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 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 Opportunities
The Forum invites suitably experienced and qualified individuals to apply to one of the following international
positions to be based at the Forum in Suva, Fiji. These positions will lead and support the Forum’s work towards
supporting the interests of member countries:
1. Team Leader – Property Services
2. Programme & Project Officer
1. Team Leader – Property Services
The Team Leader – Property Services position is to manage the services related to provision of efficient property
management for the Forum, including facilitating preparations for meetings, conferences and events held within
the Forum. The incumbent also manages and maintaining PIF properties and assets that are safe for Members,
their Forum staff, and key stakeholders & partners usage.
The Forum property is a key venue for regional meetings at the Leader, Ministerial, diplomatic, multilateral, and
official level. For this reason, we must uphold international standards of work, maintenance, safety, and security
of the venues, for our staff and our visitors. The incumbent will be required to plan and lead on property
infrastructure projects and/or related physical developments and initiatives. Be able to think strategically and
manage operational activities, people, and projects.
The key responsibilities are summarised as:
• Strategic management of property and assets.
• Asset management.
• Landlord responsibilities.
• Management of other Forum services & assets.
• Occupational Health & Safety.
• Team performance and leadership.
Applicants should have a university degree (preferably a post-graduate degree) in facility/ asset management or
similar with substantial experience (7+ years) in property management experience including supervisory skills
would be an advantage. Additionally, applicants should have a wide-ranging knowledge of all facets of best
practice property management, maintenance, and development: asset management, building standards, fleet
management, safety hazards, OHS, and contract management.
2. Programme & Project Officer
The role of the Programme & Project Officer is to coordinate, monitor and analyse progress and outcomes of the
Forum’s internal and extra budget funded projects and programmes. The role will also provide support to and
oversight of all the internal projects within the Forum. The position reports to the Senior Adviser – Strategic
Planning & Coordination Unit (SPCU) and will work closely with all teams across the Forum to achieve corporate
responsibilities for the organisation. The key responsibilities of the position are summarized as:
• Support to extra budget programmes & projects.
• Oversight of internal & special projects.
• Support strategic planning & coordination activities.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in either Management, Business Administration, Commerce,
Governance, Information Systems, Organisational Development, Project Management or similar from a
recognised higher learning institution. At least 3-5 years’ relevant work experience is required, in managing
programs, grants, or development assistance of which some time has been spent in a developing country.
The Benefits
The positions carry a competitive and attractive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life
insurance, education, and housing allowance.
• Team Leader – Property Services: Starting salary at SDR 37,933 to 43,790 equivalent to
FJD 113,743 to 131,304 and is placed at Band 11-12 of our salary scale.
• Programme & Project Officer: Starting salary at SDR 31,486 to 39,357 equivalent to
FJD 94,409 to 118,012 and is placed at Band 10 of our salary scale.
Note: Stated salaries are based on foreign exchange rates as at, 1 August 2023 but your final salary will be
dependent on foreign exchange rates at the time of payment.
How to apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through the website Maxumise Jobs where an Information Package
containing the complete list of position responsibilities, qualifications & experience required. The pack also
contains the full remuneration details. Candidates must include in either their application or Curriculum Vitae and
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*. Applicants must be willing to travel
periodically via economy class.
Deadline for applications: 5pm (Fiji time), 27 October 2023
*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.