Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2001 / 149.
For those who intend to apply: Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC NOW HAS MORE THAN 900 PACIFIC ISLAND SPECIALISTS ON
OUR DATABASE. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS
TO : Representatives of Governments and Administrations
No. :
01/36
Routine Distribution
FILE : STF 5/14/40 DATE :
5 December 2001
SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF SENIOR FISHERIES SCIENTIST (MODELLER) FOR THE
OCEANIC COMPONENT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY/EUROPEAN COMMUNITY "PROCFISH"
PROJECT
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites
applications for
the position of Senior Fisheries Scientist (Modeller) within the Oceanic
Fisheries Programme. This is a three-year contract position funded by
the European Community under the 8th Economic Development Fund Pacific
Regional Indicative Programme. The closing date for applications will be
31 January 2002.
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. 01/36
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
SENIOR FISHERIES SCIENTIST (MODELLER)
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 Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) makes up half of the SPC's Marine
Resources Division, with a staff complement of 20, in three sections
covering fishery statistics, stock assessment and ecosystem aspects of
Pacific Island oceanic fisheries, particularly skipjack, yellowfin,
albacore and bigeye tuna. Its overall mission is: "To provide member
countries with the scientific information and advice necessary to
rationally manage the fisheries exploiting the region’s resources
of tuna, billfish and associated species".
The Senior Fisheries Scientist (Modeller) is organisationally placed
within the OFP Stock Assessment and Modelling section, and is
responsible to the Principal Fisheries Scientist for the development of
models of the population dynamics of tuna, billfish and related species
in the WCPO. The PROCFish oceanic project component will build upon the
highly regarded research and monitoring work undertaken on the main
species under the 7th EDF assisted South Pacific Regional Tuna Resource
Assessment and Monitoring Project (SPRTRAMP).
The post is based at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Headquarters in Noum¨¦a, but may involve considerable travel. The Senior
Fisheries Scientist will develop and implement models of the population
dynamics of tunas, billfish and associated species exploited in the
WCPO, to produce assessments of the status of these stocks and the
impact of fishing on them.
The post requires a self-starter with considerable initiative, good
knowledge of oceanic fisheries in the Pacific Community region, and
highly developed numerical modelling skills. When making letters of
application for the post, candidates are advised to describe their
qualities in relation to the requirements of this and the previous
paragraph.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Participate in the development of models of the population dynamics
of tuna, billfish and related species exploited in the Western and
Central Pacific, in collaboration with OFP staff. The principal model
currently used by the OFP is a size-based, age-structured,
spatially-explicit model, and further model development is expected in
this area.
2. Use these models to develop assessments of the status of the stocks
and the impacts of fishing, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
proposed management actions in relation to stated objectives.
3. Document the results of analyses for publication in the form of
scientific papers, SPC Technical Reports, country reports or other
appropriate forms of publication.
4. Other such duties in pursuit of the objectives of the PROCFISH
project as directed.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/36
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 A PhD or equivalent in quantitative fisheries science or
related discipline, preferrably with considerable post-doctoral
experience.  Experience in the application of population models
to fisheries management problems.  Extensive knowledge of
mathematical and statistical methods as applied in modelling renewable
resources.  Highly developed skills in computer programming, in
particular using the C++ language.  Written and oral
communication skills of a high order.  Ability to work
effectively in a team-based, culturally diverse environment.  At
least five years of directly relevant research experience, ideally in
pelagic fisheries assessment.
NATIONALITY RESTRICTION
Owing to the conditions under which this project is funded, applications
can only be considered from nationals of the current 15 member countries
of the European Union or of countries signatory to the Lom¨¦ IV
Convention. Pacific Island countries signatory to Lom¨¦ IV are Fiji;
Kiribati; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Tuvalu; and
Vanuatu.
SUSPENSE CLAUSE
Although the PROCFISH project proposal has been approved by the European
Union and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the details of the
Financing Agreement for the project have not been completely finalised.
This recruitment notice is issued provisionally and without prejudice to
the ultimate Financing Agreement, in the interests of providing an
efficient start to the project, and it is possible that any contracts
that are ultimately issued may differ in detail from the terms of this
provisional notice.
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The starting salary will depend on experience and qualifications in the
salary range: SDR 2,534 - 3,379 per month (which is equivalent to CFP
421,886 - 562,570 francs per month at the prevailing reference exchange
rate of 1 SDR = CFP 166.49 francs) in Grade I of the SPC Staff
Classification and Salary plan for Professional Staff based in Noumea,
New Caledonia. 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 = 138
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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/36
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ACCOMMODATION
An SPC-owned house or flat will be made available, based on the
following deductions from 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 25 working days per annum.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC’s Staff Medical Insurance 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. Staff members contribute eight per cent of base 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 work place.
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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/36
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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 31 January 2002. 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 necessary and will not be 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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specialists
on our database who have provided us with an email address. The service
is
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is
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negotiations for the position, and will not claim any charges from the
specialists.
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is
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