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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. 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 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 position will lead and coordinate the Implementation of the 2050 Strategy. The 2050 Team will ensure that the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders and other relevant fora are kept apprised of progress and are able to provide guidance on issues emerging throughout the implementation. The position holder will be responsible for the following responsibilities to name a few:

• Lead and coordinate 2050 Strategy implementation
• Lead the monitoring, evaluation, and learning for the 2050 Strategy
• Oversee 2050 Communications Strategy and planning
• Ensure that 2050 Strategy Strategic Pathways are progressed, and
• Provide leadership and Team Management

Applicants should have a master’s degree in international development, international relations, public policy or related fields with a demonstrated ability to undertake strategic planning at a high level with at least five years relevant work experience in international development and on regional issues, preferably in the Pacific region.

Candidates with good understanding and experience in a range of MEL methodologies and approaches and possess good understanding and experience of integrating cross-cutting issues, including GESI, into policies and programmes and likewise experience in managing a small team to deliver policies or projects in the Pacific. 

The Benefits

The positions carry a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including allowances for housing and education; and medical, accident and life insurance coverage. The positions are based at Band 12/ Adviser level of the PIFS salary scale. The starting salary for position is SDR 44,447 per annum, which is equivalent to FJD 132, 638.

Note: Amounts are based on 1 July 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 27 September 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.