Finance & Program Assistant

The Oceania Customs Organisation is a Pacific regional inter-governmental organisation, with the mission to help its 23-member administrations align with international customs standards and best practice, leading to greater economic prosperity and increased border security. We are inviting applications to join its Secretariat located in Suva, Fiji for the positions of:

  1. Finance & Program Assistant

The Finance and Program Assistant is to provide support to the Finance and Corporate Services team working with the Accountant in daily accounting operations for program and project activities, procurement, data entry and validation and providing information systems support.

If you believe the role description above matches your experience, please provide us with information about your background noting the following key selection criteria for this role:

  • University Degree in Accounting and Information Systems or related field;
  • At least 2-5 years of working experience in relevant field;
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written English;
  • Proficiency in MS programs and understanding of IT apps and platforms;
  • Advance operating experience with Navision software;
  • Ability to work proactively and adapt to changing circumstances.

Contract Duration: 3 Years

Contract Type: Local

For your application to be considered, you are required to provide:

  • Current resume (to include 3 contactable referees) containing no more than 3 pages;
  • Covering letter responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria outlined above. 
  • Preference will be given to incumbents with Navision and Payroll software knowledge.

A detailed position description for this position is available here.

Applications close on 17th February 2024. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Late applications will not be accepted.

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Customs Leadership

Overall Objective: Enhance the Leadership capability to enable Customs’ modernisation reforms

Develop and strengthen Members’ leadership capabilities at executive management and supervisory levels

* Strengthen the implementation of the current OCO Professional Standards Framework (OPSF).
* Facilitate executive and management programmes with a continued focus on women in leadership
* Develop mentoring and internship programmes and modules
* Develop front line supervision training
* Develop a train the trainer program
* Provide ethics and governance training

Strengthen organisational development for the future

* Conduct annual training needs analysis for individual Members
* Facilitate and promote the use of relevant WCO and OCO E-learning modules
* Develop a Gender Equality Plan for Customs
* Policy and Legislative skill development
* Develop a pathway to be a recognised accredited Customs training provider
* Secretariat and Member engagement at regional and international forums.
* Build and maintain a Customs Expert database

Strengthen succession planning

  • * Development of executive and leadership courses for Member administrations
  • * Conduct a regional workshop on Corporate Governance and Succession Planning for Member administrations