendous growth been seen in a network, as Digicel broke record after record in surpassing its major competitor as the mobile provider with the largest customer base on the island.

With over 6 million subscribers, Digicel employs over 4,000 staff, 90% of whom are Caribbean nationals. Digicel's investment in the region accounts for more than US$1.5 billion. We are in a position of strength with a unique market opportunity, leading brand, and an excellent offering that is unmatched in the region.
For more information please visit http://www.digicelgroup.com/

An opportunity has now arisen for a "Head of Products".

Primary Objective:
· Defining and implementing Digicel's overall Product Strategy (Mobile and Wireless Broadband) for the country, in line with agreed local business objectives and in cooperation with Central Products.
· Implementing and launching new Products while ensuring that Digicel retains its innovative position within the market and delivering products that are customer focused, useable and relevant.
· Providing creative product direction for the introduction of new products and modification of existing products.
· Managing the current product portfolio ensuring that existing products are maintained, retired or improved where feasible.

* Contributing to the development of Marketing Communications that support the product portfolio, impact positively on the brand, and that deliver customer understanding and uptake of products and services.

Number of persons managed/supervised and their positions:
3-4 local Product Managers

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Define the Product Strategy in cooperation with local Commercial/Operations Director and Group Products Director.
· Define and agree product portfolio Revenues and P&L as part of the annual budget process.
· Achievement of agreed revenue targets and agreed product KPIs.
· Establishing and managing the local product calendar or roadmap.
· Manage the Product Development Strategy according to the Product Road Map (a 'living' document) with responsibility for practical implementation of product strategy
· Developing or taking over approved business cases and feasibility studies towards delivering new products.
· Reviewing product concepts and design ideas from Product Managers for initial feasibility in conjunction with key commercial and technical stakeholders, prior to development.
· Determine pricing of new products and services and review of existing pricing in conjunction with Pricing/Finance Department.
· Take overall responsibility for the Product Development Process including the delivery of new products to market from concept through to launch, liaising with all relevant departments:
· Ensure development and execution of end-to-end quality testing and user acceptance testing in support new and existing products.
· Liaise closely with Marketing Communications to ensure that programs are in place to deliver products to the market and contributing to the development of promotions and policies to increase revenue and profitability of Digicel products and services
· Liaise closely with Technical to ensure that products are technically sound for delivery to the market
· Liaise closely with Operations/PMO to ensure that end-to-end Business Processes are in place.
· Management of in-life core products in the portfolio with ongoing analysis of their performance and profitability.
· Management of local Product Management staff
· Project governance of key product projects, involving cross functional teams including IT, PMO and Technical to ensure deadlines and KPIs are met.
· Initiate qualitative (e.g. focus groups) and/or quantitative research and market intelligence gathering as part of feasibility assessment and emerging trends analysis
· Analyze potential partner relationships for the product(s) and participate in the selection of vendors for the provision of products, services, content. Also, managing vendor deliverables.

Academic qualifications and experience required for job:

· First (1st) degree in Business, Marketing or Science. MBA or second degree a plus.
· Minimum of five (5) years' experience in management of the product development cycle, preferably in the telecommunications industry, with at least 3 years in a team leading role.
· Very good technical and product knowledge of mobile and/or fixed line and broadband products and platforms.
· Formal and on the job training in Project Management
· Experience with product development processes and stages
· Marketing and commercial background
· Experience with matrix management in a complex multi-cultural environment
· Sound Knowledge of budget and business case preparation and financial analysis
· Fluent in English

Functional Skills:
· High level of product awareness and creativity
· Experience in gaining support for strategies, product roadmaps, and product initiatives in a diverse, cross-functional environment.
· Ability to balance commercial and technical requirements and objectives.
· Excellent analytical abilities and commercial judgment.
· Effective communication skills
· Strong Presentation Skills
· Project Management skills
· Negotiation skills
· Team development and dynamics skills and a creative motivating leadership style
· Results oriented.
· Customer Centric thinking
· Proven experience negotiating and working with external partners and suppliers

