Implementation Support Officer - Polynesia
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 29 daysOverseas role, based in Tonga
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 including fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources. Within SPC, the Geoscience Energy and Maritime Division provides advice, technical assistance, research and training to Pacific Island countries and territories through its Oceans and Maritime, Georesources and Energy, and Disaster and Community Resilience programmes.
About the role
The Implementation Support Officer - Polynesia provides country and sub-regional coordination support for the delivery of PHWP activities across Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu. The role acts as the primary liaison between PHWP, SPC's Polynesia Regional Office, National Disaster Management Offices and other stakeholders. It facilitates implementation of Country Implementation Plans and supports programme delivery through coordination, procurement and contract support, logistics, governance engagement, reporting, communications and stakeholder engagement. The officer supports financial planning, workplan and budget development, Grant Agreements, and procurement processes in line with SPC accountability requirements. The role also supports PHWP infrastructure, supplies and warehouse management activities, including related government engagement and capacity strengthening, and contributes inputs to programme reports, donor reports and management briefings.
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate and support the implementation of PHWP activities in the Polynesian countries of the PHWP
- Coordinate implementation of activities across Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu in accordance with the respective Country Implementation Plans
- Act as the primary in-country and sub-regional focal point for PHWP implementation, supporting engagement between government agencies, stakeholders, SPC technical teams and implementing partners
- Support implementation of programme priorities, ensuring alignment with Results Framework, Greening, GEDSI and Localisation commitments
- Facilitate procurement of goods and services and support engagement of consultants and contractors, including onboarding, logistical coordination and stakeholder liaison
- Support identification and coordination of capacity strengthening opportunities for NDMOs, National Governance Committee meetings and other key implementing partners
- Maintain implementation records and contribute information for programme reports, management briefs and decision-making processes
- Identify, escalate and monitor implementation risks and support development of mitigation actions
About the successful candidate
- A bachelor's degree from a recognised institution (or equivalent work experience) in program management, international development, infrastructure development, climate resilience, disaster risk management or an equivalent body of knowledge and experience
- At least 7-8 years in a program coordination/management position in the Pacific region
- Strong understanding and experience in program management, including program cycles, financial forecasting and reporting, grant and contract management, MERL, and risk management
- Knowledge of procurement and financial management systems and experience implementing programs across multiple government agencies in the Pacific
- Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder, participatory, consultative, gender and social inclusion approaches to development, and mitigating adverse environmental impacts
- Experience with infrastructure delivery processes, including permitting, contractor engagement and stakeholder coordination
- Demonstrable experience working in culturally and disciplinary diverse and dispersed teams and local communities in the Pacific
- Good communication skills in English, with knowledge of Pacific Island countries and understanding of context in the Polynesian countries