Tender Advertisement #1539557

RECRUITMENT OF A PQI TECHNICAL OFFICER
(CONSULTANT)

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is inviting tenders from interested English-speaking applicants for the position of Pacific Quality Infrastructure (PQI) Technical Officer (Consultant).

The main activities for this assignment include:

(1) Provide secretarial support for regional committees and manage the PQI Portal;
(2) Oversee procurement, ensuring compliance with PIFS rules;
(3) Implement a PQI monitoring system and draft progress updates;
(4) Organise and maintain PQI documents per the filing system;
(5) Contribute to PQI communication efforts and develop a communication plan with newsletters;
(6) Coordinate logistics for workshops, meetings, and committees;
(7) Verify compliance of service providers with procurement guidelines; and
(8) Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.

We are seeking a candidate with at least Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field although Master’s level qualifications would be preferred; with at least five years of experience in quality infrastructure or related projects, ideally in the Pacific region. Candidates with experience in supporting multi-stakeholder coordination, project and contract management, and strong organisational, communication skills, are encouraged to apply.

The Terms of Reference (ToR) for this Consultancy can be downloaded at: www.tenders.net/forumsec.

INFORMATION

Only applicants who meet the following criteria are eligible to take part in tenders issued by the Secretariat:
• Are financially solvent and able to conduct business operations in a professional and successful manner;
• Are not involved in any court proceedings which may affect their ability to conduct business or deliver the services tendered; and
• Do not appear on the World Bank’s listing of ineligible firms.

HOW TO APPLY

Method of Submissions:

Tender applications comprising cover letter, résumé, description of how the applicant meets requirements, referees, copies of academic qualifications and proposed fees are to be submitted in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec.

All applicants will need to register at www.tenders.net/forumsec to make a submission.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 5pm on 18 July 2025 (Fiji time).

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

All queries or requests for information must be submitted via the Question-and-Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on 11 July 2025 (Fiji time).

All queries will be responded to via the Question-and-Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on 16 July 2025 (Fiji time).

Note:

The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the submissions due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.