About the opportunity
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recruiting a Team Associate (Grade G5) for its Pacific Health Systems and Policy (PHS) team in Suva, Fiji. The PHS team works to support Member States across the Pacific in achieving universal health coverage and equitable health outcomes. The incumbent provides comprehensive administrative, operational, and secretarial support, including managing correspondence, organizing official travel, maintaining filing systems, assisting with budget tracking in GSM/Oracle, coordinating meetings and workshops, and processing procurement requisitions and consultant contracts.
Salary and benefits
- Annual net base salary starting at FJD 37,798 (subject to mandatory pension and health insurance deductions, as applicable)
- 30 days of annual leave
- Access to parental leave and flexible work arrangements supported by WHO
Who can apply?
- Completion of secondary school education is required; training in secretarial tasks or an administrative field (preferably in health or public health) is desirable
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in secretarial or administrative positions
- Expert proficiency in English is required
- Demonstrated proficiency with office software packages, minute taking, and organizational administrative procedures
- Prior work experience within WHO, another UN agency, or with Oracle-based ERP systems is considered an asset
- Must reside within or be recruited from the local commuting area of the duty station in Suva, Fiji
- Must meet WHO mandatory vaccination requirements prior to taking up the assignment, unless medically exempt
- Must be below the statutory UN retirement age of 65 years
Required documents
- Online application submitted via the WHO Stellis recruitment portal
- Scanned copies of required educational degrees, diplomas, or certificates recognized by the World Higher Education Database (WHED), required in advance if selected for an interview
- Updated vaccination card shared during medical clearance if appointed
When to apply
- Job posted: October 19, 2026
- Application deadline: November 2, 2026, at 10:59:00 PM UTC
How to apply
- Create or sign in to an account on the WHO Stellis career portal
- Complete and submit the online application form for requisition number 2604528 before the closing date
- Complete screening assessments if invited, which may include a written test and an asynchronous video interview
- Attend a competency-based interview and submit verified educational credentials if shortlisted
- Complete reference verification, background checks, and Staff Health and Wellbeing medical and vaccination clearance upon offer
Additional information
- The appointment is on a fixed-term contract for an initial duration of 1 year at the G5 grade level
- This vacancy is subject to local recruitment and is open to individuals living in the commuting area of Suva, Fiji
- Staff members separated under the 2025 Prioritization and Realignment Process receive special regulatory consideration
- Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations for the application or recruitment process may contact reasonableaccommodation@who.int
- WHO operates a smoke-free workplace and enforces zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Experienced administrative assistants or office managers based in Suva, Fiji with over five years of proven secretarial experience
- Administrative professionals with working experience in ERP platforms such as Oracle or previous operational exposure to UN and international development agencies
- Detail-oriented coordinators skilled at managing executive correspondence, donor reporting schedules, and high-level workshop logistics
What should you think carefully about?
- This position is strictly subject to local recruitment, meaning applicants must already live within the local commuting area of Suva, Fiji without international relocation support
- The initial contract duration is fixed for one year, subject to standard WHO operational extensions and budget availability
- Shortlisted candidates may be screened through both written tests and asynchronous video interviews prior to panel evaluations
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This role is ideal for mid-career administrative professionals seeking stable, well-compensated local employment within the United Nations system. It offers direct operational exposure to public health development and universal health coverage initiatives across the Pacific region, providing valuable practical experience in UN procurement, financial monitoring, and multilateral coordination.
Our take
Local administrative professionals in Suva with at least five years of administrative track record and fluent English should strongly consider applying. It is unsuitable for applicants seeking international relocation or remote-only arrangements.
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