Internal/External contacts:
· Externally - Suppliers; Vendors; Partners; Service and Content providers; Hardware & software and applications providers; Local agencies; Customers.
· Internally - All stakeholder departments required to execute (Technology, Operations, Customer Care, Commercial & Marketing, Sales , Legal & Regulatory, International Business etc) ; General Staff , Managers, Directors and CEOs of the local office and other business units.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, enterprising environment, where your skills will be valued and rewarded. Digicel recognizes our staff and management team are largely responsible for our success to date. Digicel's unique culture is driven by an entrepreneurial style encapsulated by our Chairman, board of directors and management, all seasoned telecom executives and industry experts with vast experience in building, expanding and marketing mobile services both in the Caribbean and in other international markets.

Click here for an application form

Just where is the Caribbean? 

It's always helpful to know where that Caribbean Job is located. The Caribbean region is situated between North and South America, in what is often described as an Oceanic Tropical climate.

Click on the Caribbean Map for a larger image to find a Caribbean Island.
Caribbean Map

Within the Caribbean are all the islands you've heard about; Cayman, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, plus hundreds more you probably have not.

Average temperatures there are around 30 degrees Celsius or between 80 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit and water temperatures average around 27 Celsius or 81 Fahrenheit.

If you like it warm and sunny, this is the place! Find out more Caribbean weather information at Caribbean Weather

Is there a Caribbean Job for me? 

There are essentially two types of Caribbean jobs:

  • Tourism/Hospitality - these are short-term, seasonal jobs where you can have some fun and work at a hotel, beach club, dive shop, or other tourism type position. Examples of these kinds of jobs would be waitress, spa position, dive instructor, tour coordinator.


  • Skilled - these are longer term contracts that utilize your deep skill (IT, Law, Insurance, Banking, etc) to supplement a skill that does not readily exist on the islands. Make great money, work hard, and have a good time! Examples of these types of jobs would be Lawyer, Accountant, IT Support, Software Developer, Sales Manager, or other skilled trade.


  • Fun Caribbean summer job - or longer-term contract opportunity? You decide, then begin your search for your ideal Caribbean Job.

    Photos of the Caribbean 

    Just to tease you, here some Caribbean photos

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    Some Free Caribbean Job links 

    Here's some Free (and subscription) Caribbean Job links that I have used.

    You can also try local Caribbean phone books, web sites focused on your market, company lists, and other resources to contact Caribbean employers directly.

    I have a Caribbean Jobs website dedicated to this, if you would like more information.

    It Takes Time
    Getting a Caribbean Job does take work, and you need to know that everything takes longer, much longer, than what you are probably used to. If you're thinking of a summer job - start now!

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    Check 'em out!

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    What is it that YOU like about the Caribbean? 

    Speak your mind.....

    caribguy wrote...

    in reply to Enrique Robles Enrique you're at the right spot! Check out the links on this page which are good sites for Caribbean job information. Be methodical and go slowly to make sure the sites fit your needs. It takes time but you can find a job here in the Caribbean.

    ReplyPosted June 23, 2009

    Lensmaster

    Enrique Robles wrote

    Hi, I´m a professional in IT area with 22 years of experience and I really want to be oriented how to find a job in my area, most of URL do not bring a clear information about it, so I got a interest to find a job in the caribbean, I live in venezuela so for me I´ll be to easy to adapt to a new place specially in any island of the caribbean, I´ll be kind of you if you can oriented what it´s the best way to send my resume or look for a site where I can subscribe or any other information that you think could be interest to reach my goals, thanks beforehands.

    Enrique Robles

    Reply Posted June 23, 2009

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    caribguy wrote...

    in reply to Brent Jamaica seems to be active job-wise, but be aware of visa and nationality requirements. Jamaica also seems to embrace CARICOM jobs more than other islands. Do a search for "Jamaica jobs" or, if you have a special field then use the Jamaica yellow pages to seek out potential employers. Have a look at my response to Sam regarding special/deep skills.
    Good luck!

    ReplyPosted March 16, 2009

    Lensmaster

    Brent wrote

    Any advice on finding a job in Jamaica. My background is mostly in HR.

    Reply Posted March 12, 2009

     
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