About SPREP: The Secretariat of the Pacific Region Environment Programme (SPREP) is a regional organisation dedicated to protecting and managing the Pacific environment. Based in Apia, Samoa, SPREP has offices across the Pacific with a staff of around 160 and an annual budget of approximately USD 51 million in 2026.
Role Objective: Support Pacific Island parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by improving systems and processes for biodiversity data collection, analysis and management to enable effective monitoring of the CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
- Assess national monitoring systems, identify gaps and develop country-specific strategies.
- Deliver technical capacity-building activities, workshops, and support for improved biodiversity monitoring and effective CBD implementation.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing, national dialogues, and development of State of Environment (SOE) and Regional State of Environment and Conservation (SOEC) reports.
- Assist development and review of environmental indicators for the Pacific islands.
- Collaborate with national stakeholders, regional partners and global organisations including UNEP-WCMC and the Biodiversity Indicators Partnership.
- Report on project progress, develop sustainability plans, and document lessons learned.
- Support and manage biodiversity data monitoring systems, ensuring quality control and compatibility with regional/global frameworks.
Selection Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Science, Geography or a relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in biodiversity monitoring, project support and data management, preferably in the Pacific islands.
- Excellent research, analytical, reporting and coordination skills, able to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
- Extensive knowledge of the CBD, Kunming-Montreal Framework, NBSAPs, and Pacific regional environmental frameworks.
- Fluency in English (written and verbal).
Remuneration & Benefits: Internationally recruited appointment up to 30 September 2030. Salary is denominated in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR). Starting at SDR30,237 (or SAT115,393) pa, progressing to SDR34,016 (SAT129,817) pa, plus cost-of-living and housing allowances, relocation expenses, insurance, superannuation, medical and education benefits for dependants, and other international staff entitlements. Detailed terms on request.
How to Apply: Submit your application online via this link. For enquiries, contact Shinae Sosene Feagai at shinaesf@sprep.org or on (685) 21929 ext 233.
Closing date: 2 October 2026.
