Programme Coordinator - Pacific Women Lead
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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: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: FJD 11,566 FJD-FJD 14,458 FJD / monthly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 02/11/2026
- Location: Fiji
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, education, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
The Human Rights and Social Development Division 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 Programme Coordinator – Pacific Women Lead is a senior role in the Gender Equality pillar of the Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Business Plan and, in parallel, for the SPC Gender Equality Flagship. The role will lead and manage the operationalisation of the programme plan. This includes managing the programme team, providing technical, operational and administrative support, implementing activities, building capacity, and managing the programme budget and finances. The role also provides technical, programming and strategic direction to help ensure the programme achieves its goal and intended outcomes. Where work links the objectives of the HRSD work programme and the Gender Equality Flagship, the Programme Coordinator has a matrix reporting relationship with others in the team, as required. The role also develops its direct reports.
Key selection criteria
The Programme Coordinator – Pacific Women Lead is a senior role in the Gender Equality pillar of the Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) Business Plan and, in parallel, for the SPC Gender Equality Flagship. The role will lead and manage the operationalisation of the programme plan. This includes managing the programme team, providing technical, operational and administrative support, implementing activities, building capacity, and managing the programme budget and finances. The role also provides technical, programming and strategic direction to help ensure the programme achieves its goal and intended outcomes. Where work links the objectives of the HRSD work programme and the Gender Equality Flagship, the Programme Coordinator has a matrix reporting relationship with others in the team, as required. The role also develops its direct reports.
Key selection criteria
Qualifications
- A post graduate degree in social sciences, development or related discipline or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.
- Diploma or certificate course in programme management.
Technical expertise
- At least 12 years’ experience in development programme management.
- Proven experience leading teams, including managing and developing teams, recruiting, supervising, appraising and mentoring staff.
- Extensive experience in programme management and reporting for large complex programmes including budget management, preferably for a development or donor-funded programme.
- Knowledge and understanding of gender equality concepts and issues, including in the Pacific including familiarity with the Pacific gender equality ecosystem and how it applies to programming
- Working knowledge of gender responsive planning, gender transformative approaches and MEL.
- Proven record of accomplishment in coordination and partnership building with donors, governments, development partners and civil society.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Pacific cultural values and international human rights principles and standards.
- Pacific experience and an in-depth understanding of the human rights (including violence against women), good governance and development challenges in the region.
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