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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 fifteen 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 Forum Secretariat invites suitably experienced and qualified individuals to apply for the vacant position of Temporary Contracting & Procurement Assistant. The position is administratively accountable to the Procurement & Travel Officer and will work closely with the Procurement & travel team to advance the responsibilities of the unit. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Processing of Purchasing & Travel Requests
• Supporting Procurement and Contracting Processes
• Contract Management
• Maintaining all required registers and records

Applicants should have a Diploma/Certificate in Management, Business Studies or similar from a recognized tertiary institution. Holds a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) qualification or have done some CIPS courses

Candidates with ability to learn tasks fast and get work done efficiently and within time frame specified.

The Benefits

The position carries a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life insurance. The position is placed at our Support level with a starting base salary range from F$23,123 to $26,014 at Band 5 on our salary scale.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through our website: www.forumsec.org where an information package containing the position description and full remuneration details is available. Candidates must include in either their application or Curriculum Vitae the full contact details of three referees. To be eligible for this position, the applicant must be a Fiji national.

Deadline for applications is at 5pm (Fiji time), 28 March 2025.

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.