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Young Professional - Economic Reform

PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM SECRETARIAT
Young Professional - Economic Reform

In 2007, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat implemented the Young Professionals programme, in recognition of the need to foster the development of young people with policy skills, scale up human resources, and strengthen policy mandates and the associated effective realisation of the Pacific Plan.
You could be the Young Professional we seek if you are no more than 30 years of age and in an early stage of your career or hold public office or if you are a fresh graduate. If you speak and write in fluent English, are able to work fairly independently and demonstrate initiative and flexibility you have what we are looking for. Further, a capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment and computer proficiency are essential for this position.
The successful Young Professional should have an economics degree and will develop this capacity by contributing to the economic reform policy work of the Forum Secretariat, under the supervision of the Economic Infrastructure Adviser through:
Research;
Policy Analysis and Advice; and
Support to Meeting and Workshops
The salary for the position is F$18,768 and benefits will include the provision of life and medical insurance. Subsidised housing may be provided subject to availability, and where applicable, airfares on recruitment and repatriation (for intern only) will be provided. The position is available for 12 months and may be extended to 24 months depending on performance and funding.
Interested applicants are encouraged to download an information package (http://resources/uploads/attachments/documents/Info%20Pack%20-%20Young%20Professional.pdf) containing the job description and remuneration details, also available from jobs@forumsec.org.fj . Applications should be addressed to the Secretary General and sent to jobs @ forumsec.org.fj and received at the Secretariat by 4pm on Friday 18 March 2011.
To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a national of a Forum Island Country.

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages both men and women to apply.