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The Pacific Islands Forum

The Pacific Islands 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. PIF 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 15 of the 18 Forum member countries.

The Opportunity

The Forum Secretariat likewise invites suitably experienced and qualified individuals to apply for the position of IT User Support Coordinator, which role will provide support to all users, with a focus on ensuring excellence in meeting experience. The responsibilities of the position will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• User Support
• Meeting Support
• Administration

Applicants should have a degree in Information Technology or related field, with at least eight years’ experience in user support roles or Diploma in Information technology or relevant field, with at least ten years’ experience in user support role

Applicants should have at least 3-5 years’ experience providing meeting support for medium-to-large conferences and meetings, inclusive of at least two years in a supervisory role. Possesses an approachable attitude and establish good rapport with client bases through open communication style and strong collaborative work style

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 9 / Officer level of our salary scale, starting at SDR 28,750 equivalent to FJD 87,450.

Note: Amounts are based on 1 August foreign exchange rates, but the 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 the PIFS website:  www.forumsec.org where an information package containing the full responsibilities, selection criteria, and remuneration details are 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*. Applicants must be willing to travel periodically via economy class.

The deadline for applications is Friday 21 November 2025

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