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The Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is a regional non-governmental organisation established in 2002, formally inaugurated in 2004, and registered in Fiji in 2007 following a growing momentum in the Pacific region of leaders of organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) to recognize the potential of persons with disabilities and their organizations.
PDF is the regional peak body on disability. PDF promotes and facilitates regional cooperation on disability related concerns for the benefit of persons with disabilities, their families and organizations in the Pacific. PDF’s vision is an inclusive and equitable Pacific society where all human rights of all persons with disabilities are realised.
Chief Executive Officer
- Strategic, visionary and impactful leadership, mission driven
- Broad remit of advocacy, policy development and stakeholder engagement
- Suva based role with diverse Pacific reach
About Us
Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) is a constituency of 73 organisations of and for persons with disabilities (OPDs) and individual members, representing diverse groups of persons with disabilities and their supporters across 22 Pacific Island countries and territories. Our dream is an inclusive and equitable Pacific society where all human rights of all persons with disabilities are realized by 2030. Our work includes evidence-based advocacy, active engagement in policy development and the implementation and monitoring of relevant global and regional disability frameworks in collaboration with our stakeholders. Based in Suva, Fiji, we are funded primarily by Australian Aid through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), as well as support from the New Zealand Government (via MFAT) and other key organisations for our core activities and programs.
About this role
Reporting to our Board and supported by a Fiji based team of around 25 staff, you will be responsible for the leadership, management and overall operational activities of PDF. As our Chief Executive, you will be focused on supporting and advocating on behalf of our OPD constituents, you will catalyse and frame critical regional policy and mobilise resources and stakeholder efforts to meet our inclusive Pacific 2030 goals.
About you
We are seeking expressions of interest from candidates with lived experience of disability, as well as a clear connection to and a deep appreciation of Pacific culture and community practices. You will bring an understanding of issues in disability rights, equity and inclusive policy, including sustainable development goals (SDGs), The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), and regional frameworks such as the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, Pacific Framework for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PFRPD) and the Jakarta Declaration on the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2023-2032. You may also have held a senior role within an Organisation of Persons with Disabilities (OPD). You will have proven strategic leadership skills, the ability to influence and engage across a wide range of stakeholders and policy issues, and a demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion.
How to apply
For a copy of the information pack please email Jo Bell or Amy Tea at the following underlined email address info@amytea.co.nz. To apply, please email your cover letter and CV in MS Word format to the following underlined email address apply@amytea.co.nz
Applications close Sunday, 5th May 2024.
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Please note this is a Suva based role and PDF will assist with a work permit and costs if relocation is required.