Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2000/ 12
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC appreciates a reference to its Pacific Vacancy
Announcement Service if you decide to send in an application.
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Subject: 00-03 RECRUITMENT OF POPULATION SPECIALIST
TO: Representatives of Governments and Administrations Routine
Distribution No: 00.03
FILE: STF 5/27/2 DATE: 17.01.00
SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF POPULATION SPECIALIST
1. The position of Population Specialist will become vacant soon and it
is desirable that an appointment be made as soon as possible.
2. I would be grateful if Governments and Administrations could
advertise this post as widely as possible without incurring any cost to
the SPC.
3. A statement setting out the duties, responsibilities and
qualifications for the position plus conditions of employment is attached
to this Recruitment Notice.
Lourdes Pangelinan
Director-General
Attach.
Original : English
SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
POST DESCRIPTION
POPULATION SPECIALIST
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is a technical advice,
assistance, training and research agency serving 22 Pacific Island
countries and territories of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It
currently has a staff of more than 200. SPC is bilingual, with English and
French as the official working languages.
SPC Demography/Population Programme has provided population assistance to
member countries since 1967. The Programme's general objective is 'To
support Pacific Island governments in the collection, analysis,
interpretation, dissemination and utilisation of population data'. Three
main strategies are used to achieve this objective: technical assistance
with the collection and analysis of population data; training in
demographic methods; and research and dissemination of population
information. The Programme currently comprises three professional staff
(two based in Noumea and one based in Suva), and two Research
Assistant/Administrators. It now seeks to fill one of the Noumea-based
positions.
The Population Specialist is responsible to the SPC Demographer, who
co-ordinates demography and population activities at the SPC.
Duties
1. Assist member countries with the analysis of population data,
including censuses, surveys and vital registration.
2. Participate in SPC Demography/Population Programme's training
workshops and develop training materials when required.
3. Work with other SPC Demography/Population Programme staff to
maintain and update a comprehensive collection of population statistics
for the Pacific region.
4. Work with other SPC Demography/Population Programme staff to
disseminate population statistics in various electronic and printed forms;
including preparing statistical and other reports as required.
5. Undertake policy-relevant demographic analysis and research.
6. Respond to requests for population information.
7. Provide technical guidance and supervision of programme visitors and
trainees, and collaborate in research projects with programme staff and
visitors when appropriate.
8. Advise, guide and collaborate with staff of other SPC Programmes and
regional and international agencies involved in population activities in
the Pacific.
9. Perform other duties as may be required by the SPC Demographer or
the Deputy-Director General.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Very Important
1. A Masters' degree or higher in Demography or a related discipline,
and at least three years professional experience of working with
population data.
2. An in-depth knowledge and understanding of population statistics and
proven ability to calculate fertility, mortality and migration indicators
using direct and indirect techniques.
3. High level skills in the use of relevant demographic and statistical
computer software packages.
4. Professional work experience in a developing country, preferably in
the Pacific region.
5. Experience in supervising and/or leading population research
projects.
6. Fluency in English and proven ability to write technical papers and
reports in good English.
7. Proven ability to work harmoniously with people from other cultures.
Important
1. Experience with GIS.
2. Experience in teaching demographic and statistical methods.
3. Knowledge of the French language.
The Population Specialist will be based in Noumea. He or she must be
prepared to travel frequently to Island countries throughout the Pacific
region when required.
SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The salary for this position will be CFP 420,931 francs per month. In
addition, an Establishment Grant will be payable to non-residents of New
Caledonia. Where appropriate, other allowances such as child and education
allowances may be payable. SPC emoluments are not subject to income tax in
New Caledonia at the present time.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first instance.
DUTY STATION
Noumea, New Caledonia.
ACCOMMODATION
Provided by the Secretariat, based on the following rates of basic salary:
House/flat 2 bedrooms - 11.5%
3 bedrooms - 12.5%
4 bedrooms - 15%
LEAVE
Annual leave will accrue at the rate of 2.5 working days per month of
active duty service. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are
payable after 18 months' service.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC Staff Medical Benefits Scheme, to which the appointee would
contribute 1.5% of basic salary, reimburses doctors' fees, cost of
prescribed medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc. up to certain
limits.
PROVIDENT FUND
The appointee will be eligible for membership of the SPC's Staff Provident
Fund. The staff member contributes six per cent of basic salary with a
matching contribution by SPC.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia, airfares by the most
direct and/or economic route for the appointee and dependent family
members and reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household
effects will be met by the SPC on appointment and termination.
OFFICE
SPC has a standard computing environment based on Microsoft Office.
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 March 2000. Applicants should give full personal details,
qualifications, experience and relevant previous appointments, present
position and salary, and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax
and e-mail contacts) of three referees. Applications should be accompanied
by samples of the applicant's work and/or publications.
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC provides this vacancy announcement to those specialists
on our database who have provided us with an email address. The service is
provided free of charge. Unless otherwise indicated, ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC
will not be involved in the selection process, nor in any of the
negotiations for the position, and will not claim any charges from the
specialists.
The vacancies are obtained from regional and international organisations,
magazines, newspapers and colleagues. Although we will do our best to relate
to you the details on the positions as they have been provided to us, it is
possible that some information may be incorrect. ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC
advises those interested in a vacancy to contact the advertising
organisation directly for specific details on the position. ECO-CONSULT
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