LEGAL OFFICER

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
LEGAL OFFICER

The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat invites applications for the position of LEGAL OFFICER, based at the MSG Secretariat Headquarters in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

The Legal Officer (LO) is responsible for providing legal advice on all legal matters affecting the MSG Secretariat.

The position specifically includes:

• Providing legal advice on the Secretariat’s legal, institutional, and governance matters;
• Providing legal advice and facilitating the ratification and implementation of treaties and other relevant international and regional legal instruments;
• Reviewing and providing legal advice on the MSG Secretariat’s regulations, policies, agreements, and other legal instruments; and
• Facilitating and providing legal support for MSG legal meetings and related consultations.

Interested applicants must be citizens of an MSG member country, including members of the FLNKS from New Caledonia.

How to Apply

Applications must include copies of qualifications, a copy of Curriculum Vitae, and contact details of three (3) employment referees, and be marked “Confidential” and addressed to:

Director General
Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat
Independence Garden
Private Mail Bag 9105
Port Vila, Vanuatu

Applications can also be emailed to recruitment@msg.int , clearly marked “ Application for Legal Officer .”

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday 30, October 2026 .

Full details of the job description and responsibilities, requirements, and remuneration package can be obtained from https://msgsec.info/vacancies .