International Partnerships and Business Development Officer

About the role

The Pacific Community (SPC) 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, geoscience and conservation. Its Partnerships, Integration and Resource Mobilisation Office (PIRMO) leads strategic partnerships and business development. The International Partnerships and Business Development Officer supports SPC's strategic resource mobilisation and partnership development, working within PIRMO and with SPC divisions and flagships, and helps embed UBPP during the pilot period.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SPC's strategic goals and flagships, especially climate change and climate finance for the ocean-climate nexus
• Prepare documents and research for funding proposals, including blue economy initiatives, and help draft proposals and grant agreements
• Keep the funding pipeline updated, support monitoring of new funding opportunities and maintain records of partnerships and engagement
• Support the GEF-funded proposal and complementary financing pathways for Component 3, engaging bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic and private-sector partners
• Quality assure UBPP knowledge products, coordinate meetings and events, and link partnership activities to UBPP and SPC's flagships
• Maintain strong relationships with government counterparts, donors and civil society, and coordinate member country engagement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in political or social sciences, business management, law, international relations, environmental management or a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management, policy development or a related role
• Demonstrated experience in climate change, biodiversity or conservation policy development
• Experience managing project budgets, procurement and consultant contracts
• Fluency in English; ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive environment

Required skills

• Good knowledge of project design, technical cooperation, resource mobilisation and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent written and verbal communication, research and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)

What we offer

• Band 9 position in the 2026 salary scale: Noumea 3,350-4,092 SDR per month, Suva 2,399-2,998 SDR per month
• Housing allowance or subsidised housing in Noumea, establishment and repatriation grants, removal expenses, airfares, home leave, insurance and education allowances
• 25 days of annual leave and access to the Provident Fund
• Contract budgeted until 18 November 2029, renewable depending on funding and performance

Applications close on 6 December 2026 and must be submitted online with an updated resume, a cover letter and answers to screening questions; hard copies are not accepted.