Pacific Community
Communauté du Pacifique

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Organizational Context and Organisation Chart

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting sustainable development since 1947. SPC is an international development organisation owned and governed by its 27 country and territory members. SPC works for the wellbeing of Pacific people through the effective and innovative application of science, evidence, and knowledge, guided by a deep understanding of Pacific Island contexts and cultures. More information is available at: https://www.spc.int/

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The Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) applies scientific and technical innovation to develop practical solutions to key development challenges facing Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). The Division supports its members through the generation of critical data, applied science, policy-relevant analysis, and technical advisory services across geoscience, energy transition, climate resilience, and maritime domains. GEM works in close partnership with countries to understand regional challenges and co-develop solutions to some of the most significant risks confronting the Pacific region.

Within GEM, the Georesources and Energy Programme (GEP) brings together expertise in energy systems, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the sustainable management of Pacific georesources. The Programme integrates technical analysis, policy support, regional coordination, and institutional strengthening across the energy value chain. This integrated approach enables SPC to support its members in advancing secure, resilient, and sustainable energy systems aligned with regional priorities and global commitments.

The Pacific Regional Energy Auditor position is established within the GEP under the GEM Division, as part of the Denmark–SPC initiative “Strengthening Regional Energy Governance in the Pacific: Towards the Establishment of a Pacific Renewable Energy Commissioner”. The role contributes to the phased establishment of strengthened regional energy governance mechanisms by providing independent technical oversight, regional energy monitoring and reporting, and evidence-based analysis to support decision-making, accountability, and advocacy.

The Pacific Regional Energy Auditor will be based at SPC and will report to the Deputy Director – GEP. The role will work closely with SPC technical teams across GEM and other divisions, Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) agencies, national governments, and development partners. The position will also support regional coordination and institutional readiness in preparation for the formal establishment of the Pacific Regional Energy Commissioner (REC).

Organisation Chart

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Key Result Areas (KRAs):

The position of Pacific Regional Energy Auditor encompasses the following major functions:

  1. Regional Energy Governance and Oversight
  2. Energy Monitoring, Reporting and Analysis
  3. Regional Coordination and Advocacy Support
  4. Institutional Development and Transition to the REC

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The performance requirements of the Key Result Areas are broadly described below

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  • Supporting SPC in transitioning from technical groundwork to permanent regional mechanisms

Note

The above performance standards are provided as a guide only. The precise performance measures for this position will need further discussion between the jobholder and supervisor as part of the performance development process.

Work Complexity:

Most challenging duties typically undertaken:

  • Coordinating across multiple regional institutions and national contexts
  • Balancing technical independence with political sensitivity
  • Establishing new regional mechanisms under tight timelines
  • Ensuring data integrity and comparability across diverse systems

Functional Relationships & Relationship Skills:

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Level of Delegation:

The position holder:

  • May manage technical budgets and consultants in consultation with GEP leadership
  • May represent SPC in technical forums related to energy monitoring and governance
  • May sign routine correspondence related to assigned work programme

Routine Expenditure Budget: None

Budget Sign off Authority without requiring approval from direct supervisor: 2,000 EUR

Personal Specification:

This section is designed to capture the expertise required for the role at the 100% fully effective level. (This does not necessarily reflect what the current position holder has.) This may be a combination of knowledge / experience, qualifications or equivalent level of learning through experience or key skills, attributes or job specific competencies.

Qualifications

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Knowledge/Experience

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Key Skills/Attributes/Job Specific Competencies

The following levels would typically be expected for the 100% fully effective level:

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Key Behaviours

All employees are measured against the following Key Behaviours as part of Performance Development:

  • Commitment/ Accountability
  • Professional/Technical Expertise
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Focus
  • Effective Communications & Relationships
  • Leadership
  • Coaching and Development
  • Strategic Perspective

Personal Attributes

  • Motivate and team building
  • Team player
  • Multitasking role
  • Passing of knowledge and skills
  • High level of commitment

Change to Job Description:

From time to time it may be necessary to consider changes in the job description in response to the changing nature of the work environment - including technological requirements or statutory changes. Such change may be initiated as necessary by SPC. This Job Description may also be reviewed as part of the preparation for performance planning for the annual performance cycle.

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