International Partnerships and Business Development Officer
SDR 2,399 - 2,998 per monthPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 50 days
About the company
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. It is an international development organisation owned and governed by 27 country and territory members, working across more than 25 sectors. SPC is known for its knowledge and innovation in areas such as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
About the role
This role sits within the Partnerships, Integration and Resource Mobilisation Office (PIRMO), which leads SPC's strategic partnerships and business development in support of SPC's Strategic Plan 2022-2031. The officer will support SPC's strategic resource mobilisation and partnership development efforts, working within PIRMO and in collaboration with SPC divisions and flagships. The role contributes to securing sustainable funding, monitoring donor engagement across various finance instruments, and supporting strategic partnership development. The officer will help embed UBPP during its pilot period and play a key role in the Blue Finance Mobilisation function, ensuring consistent, high-quality engagement with key donors and partners. Work includes supporting the GEF-funded proposal and complementary financing pathways, as well as coordinating UBPP-related meetings, working groups and donor engagement.
Key responsibilities
- Help identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SPC's strategic goals and flagships, particularly the Climate change flagship and climate finance for ocean-climate nexus
- Ensure alignment with divisional requirements, business plans and flagships supporting integrated and cross-sectoral programming
- Assist in preparing documents and research to support funding proposals, particularly for blue economy initiatives
- Use tools and templates to support fundraising and programme development
- Keep the funding pipeline updated and aligned with members' needs
- Help draft and format proposals and grant agreements, and maintain records of partnerships and engagement activities
- Support development and implementation of the GEF-funded proposal and complementary financing pathways, including engagement with bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic and private-sector partners
- Collaborate on and quality assure UBPP knowledge products, coordinate related meetings and events, and maintain working relationships with stakeholders including government counterparts, donors and civil society
About the successful candidate
- Bachelor's degree in political or social sciences, business management, law, international relations, environmental management or a related field, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience
- A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in project management, policy development or a related role
- Good knowledge and understanding of project design, technical cooperation, resource mobilisation and stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated experience in climate change, biodiversity or conservation policy development
- Experience in managing project budgets, procurement and consultant contracts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and good research and analytical skills
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) and ability to work self-sufficiently and self-motivate
- Fluency in English, and ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment