Kiwa Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator

About the role

The Pacific Community (SPC) is hiring a Kiwa Regional Technical Assistance Coordinator in Suva, Fiji. The post coordinates SPC's delivery of the Kiwa Initiative Phase II Regional Technical Assistance, providing overall coordination of programme activities, technical oversight for ecosystem and forest restoration interventions, and ensuring effective administration and financial management of the financing agreement. It works closely with SPC's Land Resources Division and the GEDSI Adviser in the Human Rights and Social Development Division.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate SPC's delivery of the Kiwa Technical Assistance, acting as focal point with the Kiwa Secretariat, AFD, SPREP and other partners, and prepare accurate progress reports.
• Oversee the financing agreement, including budgeting, expenditure tracking and audits, and coordinate with Finance, Procurement, MEL and Legal units.
• Provide technical oversight of ecosystem and forest restoration with the Land Resources Division, guide the design, delivery and monitoring of a restoration-focused micro-qualification, and document lessons learned.
• Ensure restoration work integrates NbS principles and supports capacity building for grantees and national forestry and environment departments.
• Integrate GEDSI principles across restoration and NbS activities, support grantees in mainstreaming GEDSI, and facilitate GEDSI tools and case studies.
• Promote peer-to-peer learning and regional knowledge sharing, coordinate case studies and communication materials, and engage government agencies, NGOs and training institutions.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree in environmental management, forestry, natural resources management, climate change or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in forestry, ecosystem restoration, climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation or NbS programming.
• Experience in project management and coordination of multi-partner, donor-funded initiatives, including work planning, reporting and budget oversight.
• Proven technical expertise in forest and ecosystem restoration, including practical restoration practices and capacity building in Pacific or similar contexts.
• Experience engaging with government forestry and environment departments, universities and training institutions in the Pacific, and coordinating GEDSI integration.
• Fluency in English and a solid understanding of the Pacific region.

What we offer

• Band 10 position in the 2026 SPC salary scale, starting at 2,703-3,379 SDR per month (about FJD 8,354-10,442).
• Housing allowance of FJD 1,500-5,200 per month for international staff in Suva.
• Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life insurance, education allowances and 25 days of annual leave.
• Access to SPC's Provident Fund.

Contract duration is budgeted until 31 December 2029 and subject to renewal. Applications are submitted online through the SPC careers site by 6 December 2026, with an updated resume, cover letter and answers to screening questions.