Senior Programme Assistant

About the role

The Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division is looking for a Senior Programme Assistant to support the EU-ACP Business-Friendly project, covering its administrative and financial delivery in line with SPC and donor requirements. The role also supports other work under the Natural Resource Management Programme when needed. The position is open only to Fijian citizens.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare donor financial reports and invoices for funding tranche requests, and monitor expenditure against the approved budget each month
• Ensure financial transactions comply with SPC's financial guidelines and support grant monitoring and acquittals
• Support the annual procurement plan, draft RFQs and high-value procurements, and assist with vendor identification and payment term negotiations
• Manage travel for staff and external participants, including itineraries and tickets, and advise partners on travel compliance
• Help develop budgets for regional workshops and field travel
• Manage day-to-day administration, project filing systems and project assets records

Required profile

• Diploma in a relevant field such as finance, business administration or procurement, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• 7 years of project support experience in a medium to large organisation, including donor project finance, procurement and/or administration
• Very good experience in logistics management, including travel for workshops and training
• Excellent oral and written English; ability to work in a multicultural environment

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Use of SharePoint platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract until 30 September 2027, renewable depending on funding and performance
• Band 7 salary in the 2026 scale, FJD 2,402-3,002 per month, with progression on annual performance reviews
• Medical and life insurance, 25 days annual leave, and access to Fiji's National Provident Fund

Applications close 15 November 2026 and must be submitted online with an updated resume, a cover letter and answers to screening questions; hard copies are not accepted.