Information and Knowledge Officer - GCF-RTP

Job Description

Description

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division is one of SPC’s oldest Divisions and it has been providing scientific and technical expertise to support fisheries management and sustainable development in the Pacific for over 60 years. FAME’s goal is that fisheries resources of the Pacific region are sustainably managed for economic growth, food security and environmental conservation. FAME includes the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) and Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP). OFP is the region’s centre for oceanic fisheries science and information, providing essential data collection, data management and modelling and analysis services to the Pacific. CFP provides science and technical support to PICTs to enhance the management of coastal fisheries, and the sustainable development of aquaculture and nearshore livelihoods across the region. The work of OFP and CFP are supported by the FAME Director’s Office, which includes the Information Section, communications, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

The role – the Information and Knowledge Officer - GCF-RTP will primarily assist with the provision of strategic communication, behavioural change initiatives, information and knowledge products and trainings supporting the Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme (GCF-RTP).

The key responsibilities of the role include the following:

Informational and knowledge product development

• Develop and disseminate highly engaging communications products and activities on the science behind the tuna fisheries management in the Pacific, with an emphasis on videography, infographics, digital and interactive online platforms
• Develop and disseminate information toolkits and tools related to the impacts of climate change, to the use of science to improve fisheries management, to tuna consumption, and to the use of artisanal fish aggregating devices (FADs)
• Coordinate the implementation of national information strategies related to the use of scientific information to improve the sustainable management of tuna resources and to national behaviour change campaigns to increase domestic tuna consumption
• Track the dissemination of the information and knowledge products and of the impacts of the national information strategies
• Strengthen synergies with existing communication projects supporting coastal fisheries management, especially related to artisanal FADs

Communications training and capacity building

• Maintain and animate a regional community of practice to build and share knowledge on strategic communications for climate change and tuna fisheries
• Plan, organise and provide in country and regional trainings that help build greater professional capacity in the use of strategic and science communications to improve the fisheries management across the Pacific, in collaboration with other SPC staff and partners, including the Fisheries Information and Knowledge Section staff
• Test and adapt the training resources
• Translate the training resources in local languages with the help of the Tok Pasifika network where appropriate

Project coordination and administration support

• Liaise with the FAME admin team to organize in-country and online workshops and trainings
• Liaise with the procurement and legal teams to raise purchase orders and draft contracts with partners and vendors, following SPC and donors’ requirements
• Coordinate with the Programme Management Unit of GCF-RTP to track indicators, including training data
• Contribute to reports for all activities undertaken in the appropriate format, including technical reports, and input to donor reports.
• Contribute, where applicable, to Programme, Divisional and Corporate publications, such as Fisheries Newsletters and GCF articles and reports.
• Maintain and up-to-date database of deliverables, networks and focal points
• Where relevant, upload deliverables in the relevant online platforms with associated metadata (SPC digital library, etc)

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.

Key selection criteria

Qualifications

• Degree in information studies, marketing and communications, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.

Technical expertise

• At least 5 years of work experience in a comparable role.
• Experience in communicating science to a wide range of audiences
• Experience in social marketing and behavioural change communication campaigns
• Capacity to engage scientific, government, public and community audiences.
• Proven ability to design, plan and facilitate workshops and other trainings, including outreach campaigns.
• Experience working in the Microsoft Windows computing environment and desktop publishing software such as the Adobe Suite.
• Experience in developing audio and video information products
• Initiative and ability to determine and achieve objectives.

Language skills

• Fluency in English.

Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness

• Demonstrated capability for collaborating and working in an integrated programme involving colleagues from several different countries and cultures.

Salary, terms and conditions

Contract Duration – This contract is budgeted for 3 years and is subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.

Remuneration – the Information and Knowledge Officer - GCF-RTP is a band 9 position in SPC’s 2025 salary scale, with a starting salary range of SDR (special drawing rights) 3,350-4,092 per month, which converts to approximately XPF 489,689-598,025 (USD 4,456-5,442; EUR 4,104-5,011). SPC salaries are not presently subject to income tax in New Caledonia. An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews.

Benefits for Staff in a position advertised internationally (EPAI) whose duty station is Noumea – SPC provides housing support in Noumea. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a 10% contribution).

Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.

Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilinguism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals.  If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will begiven to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s private policy.

Application procedure

Closing date: 5 October 2025 – 11:00 pm (Noumea time)

Job Reference: CR000484

Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/

Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.

For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:

• an updated resume with contact details for three professional referees
• a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
• responses to all screening questions

Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage if all the above documents are not provided. Applicants should not attach copies of qualifications or letters of reference.

Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

SPC does not charge a fee to consider your application and will never ask for your banking or financial information during the recruitment process.

Screening questions (maximum of 2.000 characters per question):

1. Can you describe an experience where you coordinated the implementation of a behaviour change communication campaign or a communications strategy? What were the main challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?
2. Please provide an example of an information or knowledge toolkit you developed. How did you ensure its effectiveness and relevance to the target audience?
3. Please share an experience where you conducted communications training or capacity-building activities. How did you ensure the training was effective, and what feedback did you receive?

About the Organization

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.