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University of the South Pacific (USP)

  • Type: IGO
  • Field: Education
  • Region: Oceania
  • Location: Suva, Fiji
  • Internship Title: Administrative Assistant
  • Duration: 3-9 months
  • Number of Interns: 3-5
  • Special Requirement: N/A
  • Application Status: Available
  • Remote Internship: Unacceptable
The University of the South Pacific, or USP is an intergovernmental organisation and public research university with a number of locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania.
It is an international centre for teaching and research on Pacific culture and environment. USP’s academic programs are recognised worldwide, attracting students and staff from throughout the Pacific region and internationally.
The University of the South Pacific, as one of two regional universities in the world, is supported by 12 Pacific Island Countries – Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The University graduated its first cohort of 32 students in 1971 and during the intervening years over 44,000 graduates have successfully completed their studies. Today the university has an enrolment of over 29,000 students studying in all 12 countries and 14 Campuses.
This regional composition of the staff and students, augmented by colleagues and students from outside the Pacific region, gives the university a healthy diversity of nationalities, religions, cultures, ethnic groups and languages. This diversity enriches the educational experience at USP and contributes towards lifelong friendships and connections within the region and internationally.
USP since inception has been committed to fulfilling the challenge of providing the highest possible quality of education and research while addressing the changing circumstances and needs of the Pacific region. While we are pleased to be regarded as a good example of successful regional cooperation and as a respected tertiary education provider, we recognize that we must continue to be a dynamic institution responsive to regional and global developments.

 Our Vision
To shape Pacific futures by empowering students, staff and alumni to become inspirational agents of positive change leading to innovative, cohesive, resilient and sustainable communities.

Our Mission
To influence Pacific Islanders through the pursuit of excellence in knowledge by providing world-class education and research that improves the lives of individuals and communities.

Our Values
To be guided by our Pacific Values of inclusive family, participatory and open dialogue.
● Excellence and Creativity
We will embody excellence, inspiring students and staff to embrace innovative solutions for the benefit of our communities.
Ethics and Accountability We will uphold the highest ethical standards and operate with integrity. We are committed to fostering a culture of transparency and accountability ensuring that we uphold high academic and professional standards.
● Respect and Inclusivity
We will honour our Pacific heritage and traditions as well as respect, recognise and celebrate the diversity of our students and staff, ensuring that there are equal opportunities for all through an inclusive culture.
● Supporting our People
The safety, wellbeing and needs of our students and staff are paramount and fundamental to our success. We are committed to ensuring that our students and staff achieve their potential to shape better Pacific futures.
 Internship Tasks
Public research, document sorting, data collection, translation, basic website maintenance, project management, etc.

Requirements
● Bachelor’s degree (completed/ongoing)
● Fluency in spoken and written English
● Strong interpersonal and English communicative skills
● Proficiency in MS software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power point)
2012-11-20 | Suva, Fiji – PacINET : INET Pacific Regional Conference
2011-09-14 | Suva, Fiji – Chemistry – our life, our future
1992-07-06 | Suva, Fiji – Science of the Pacific peoples conference
1990 – Cooperation and development
1987-07-20 | Apia, Samoa – Global community forum on Pacific cooperation and development
1986-08-11 | Suva, Fiji – Symposium on ethnicity and development in the South Pacific
1986-02-24 | Suva, Fiji – Technical workshop on Pacific food composition tables
1986-01-22 | Suva, Fiji – Colloque régional conjoint sur l’élaboration de modules de formation communautaire en nutrition
Relations with Inter-Governmental Organizations
● Under Lomé Conventions, links with: 
   E-XE2442 – European Commission (EC). 
● Observer member of: 
   E-XE4655 – Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
● Official observer of: 
   E-XJ1672 – Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON)
● Links with:
   F-XF3936 – Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC)
   F-XF1309 – Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
   C-XC0376 – Commonwealth Secretariat
   F-XF2059 – Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP)
   E-XE3221 – Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP)
   D-XD3260 – Pacific Community (SPC)
   K-XF0607 – Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP)
   F-XE5377 – Pacific Islands Forum
   E-XE4630 – Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
   E-XE8300 – Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
   E-XE1107 – Standing Committee of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
   B-XB3383 – UNESCO
   E-XE8323 – UNESCO Office for the Pacific States

Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
● Institutional member of: 
   E-XE0042 – Regional Energy Resources Information Center (RERIC) 
● Member of: 
   U-XF2098 – Asian and Pacific Energy-Environment Planning Network (APENPLAN)
   D-XJ2286 – Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN); A-XM6956 – International Science Council (ISC)
   A-XA2654 – International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
   D-XD6849 – Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA)
● Library is member of: 
   A-XA1945 – International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
● Student body: 
   U-XE1581 – University of South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA)
● Set up: 
   G-XG7985 – Pacific Writing Forum
● Instrumental in setting up: 
   G-XQ5411 – Oceania Sport Information Centre (OSIC)
● Member of: 
   B-XB1363 – International Association of Universities (IAU)
● Links with: 
   E-XC3987 – International Ocean Institute (IOI)
   F-XD0357 – Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC)
   H-XD4541 – Pacific Islands Regional Association for Distance Education (PIRADE)
   G-XG1226 – Pacific Theological College (PTC); G-XG5142 – Rainforest Alliance
   U-XF1184 – South Pacific Action Committee for Human Ecology and Environment (SPACHEE)
   U-XD4944 – Women’s Association for Natural Medicine Therapy (WAINIMATE)

Members
Governments of 12 countries and territories:
Member Countries & Regions
Cook Is, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Is, Nauru, Niue, Solomon Is, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Sam