Project Officer – Transport and Connectivity

About the role

The EU Delegation to the Pacific in Suva, Fiji, is recruiting a Project Officer (Group 1) for its Regional Partnerships Section, under a fixed-term contract of 2 years. The post provides analytical, operational and coordination support on regional cooperation priorities such as infrastructure, transport, digital connectivity and other regional cooperation areas, under the supervision of the Head of Regional Partnerships and a Team Leader. Working hours are occasionally atypical in the evening or morning to accommodate online meetings with headquarters and stakeholders in Europe.

Key responsibilities

• Support the identification, formulation, implementation and follow-up of projects and programmes, including infrastructure, transport and digital connectivity, and contribute to the full project cycle.
• Contribute to financial and contractual management, including contract follow-up, document verification, payment checks and updates in European Commission systems.
• Assist with procurement and grant processes, including drafting terms of reference and supporting launch and evaluation.
• Monitor implementation progress, identify risks and delays and support corrective action.
• Support results monitoring, data collection, reporting and evaluation, and prepare briefing notes, implementation updates and contributions to Delegation reports.
• Analyse sectoral, economic and policy developments and contribute to policy dialogue with partner countries and regional organisations.
• Maintain relations with multilateral financial institutions, donors, implementing partners and governments, and track investment pipelines and financing opportunities.
• Represent the Delegation in meetings and workshops, and contribute to communication, visibility and results communication.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, business administration, economics, international development, political science, international relations or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in project management, aid management, international cooperation or related fields.
• Working knowledge (C1) of English; right to reside and work in Fiji; medically fit; clean police record.
• Preferred: higher degree in a relevant field, experience in infrastructure project management, with multilateral financial institutions, donor coordination and Pacific region experience.

Required skills

• Excellent computer literacy and command of standard office and digital collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of French and of AI tools and technologies is an asset.

What we offer

• Base salary typically starting from FJD 7,966 per month, depending on experience.
• Benefits package including personal leave days, public holidays, health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

Applications are submitted by email with a signed motivation letter and a detailed Europass CV by the stated deadline; the process includes shortlisting, practical tests and interviews, followed by a medical and background check.