Communications Adviser - Pacific Women Lead
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Pacific Community (SPC)
- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: FJD 8,354 FJD-FJD 10,442 FJD / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 02/11/2026
- Location: Fiji
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.
The Humn Rights and Social Development Division (HRSD) has a vision for just, equitable and resilient Pacific societies and it aims to achieve this by advancing human rights, equality and social inclusion for all Pacific people, grounded in cultural values and principles. The work of this Division includes work previously undertaken by the Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) in the area of human rights and the Social Development Programme (SDP) in the areas of gender equality and social inclusion, culture and youth development.
The role – Communications Adviser – Pacific Women Lead will oversee the coordination and implementation of strategic communications, engagement and outreach plans for the programme. This role also coordinates visibility communications through the development of high-quality, multi-media communication and media products for a wide range of stakeholders. As the role may require working across the objectives of other HRSD work programmes and broader SPC delivery, the role will have matrix reporting and working relationships with others in the Division.
Key selection criteria
The role – Communications Adviser – Pacific Women Lead will oversee the coordination and implementation of strategic communications, engagement and outreach plans for the programme. This role also coordinates visibility communications through the development of high-quality, multi-media communication and media products for a wide range of stakeholders. As the role may require working across the objectives of other HRSD work programmes and broader SPC delivery, the role will have matrix reporting and working relationships with others in the Division.
Key selection criteria
Qualifications
- A post graduate qualification in a relevant field such as journalism, communications, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
Technical expertise
- At least 7 years of strategic communications and visibility-related experience, preferably in the Pacific region.
- Experience managing the development and design of print, online and all multi-media communications materials for a range of audiences, to tight deadlines. Examples to be provided.
- Ability to translate text-heavy documents or information into user-friendly visual materials.
- Excellent interpersonal and representational skills with experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of different individuals and organisations.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Pacific cultural values, gender equality concepts and issues, human rights, good governance and development challenges in the region.
Language skills
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
- Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.
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