Finance Officer

Request for Expressions of Interest (INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES) Finance Officer Item Details

Project Name Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project

Project Number and Website P502591

https: //projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P502591

Activity and Reference Number (STEP)

Finance Officer: FJ-PIFS-575741-CS-INDV

Implementing Agency Names Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Country FIJI

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and eight Pacific Island member countries (Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) have received financing (grants and credits) from the World Bank Group's International Development Association (IDA) towards the Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project (the Project) and will apply part of these proceeds to the contract below for Consulting Services. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is seeking a qualified and experienced national Finance Officer (FO) to support the financial management and administration of the Project, including financial reporting, budget monitoring, maintenance of financial records, and compliance with World Bank and PIFS requirements. The Finance Officer will report to the Project Coordinator and will work closely with the Financial Management Specialist on a daily basis and with other PIFS staff, as relevant. This is a full-time work assignment at the PMU housed within the PIFS office in Suva. In line with the project timeline, the engagement will initially be for two (2) years with an extension of a further two years (based on consultant's performance evaluations and project needs) thereafter, until 2030. Under the overall direction of the Project Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Financial Management Specialist, the Finance Officer will support the financial management and administration of the Project, including: Processing and recording financial transactions. Maintaining financial records and supporting documentation. Monitoring project budgets and expenditures. Supporting the preparation of financial reports, withdrawal applications, and other financial documentation. Coordinating project payments and maintaining financial registers. Supporting audits, reconciliations, and compliance activities. Maintaining project financial filing systems. Providing financial and administrative support to project activities, workshops, meetings, and missions. Undertaking other finance-related duties as assigned.

Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Mandatory Criteria Mandatory Criteria Description

Education A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized institution.

Experience A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, financial administration, or financial management, including experience supporting donor-funded, government-funded, regional, or development partner-funded projects.

Eligibility to Work in Fiji

The applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Fiji at the time of application and throughout the duration of the assignment. Applicants should clearly state their citizenship, residency, or work authorization status in their application.

Evaluated Criteria Evaluated Criteria Points

Experience supporting financial management of donor-funded or development projects, including preparation of financial reports and supporting documentation. 35

Demonstrated experience using accounting software such as MYOB, QuickBooks, Sage, Peachtree, or similar financial management systems. 25

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting. 20

Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and maintenance of financial records and registers. 10

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail. 10

Total 100

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), on behalf of the participating member countries, now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae and a cover letter with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms' staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank's Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated September 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached and provides details of the scope of services required along with the expected deliverables. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 to 17.00 hrs Fiji Time.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) no later than Monday, 23 November 2026, 17:00 hrs (Fiji Time). Address for Enquiries and Submission of EOIs Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Attn: [contact details removed]

Private Mail Bag, Suva PO Box 856, Suva, Fiji

Tel: [contact details removed]

E-mail: cbrprocurement@forumsec.org

For escalation matters only:

Ajay Jagannath, Project Coordinator

E-mail: ajayj@forumsec.org

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