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RECRUITMENT OF A SAFE PMU TEAM LEADER
(CONSULTANT)
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is inviting tenders from interested English-speaking applicants for the position of SAFE Project Management Unit (PMU) Team Leader (Consultant).
The main activities for this assignment include:
Key activities include:
1. Lead and coordinate PIFS delivery of SAFE Pacific against approved workplans and the SAFE Log Frame.
2. Work with Pacific Quality Infrastructure (PQI) and Kava leads to turn priorities into sequenced deliverables.
3. Manage day-to-day operations of the SAFE PMU (finance/admin, procurement/compliance, delivery support).
4. Ensure compliance with PIFS procedures and donor/EU requirements.
5. Manage the full activity cycle: planning, procurement, contracts, acceptance and payments.
6. Set and maintain core tools: workplan, procurement plan, budget tracking, risk register, etc.
7. Coordinate results monitoring and consolidate inputs into timely, high-quality progress reports/briefings.
8. Support communication, visibility and knowledge management.
9. Engage stakeholders and service governance/coordination mechanisms, including the SAFE Steering Committee
10. Represent PIFS/SAFE in regional and international meetings.
We are looking for an English-speaking consultant with recognised qualifications in project management, international development, economics, trade, public policy, business administration, or a related field; with strong experience managing donor-funded, multi-country programmes and overseeing procurement, contracting, budget tracking and compliance requirements; and with proven coordination, communication, drafting, diplomatic and stakeholder engagement skills.
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 in order to make a submission.
Deadline for Submissions:
Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 11.59pm on 6 April 2026 (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 30 March 2026 (Fiji time).
All queries will be responded to via the Question-and-Answer Forum on www.tenders.net/forumsec before 5pm on 3 April 2026 (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.
