The Oceania Customs Organisation is an inter-governmental organisation in the Pacific Region dedicated to helping its 24 member administrations align with international customs standards and best practices. This alignment leads to greater economic prosperity and enhanced border security. We are inviting applications for the IPR Project Coordinator within our Secretariat located in Suva, Fiji.
The IPR Project Coordinator will coordinate technical assistance and training programs in the field of intellectual property rights border enforcement. The role will work closely with USPTO coordinators and deliver the activities with selected OCO Members to ensure the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in the Customs Legislation are in line with international best practice. This will build capacity and ensure a sound legal framework is in place for Customs to be able to carry out compliance and enforcement work in IPR.
- A University degree in Social Science;
- At least five years of similar work experience as a Project Coordinator;
- Excellent computer skills (MS Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint);
- Experience in project coordination;
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in organising and coordinating training;
- Experience in liaising and coordinating with partners is considered an asset;
- Previous working experience in small Pacific Island countries will also be considered an asset;
Contract Duration: Maximum 3 Years only, and subject to project funding.
Contract Type: Local
A detailed position description for the IPR Project Coordinator position is available here.
Applications will close on 28 November 2025 at 5:00 pm. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted, and late applications will not be accepted.