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The Pacific Islands Forum

The Forum (PIF) is an Employer of Choice in the region, aiming to recruit and employ staff based on merit and organisational needs, and ensures that employment selection upholds its values and commitment to Forum membership, gender balance and building a diverse and inclusive organisation. PIFS is committed to achieving gender balance and being fully representative of our member countries.  Our workforce is currently over 50% female, and we have representatives from twelve of the eighteen Forum member countries. 

To achieve greater workforce representation from our member countries we strongly encourage applicants from the following countries to apply: Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Nauru, Niue, New Caledonia, and Palau

The Opportunity

The Engagement Officer – Regional Governance role will assist and support the Engagement Adviser – Regional Governance to ensure an effective and inclusive approach to strengthen regional coordination and collaboration with its members, and stakeholders across the region, inclusive of the CROP, subregional organisations, and civil society organisation stakeholders.  The key responsibilities are summarised as:

• Coordination of Regional and Sub-Regional Stakeholder Relations
• Support Regional Policy Development Processes
• Management of the Smaller Island States Portfolio
• Organisational and meetings support

Applicants should have a degree from a recognized university in Politics, Public Policy, Development, International Relations, Governance, Diplomacy, or other related discipline or related field (preferably Masters degree in these areas would be desirable) with at least 5 years work experience in a policy and/or advocacy agency preferably within the Pacific region and/or international and development policy context.

Candidates with demonstrated ability to build networks and relationships. In addition, have the ability to apply sustainable development, political theories, concepts, and approaches. Be a proficient systems thinker at both macro and micro levels.

The Benefits

The position carries a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life insurance, education, and housing allowance. The position is placed at Band 10 / Officer level of our salary scale, starting at SDR 32,437 equivalent to FJD 98,353.

Note: Amounts are based on 1 May foreign exchange rate, but your final salary will be dependent on foreign exchange rates at the time of payment.

How to apply

Interested applicants can find out more information on our website: www.forumsec.org where an information package containing the full responsibilities, selection criteria and remuneration details is available.

Candidates must include in either their application or Curriculum Vitae the full contact details of three referees. For non-Fijian nationals, this salary may be tax-free. To be eligible for this position, the applicant must be a national of a Forum member country*. Applicant must be willing to travel periodically via economy class.

Deadline for applications is at 5pm (Fiji time), Friday 11 July 2024.

*Member States of the Pacific Islands Forum: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.