TO : Representatives of Governments and Administrations
>No. : 01/12
> Routine Distribution
>
>FILE : STF 5/14/7/1
>DATE : 6 August 2001
>
>
>SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
>
>1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
>for the position of Fisheries Development Officer. This is a three-year
>contract position, advertised under the 6-year rule, and the closing date
>for applications will be 15 October 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
>
>SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
>
>DUTY STATEMENT
>
>FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
>
>GENERAL
>
>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.
>
>The Fisheries Development Section (FDS) is one of five sections that makes
>up the Coastal Fisheries Programme. The FDS is made up of three professional
>staff with part-time support from a Project Assistant. The Section's
>objective is to: 'Assist countries and territories to develop economically
>viable commercial fishing operations focusing on vessel operations,
>harvesting activities and post-harvest practices'.
>
>The Fisheries Development Officer implements many of the technical
>assistance projects as requested by member countries and territories. This
>entails travelling to the requesting country, and implementing an agreed
>work programme, often in very remote and isolated locations, including
>commercial fishing vessels on fishing trips up to two weeks at a time. In
>the field the Fisheries Development Officer needs to improvise to fit the
>different situations and any problems encountered. Where needed, the work
>programme may be modified, especially if necessary gear for the project is
>not available. Because of the remoteness of some locations, the Fisheries
>Development Officer needs to be able to operate independently when needed,
>to meet the objectives of the specific project.
>
>When in the field, the Fisheries Development Officer works with a range of
>local people with different cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds,
>including local fishermen and fishing company executives, Fisheries
>Department employees, Secretaries to Governments and Ministers. Good
>communication skills and patience are required when meeting with different
>people on each assignment. Good negotiation skills are also needed,
>especially when problems are encountered during a project and solutions need
>to be found.
>
>At the end of each country assignment, the Fisheries Development Officer
>drafts a report of project activities with conclusions and recommendations.
>As part of this, photos and sketches are provided so the Section staff can
>draw any diagrams that are needed, do technical edits and format and layout
>the report ready for sending to the host country for clearance. This
>position also provides input and draft text for technical manuals and
>Fisheries Newsletter articles, as another means of disseminating information
>widely in the region.
>
>There is also a need for this position to liaise, negotiate and work with
>other sections within SPC, as the Fisheries Development Section works with
>them to have work completed. Most interactions are with the Oceanic
>Fisheries Programme, where data are required for specific country
>assignments, or the OFP needs input on fishing technology issues, especially
>within the observer programme. Collaborative work is undertaken as a tutor
>or resource person on workshops and/or training courses with the Fisheries
>Training Section. Other sections worked with include Translation and
>Interpretation, and Information and Technology, as well as other Sections in
>the Coastal Fisheries programme. This position also fills in for the
>Fisheries Development Advisor, as and when required, to ensure the work
>programme of the Section is implemented.
>
>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
>
>The Fisheries Development Officer is responsible to the Fisheries
>Development Adviser, and the duties of the post are implemented in
>consultation and with the advice of the Adviser as appropriate. The current
>duty statement of the Fisheries Development Officer is as follows:
>
>* Conduct in-country technical assistance assignments for the Section
>to introduce different fishing techniques, conduct training with local
>fishermen and/or Fisheries Officers, arrange and run national workshops, and
>provide training in fish quality and handling practices, especially for
>export species.
>
>* Provide technical assistance in all aspects of FAD programming,
>including possible material suppliers, conducting site surveys, the
>construction and deployment of these devices, and ongoing maintenance, with
>in-country assistance provided when required.
>
>* Solve problems when they arise on field assignments to ensure the
>objectives of the project are met wherever possible, or modifications are
>made to maximise the benefits from the project.
>
>* Negotiate and work with a range of people with different cultural,
>ethnic and educational backgrounds, especially when on field assignments.
>
>* Draft a report for each country assignment, which includes the
>provision of photos and sketches of any technical diagrams that need to be
>drawn.
>
>* Draft text and provide technical input to manuals produced by the
>Section.
>
>* Provide input to the work programme of the Section, especially in
>technical areas for proposed field activities.
>
>* Liaise with the private sector in member countries and territories
>to keep abreast of developments and the possible needs of industry.
>
>* Answer correspondence and provide advice on a range of technical
>issues as requests are received.
>
>* Organise the purchase of fishing gear and other technical items
>needed by the Section.
>
>* Liaise and work with other sections within SPC, including staff of
>the Oceanic Fisheries Programme and the Fisheries Training Section; and
>
>* Fill in for the Fisheries Development Adviser as and when required,
>to ensure the work programme of the Section is implemented.
>
>
>QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
>
>Very Important
>
>* Recognised skipper's ticket for taking command of commercial fishing
>vessels up to 25 metres in length and working 200 nm off the coast.
>* At least 5 years commercial fishing experience, especially tuna
>longlining, as skipper and fishing master of the vessel.
>* Knowledge and preferably demonstrated experience in a range of
>offshore fishing gears and techniques, especially small-scale and
>medium-scale tuna fishing methods, in the Pacific.
>* Demonstrated experience in operating and maintaining all vessel
>systems, including diesel engines, hydraulics, and electronics.
>
>* Experience in constructing and deploying fish aggregating devices
>(FADs), as well as conducting site surveys to identify suitable FAD
>deployment sites.
>* Knowledge of the Pacific and sustainable fisheries
>development/management issues in the region.
>* Demonstrated ability and experience at working under demanding work
>schedules, especially in remote locations in the field, and preferably in
>the Pacific region.
>* Experience working with MS Office software.
>* Demonstrated ability and experience in working as part of a team,
>and alone with minimum supervision.
>* Working knowledge and experience in basic accounting/book-keeping
>for recording and reporting on project funding when in the field.
>* Experience and ability to work with people from different ethnic,
>cultural, and educational backgrounds.
>* Highly developed time management skills; and
>* Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
>
>Important
>
>* A working knowledge of both of SPC's official languages would be an
>advantage; and
>* Skills in the use of desktop publishing and technical drawing
>software.
>
>
>SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
>
>The starting salary for this position will be SDR 3,064 per month, which is
>equivalent to CFP 510,125 francs per month in the SPC PO 6 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.
>
>
>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
>October 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 http:/www.spc.int.
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