careers

The Forum (PIF) is an Employer of Choice in the region, aiming to recruit and employ staff based on merit and organisational needs. The Secretariat is committed to ensuring that its employment selection upholds its values and commitment to Forum membership, gender balance, and building a diverse and inclusive organisation. The PIF is committed to achieving gender balance and being fully representative of member countries. The Secretariat’s workforce is currently over 50% female, with 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, and Niue

Applications are invited to fill this vacant international position at the Secretariat in Suva. The Senior Adviser – SPFF position is responsible for providing strategic policy leadership and advice on regional priorities and emerging issues affecting Forum Members. The position holder will be responsible for the following responsibilities to name a few:

• Strategic Policy Leadership, Foresight and Regional Coherence
• Forum Processes and Ministerial Support
• Organisational Coordination and Delivery
• Leadership and Team Management

Applicants should have an advanced University degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in strategic planning, politics, development studies, humanities or a related field with at least 8+ years of professional work experience, including 3+ years in roles requiring strong lateral management, relationship building, strategy formulation, project management, and cross-functional leadership.

Candidates with strong analytical skills and the ability to master new materials quickly with proven ability to monitor regional and international developments and to conduct comprehensive stakeholder analysis including application of quantitative methods for analysing policy, formulating high-quality policy papers in the Pacific region or in an international environment.

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 13 / Senior level of our salary scale, starting at SDR 52,492 equivalent to FJD 161,514.

Note: Amounts are based on 1 August 2026 foreign exchange rate, but your final salary will be dependent on foreign exchange rates at the time of payment.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through the PIFS 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 the position, applicants must be nationals of Forum member countries. The Forum Secretariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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