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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 Political Governance Officer’s role is to assist and support the Advisers and Director/s to mobilise and coordinate mutual support amongst Members and build strong working relations with PIFS partners and stakeholders.  The key responsibilities are summarised as:

• Assist in arranging high level political meetings and stakeholder engagement;
• Work closely with relevant Advisers to ensure a coordinated and effective stakeholder engagement as a means to drive the Prioritised Regional Agenda;
• Participate in engagement meetings and discussions – particularly in the development of strategic engagement approaches;
• Assist (and at times) lead the formulation of SMT papers on key regional and international engagement issues; and
• Coordinate and respond to Member and partner inquiries on a number of regional engagement issues

Applicants should have a university bachelor’s degree or equivalent in politics, international relations, development studies, Humanities or a related discipline. 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 Sound knowledge of the international and regional affairs and emerging geopolitical issues, working experience in either government or non-government organisation in at least one Member country with proven ability to monitor regional and international developments and to conduct comprehensive stakeholder analysis. Experience in working in a cross-cultural environment including cultural awareness and sensitivity.

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 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.