Gender and Human Rights Adviser (GCF-RTP)
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Pacific Community (SPC)
- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: $4,316 USD-$5,395 USD / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 11/10/2025
- Location: Fiji
Position 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 organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
SPC’s Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) capability has been providing scientific and technical expertise to support fisheries management and sustainable development in the Pacific for over 65 years. SPC FAME is composed of three programmes: the Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (CFAP); the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP); and the Marine Ecosystems Programme (MEP). The Director’s Office provides implementation support and strategic direction across the three programmes and cross-cutting projects. Working with all 22 PICTs, SPC FAME has strong partnerships with regional, sub-regional and national entities working in the marine sector. SPC FAME staff are based in New Caledonia, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tonga, with most of the staff being based in New Caledonia.
The role – Gender and Human Right Adviser – Green Climate Fund – Regional Tuna Programme (GCF-RTP) will deliver timely and relevant analytical, technical, research, programmatic and policy advice on gender equality, social inclusion (GESI) and human rights-based approaches (HRBA) and drive the Gender Action Plan (GAP) developed during the Programme development to fisheries department staff, national fish aggregating device (FAD) programmes and other stakeholders including civil society, and possibly coastal communities for the GCF - RTP covering the work undertaken by SPC and the co-delegatees (Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), to ensure GESI/human rights issues are covered across all components of the GCF - RTP.
Qualifications
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 organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
SPC’s Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) capability has been providing scientific and technical expertise to support fisheries management and sustainable development in the Pacific for over 65 years. SPC FAME is composed of three programmes: the Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (CFAP); the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP); and the Marine Ecosystems Programme (MEP). The Director’s Office provides implementation support and strategic direction across the three programmes and cross-cutting projects. Working with all 22 PICTs, SPC FAME has strong partnerships with regional, sub-regional and national entities working in the marine sector. SPC FAME staff are based in New Caledonia, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tonga, with most of the staff being based in New Caledonia.
The role – Gender and Human Right Adviser – Green Climate Fund – Regional Tuna Programme (GCF-RTP) will deliver timely and relevant analytical, technical, research, programmatic and policy advice on gender equality, social inclusion (GESI) and human rights-based approaches (HRBA) and drive the Gender Action Plan (GAP) developed during the Programme development to fisheries department staff, national fish aggregating device (FAD) programmes and other stakeholders including civil society, and possibly coastal communities for the GCF - RTP covering the work undertaken by SPC and the co-delegatees (Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), to ensure GESI/human rights issues are covered across all components of the GCF - RTP.
Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (Social or political sciences, gender studies, human rights etc.) or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
- At least 10 years of significant experience related to gender issues/women’s rights and/or human rights, preferably with Pacific experience.
- Experience in research and development and administering projects regarding gender and HRBA.
- Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written) with the capacity to engage government, public and community audiences.
- Proven ability to design, plan and facilitate workshops and other trainings.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and HRB approaches.
- Experience working with PC systems and Microsoft work environment.
- Willingness and demonstrated capacity to travel and undertake overseas assignments in SPC member countries, sometimes in challenging working conditions.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) with a working knowledge of French being an advantage.
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