Global Partnerships & Blue Finance Lead

SPC; Nouméa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Community (SPC) seeks an International Partnerships and Business Development Officer to advance resource mobilisation and establish strategic partnerships across SPC divisions. The role supports donor engagement, UBPP processes, and climate finance initiatives to drive sustainable development in the Pacific.

The position collaborates with PIRMO and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with SPC’s strategic plan and funding priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• 7+ years in a project management, policy development or related role.
• Experience in climate change, biodiversity or conservation policy development.
• Experience in budgets, procurement and contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Able to work autonomously in a multicultural environment.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Support resource mobilisation and partnerships aligned with SPC’s goals and flagships.
• Coordinate UBPP-related planning, knowledge products, and donor engagement activities.
• Prepare documents and research to support funding proposals, including blue economy initiatives.
• Maintain and monitor funding pipelines and proposals; draft grant agreements.
• Ensure stakeholder engagement is aligned with donors and SPC members.
• Support planning and coordination of meetings/events and knowledge management of UBPP.
• Assist linking partnership activities to SPF processes and SPC flagships.
• Contribute to development of UBPP processes and data management.

Skills

Fluency in English

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Funding and resource mobilisation

Policy development

Research and analytical skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, business management, law, international relations, environmental management or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pacific Community (SPC) seeks an International Partnerships and Business Development Officer to advance resource mobilisation and establish strategic partnerships across SPC divisions. The role supports donor engagement, UBPP processes, and climate finance initiatives to drive sustainable development in the Pacific.

The position collaborates with PIRMO and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with SPC’s strategic plan and funding priorities.