Human Resources Intern

• Suva-based position (Fiji)
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Join the principal development organisation in the Pacific region

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 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 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 Operations and Management Directorate (OMD) provides corporate services to all SPC divisions and programmes. It consists of three key teams: Finance, Human Resources and Information Services. OMD is focused on improving the effectiveness of systems, policies and management to provide high-quality customer-oriented services.

The Human Resources Intern will provide a hands-on 6 months’ work experience with the Suva Human Resources team. The key responsibilities of the role include the following:

• General Administration Support
• Reception Duties
• File Management
• HR Project Support

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

Key selection criteria

Applicants must be either:

• a university student enrolled at a tertiary institution in Fiji in a programme of study that has a specific specialisation in a relevant field such as human resources management, business administration or commerce
• an individual who has graduated from a relevant undergraduate degree within the previous 12 months

Salary, terms and conditions

Required starting date – As soon as possible

Allowance – FJD $20 to $40 per day

Duration – There is one full-time internship available for 6 months. The duration of the internship will depend upon the tertiary institution’s course requirement for a work experience attachment and not exceeding 6 months.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm.

Application procedure 

Closing Date – 9 May 2022 at 11:59pm Fiji time

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

Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.

To be considered for this role, you must provide us with:

• a cover letter describing your interest in the internship and why it is important to your career development
• an updated resume
• a copy of your course enrolment document
• a copy of grade transcripts that you have completed so far in your programme of study
• a letter of endorsement from the institution confirming that you are a current student
• at least two-character reference letters from your lecturer or previous employer in support of your application

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

Only Fijian citizens are eligible to apply for this role.