Programmes Officer
Programmes Officer
SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Description
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
The Polynesia Regional Office will lead on strengthening engagement and relationships with members towards better coordination, planning and delivery of regional programmes and services across the Polynesia sub-region. This includes strengthening integrated programming efforts and development of strategic approaches to country programming in Polynesian countries to increase sustainable development impacts and results for SPC members in particular progressing their Sustainable Development Goals. As part of programming, the work of PRO will also facilitate the harmonisation of approaches and contextualised models for programme execution in Polynesia.
The role – the Programmes Officer will support programme coordination, implementation and delivery in the Polynesia Member Countries (PMCS) of SPC.
The key responsibilities of the role include the following
PRO Office operations
- Support day-to-day operations for PRO in collaboration with the Regional Director.
- Assist the Regional Director PRO in strategic planning to ensure that the work of PRO meets the needs of SPC’s PMC and other programme stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of the annual workplan for the PRO consistent with the PRO Business Plan.
- Contribute to PRO and corporate publications and reports.
Regional Programme Coordination, Implementation and Monitoring
- Support coordination of regional programmes and projects for SPC’s 10 members in Polynesia, including American Samoa, the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Niue, Pitcairn, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Wallis and Futuna.
- Support programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning in collaboration with SPL and SPC technical programmes and divisions across Polynesia.
- Coordinate with SPC programme and technical divisions on delivery to PMC.
- Provide support to the Regional Director on engagement at annual national development forums/dialogues across PMC.
- Support the implementation of PMC protocol for engagement as outlined in the Communication and Engagement Strategy.
Country Programming
- Support the implementation of a country programming model for PMC in collaboration with SPL.
- Support the development of country programmes for all Polynesian countries in collaboration with SPL, IRMO and SPC technical and scientific divisions and programmes.
- Support engagement and consultations with PMC on country programming.
- Support track progress on country programming implementation in collaboration with country focal points and SPC Divisional Directors.
Project Management
- Support project management for all PRO projects.
- Support the management of SPC projects implemented in PMC.
For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.
Key selection criteria
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (development studies, economic development or a related field) or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
Technical expertise
- 7 years of relevant experience in the design or management of development programmes and projects, and thorough knowledge of the project management cycle.
- 7 years’ experience working with Pacific Governments and providing advice to Governments and decision makers on development programmes/projects.
- Demonstrated experience on collaboration with partners and stakeholders on programme delivery in Pacific Island countries.
- Proven ability to design, plan and facilitate meetings, workshops, trainings.
- Experience in successfully leading and/or collaborating and working with people from different ethnic, cultural and educational backgrounds.
- Willingness to travel and undertake overseas assignments in SPC member countries and territories, sometimes under difficult physical conditions.
Language skills
- Good communication skills (oral and written) and demonstrated ability to produce written reports for donors, funding proposals, etc.
Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural and gender-sensitive environment.
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