Pacific Islands Forum Update 28 February 2014 Regional Governance Adviser (Readvertised) About the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat The Pacific Islands Forum was founded in August 1971 and comprises 16 independent and self-governing states in the Pacific. Its Leaders meet annually to develop collective responses to regional issues. The Forum’s administrative arm is the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, based in Suva, Fiji. It acts as the Secretariat for Forum-related events, implements decisions by the Leaders, facilitates the delivery of development assistance to member states, and undertakes the political and legal mandates of Forum meetings. The Forum Secretariat is also mandated to coordinate the implementation of the Pacific Plan for strengthening regional cooperation and integration. The Forum Secretariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About this Opportunity Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Secretariat is re-advertising the position of Regional Governance Adviser under the Secretariat’s Political Governance and Security Programme. Reporting to the Director of the Programme, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the good governance agenda of the Forum is carried forward through collaboration with other colleagues at the Forum Secretariat and its development partners. Securing and building partnerships and new alliances is central to the success of delivering on the governance initiatives. Responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Supporting Oversight and Integrity Institutions; Enhancing Good Governance Mechanisms; Supporting Participatory Democracy, Consultative Decision-making and Electoral Processes; and Partnerships for Good Governance Initiatives Applicants should have a post-graduate degree in the social sciences in one or more of the following fields: politics, economics, sociology, administration etc and with extensive relevant work experience with policy advice and coordination preferably in the regional context. Applicants with sound knowledge of and experience with Pacific institutions, processes and issues (development, economic, social and political) would have an advantage. About the Benefits The appointment will carry a competitive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life insurance. The salary will be in the range of SDR34,026 to SDR51,040 per annum. At the 1 February 2014 exchange rate this salary range was equivalent to FJD99,259 to FJD148,891. For non-Fijian nationals, this salary may be tax-free. Any travel required will be at economy class. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply here where an information package containing the job description and remuneration details is also available. To be eligible for this position, the applicant must be a national of a Forum member country.* Deadline for applications is 28 March, 2014 at 5pm, Fiji time. * Member States of the Pacific Islands Forum: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati,Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
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