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TO :????????????? Representatives of Governments and Administrations?????????? Routine Distribution???? No. :?? 01/09?
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FILE :??????????? STF 5/29/1??? DATE :? 29 June 2001??

SUBJECT :?????? ??????? ??????? RECRUITMENT OF SUPPORT ENGINEER

1.????? The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications for the position of Support Engineer. Closing date for applications will be 15 August 2001.

2.????? I would be grateful if Governments and Administrations could advertise this post widely without incurring any cost to the Secretariat of the Pacific Community.

3.????? A statement setting out the duties, responsibilities, qualifications, experience and skills required for the position plus terms and conditions of employment is attached to this Recruitment Notice.

Lourdes T. Pangelinan

?Director General

Attach.

Original text : English

SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/09

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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY

DUTY STATEMENT

SUPPORT ENGINEER

BACKGROUND

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an independent intergovernmental agency providing technical advice, assistance, training and research in the service of the 22 Pacific Island countries and territories of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It currently has a staff of more than 230. SPC is officially bilingual, with English and French being the working languages.

RESPONSIBLE TO :??????? Information Technology Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Support Engineer provides end user training and support, providing in-house training courses and assistance in all aspects of the SPC IT&C systems. The Support Engineer will ensure the efficient operation of the Secretariats computer systems, backups and disaster recovery procedures. The Support Engineer will assist in the development of new software and hardware systems in conjunction with the other IT staff and will handle relationships with suppliers and ensure that purchasing policy is followed and best value for money obtained from such purchases.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Support Engineer will:

• Provide in house training courses on the software systems in use at the Secretariat, particularly the network systems and use of Microsoft Office products.
• Assist in the development of new applications and systems in conjunction with the other members of the IT unit.
• Participate in the Secretariats help-desk and user support programs.
• Carry out the day-to-day maintenance on the Secretariat's Noumea network, including routine-backups and development of disaster-recover procedures.
• Liaise with other staff of the IT unit to ensure efficiency in the Section.
• Coordinate purchases of Information Technology and Communications equipment, ensuring supplier compliance with terms of contract and adherence to standards.
• Other tasks as directed by the Information Technology Manager.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Very Important

• Tertiary qualification equivalent in computer science or a related subject, or equivalent experience
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products, both as user and administrator.
• Demonstrated ability in the provision of user training and education
• Experience in LAN management, preferably using Microsoft Windows NT
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  

Important

Experience with any of the following would be highly regarded

• Visual Basic
• Internet connectivity, development and management
• Microsoft Exchange

SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/09
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SALARY AND ALLOWANCES

The starting salary for this position will be SDR 2,671 per month (which is equivalent to CFP 444,695 francs at the prevailing reference exchange rate of 1 SDR = CFP 166.49 francs) in the SPC PO4 salary grade. In addition, an Establishment Grant will be payable to non-residents of New Caledonia. SPC emoluments are not subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time. The international currency exchange rate at the time of writing is approximately USD 1.00 = 145 francs CFP.

TENURE

The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first instance, subject to a one-year probationary period. The contract may be renewed for a further three years subject to performance and continued funding availability.

DUTY STATION

Noumea, New Caledonia.

ACCOMMODATION

An SPC-owned house or flat will be made available, based on the following deductions from basic salary:

??????? 2 bedrooms????? -?????? 11.5%
??????? 3 bedrooms????? -?????? 12.5%
??????? 4 bedrooms????? -?????? 15.0%

Housing is expensive in Noumea and, despite these standard salary deductions, the cost of housing is heavily subsidised.

LEAVE

Leave will accrue at the rate of 2.5 working days per calendar month of active duty.

SICK LEAVE

Thirty working days per annum.

MEDICAL BENEFITS

The SPC's Staff Medical Insurance, to which the appointee will contribute 1.5% of basic salary, reimburses doctors' fees, cost of prescribed medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc. up to certain percentages and limits. Supplementary medical insurance is available to increase these percentage reimbursements and limits.

PROVIDENT FUND

The appointee will be eligible for membership of the SPC's Staff Provident Fund. Noumea-based staff contribute six per cent of basic salary to which SPC adds a matching contribution.

FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES

For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia, air fares by the most direct/and or economic route for the appointee and recognised dependants, and reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household effects will be met by SPC on appointment and termination.

SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/09

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COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

SPC has a standardised computing environment based on Microsoft Office running under Microsoft Windows.

SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Smoking is not permitted in the workplace.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

SPC is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment to SPC staff vacancies is based entirely on merit, but in cases where two shortlisted candidates are judged to be of equal rank by the Selection Committee, preference will be given to Pacific Island nationals.

ADDRESS

Applications should be addressed to the Director General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, to arrive by 15 August 2001. Applicants should provide full personal details, describe their qualifications and experience, and explain how these suit them for the specific requirements of the advertised position. Relevant previous appointments, present position and salary, and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax, e-mail contacts) of three referees should also be provided. Testimonials may be provided with the application, but are not considered a substitute for confidential referee's reports, which will be commissioned directly by SPC.

Applications may alternatively, or additionally, be submitted by email to spc@..., preferably in plain text or Rich Text Format (RTF).

More can be learned about SPC through the website .

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