Integrated Ocean Management Adviser

Integrated Ocean Management Adviser

SPC – Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Suva, Fiji

The role:

Integrated Ocean Management Adviser will provide expert technical and advisory support to Pacific Island countries and SPC teams in the development, implementation, and monitoring of National Ocean Policies and Integrated Ocean Management frameworks, aligned with SPC’s Ocean Flagship and the 2050 Strategy.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Policy analysis and advice

• Provide advice and support member countries on the development of ocean governance and management policies, including legislative, regulatory and contractual frameworks, that incorporate traditional knowledge.
• Provide advice on regional and national ocean, coastal issues to inform IOM, blue growth, and sustainable development.
• Develop high quality policy, evidence, and thematic briefs linking sustainable ocean management and economic development and investment.
• Lead or support reviews of policy, legislation, and regulatory instruments.

Project management

• Support the implementation of the Ocean Flagship through IOM work.
• Facilitate co-design and planning with SPC divisions, regional and country stakeholders.
• Develop and track workplans and outputs, supporting implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Engage and manage external consultants and partners delivering workplan components.
• Apply project and budget management practices and ensure quality deliverables.

Capacity building and country support

• Develop and deliver capacity-building activities (e.g. workshops, webinars, training) to help countries implement NOPs and IOM frameworks and achieve SDG-related goals.
• Develop tools to address information gaps and support their application in-country.
• Document and share lessons, outcomes and impacts of IOM-related activities internally and externally.
• Collaborate on and review knowledge products related to ocean management and governance.

People management

• Manage the performance and supervise a group of Assistants and Specialists.
• Influence staff and mediate between colleagues to resolve complex and contentious issues.
• Identify opportunities and organise capacity development activities for staff and stakeholders.
• Build strong and effective team capable of providing the highest quality service to member countries and clients.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification (minimum of a bachelor’s degree with Honors or Postgraduate Diploma) in a relevant discipline such as international law, environmental law, ocean governance, ocean sciences, or natural resources management or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.

Technical expertise

• At least 7 years of professional experience in ocean governance, natural resources law, or the implementation of projects, preferably with a legal, policy, or technical focus.
• Experience in legislative drafting, policy development and/or in participating in multilateral or intergovernmental negotiations relating to ocean resources.
• Experience in an international context, gained in an international organisation, government ministry or the private sector.
• Strategic thinker with well-developed analytical skills and attention to detail and experienced in strategic planning and consultation processes.
• Experience in project management and coordination.
• Experience in budget development and execution.

Language skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) with a working knowledge of French being an advantage.
• Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
• Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.

Apply NowDeadline 27 July