2023 Pacific Games: Vacancy

Games Organising Committee

The 2023 Pacific Games are coming to the Solomon Islands. This is one of the largest undertakings in the history of the country requiring significant investment in facilities, planning and resources. The Games Organizing Committee (GOC) is one of the key program areas of the Games and is the organization that plans and delivers the core services of the Games.

The CEO of the 2023 Pacific Games GOC must have the leadership skills to manage a large group of diverse stakeholders to achieve the operational, sporting and marketing objectives of the Games.

Candidates must have:

1. Significant management experience leading large complex projects with immovable deadlines.

1.  Demonstrated knowledge and experience managing multiple deliverables in the Pacific Region managing multi-million- dollar fixed term projects within the last 5 years.

1. Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and leadership skills across business, Government and the NGO/Not for Profit

1. Demonstrated experience working under the direction of a board of directors, and the requirement to support the Board with the necessary information for them to undertake their due diligence.

1. Significant experience with managing large groups (100+) of staff with respect to benefits/recruitment/retention/motivation/supervision etc.

1. Demonstrated experience with managing complex budgets requiring integrated approach to ensuring overall fiscal responsibility and flexibility.

1. Understanding of ways and means for Community/Stakeholder communication and awareness programs.

1. Demonstrated ability to assess risks and propose/implement appropriate and realistic mitigation strategies.

1.  Experience as a senior manager on previous senior role on large sporting/cultural other events as well as understanding of the Pacific Games in terms of its scope/scale of delivery in comparison to other events would be a significant attribute.

Compensation Package and Term
1. Salary level and support package commensurate with experience and equivalent pay scale in other Pacific countries for similar roles.
2. Bonus Plan/Medical Plan and other benefits.
3. Term to March 31 2024.
Other Application Package
Applicants are required to send in the following as part of their application package; CV, Covering letter, references specific to this role, skills
and experience.
Ensure reference is CEO – Games Organizing Committee.
The covering letter should be addressed to
Martin Rara
Chairperson of GOC
C/- NHA P. O. Box 2443
Honiara
Email only to info@sol2023.com.sb .
Submission and Deadline

All interested applicants must submit their applications by 4:00pm 5th July 2021

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