Hiring Organization: The Pacific Islands Forum
Job Location: Suva, Fiji
Type: Contract—International
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
Applications are invited to fill this vacant international position at the Secretariat in Suva. The Regional Peace and Security Officer’s (RPSO) role is to strengthen regional security cooperation and coordination and drive implementation of Forum regional peace and security priorities under the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. The key responsibilities are summarised as:
Support effective and efficient implementation of regional peace and security priorities through Forum processes
Project and program management support.
Develop and maintain professional partnerships and relationships
Production of policy advice and analysis in regional security
Applicants should have a university bachelor’s degree in politics, legal, security or relevant discipline from a recognized institution with at least five years of experience in broad Pacific regional, peace and security sector background / experience. Likewise experience in developing M&E frameworks to track the effectiveness of security strategies and interventions, including creating data collection methods, analysis tools, and reporting processes.
The Package
The position carries a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including allowances for housing and education; and medical, accident and life insurance coverage. This position is based on Band 9 of the PIFS salary scale. The starting salary for the position is SDR 28,750 per annum, which is equivalent to
FJD 87,174 based on 1 May 2025 foreign exchange rate.
How to apply
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. The deadline for applications is Friday 01 August, 5pm (Fiji Time).
*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.
Position Description
Type: Contract—International
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
Applications are invited to fill this vacant international position at the Secretariat in Suva. The Regional Peace and Security Officer’s (RPSO) role is to strengthen regional security cooperation and coordination and drive implementation of Forum regional peace and security priorities under the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. The key responsibilities are summarised as:
Support effective and efficient implementation of regional peace and security priorities through Forum processes
Project and program management support.
Develop and maintain professional partnerships and relationships
Production of policy advice and analysis in regional security
Applicants should have a university bachelor’s degree in politics, legal, security or relevant discipline from a recognized institution with at least five years of experience in broad Pacific regional, peace and security sector background / experience. Likewise experience in developing M&E frameworks to track the effectiveness of security strategies and interventions, including creating data collection methods, analysis tools, and reporting processes.
The Package
The position carries a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including allowances for housing and education; and medical, accident and life insurance coverage. This position is based on Band 9 of the PIFS salary scale. The starting salary for the position is SDR 28,750 per annum, which is equivalent to
FJD 87,174 based on 1 May 2025 foreign exchange rate.
How to apply
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. The deadline for applications is Friday 01 August, 5pm (Fiji Time).
*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.
Position Description