Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2002 / 134
For those who intend to apply: Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC NOW HAS MORE THAN 1200 PACIFIC ISLAND SPECIALISTS ON
OUR DATABASE. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS FROM WHERE WE CAN SOURCE EXPERTISE
TO : Representatives of Governments and Administrations
Routine Distribution No¡ã : 02/24
FILE : STF 5/27/9 DATE : 13 August 2002
SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites
applications for
the position of Communications Officer. This is a three-year contract
position. The closing date for applications will be 30 September 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. 02/24
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
SPC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
RESPONSIBLE TO: Deputy Director-General
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.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Communications Officer’s major responsibilities will be to:
 Advise the SPC Executive on communication matters pertaining to
SPC and its image.  Design and implement a global communication
strategic plan for the organisation.  Maintain a regular flow of
appropriate, targeted and updated information on SPC ‘s activities
and projects for the benefit of relevant contacts in PICTs as well as at
regional and international levels.  Monitor the corporate image
of SPC in SPC publications and Regional media centre’s productions
as well as in externally produced documents or broadcastings reporting
on SPC’s activities/initiatives.
The incumbent will also be expected to:
 Establish and regularly update a list of relevant contacts for
SPC in PICTs as well as at regional and international levels. These
contacts could include but might not be limited to the following: Key
regional political figures, the media, regional organisations,
international organisations, foundations, private companies, academic
institutions and other relevant contacts within civil society. 
Develop and update a data base of contacts which will provide relevant
information for SPC management, programmes and projects.  Upon
request, design, and implement communication strategies for/in
conjunction with SPC programmes and projects.  Advise
programmes/projects on fundraising strategies and activities. 
Advise Executive on, and co-ordinate the preparation of, special events
organised by SPC in Noum¨¦a and in Suva alike within or outside the SPC
premises.  Assume the role of SPC focal point for the press.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Proven experience in communication, preferably for medium to
large-size institutions, organisations or companies, and in developing
and implementing effective communication strategies. 
Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate in Communication delivered by an
Academic institution or by a well established private institution, or a
wider experience in communication.  Fluency in one of the
working languages of SPC (English/French), very good oral and written
practice of the other working language.  Excellent written and
oral communication skills.  Experience of the Pacific an asset.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 02/24
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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
405,187 - 540,302 francs per month at the prevailing reference exchange
rate of 1 SDR = CFP 159.9 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. Where appropriate, other allowances such
as child and education allowances will be paid. 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 = 126 francs CFP, 1 Euro = CFP 119.33 francs.
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 with the staff member
contributing 25% of the normal rental of the accommodation.
LEAVE
Leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum of active
duty. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are payable after
18 months of active duty service.
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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 02/24
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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 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.
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 30 September 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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PLEASE NOTE:
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
is
not and 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
PACIFIC will not accept any liability for incorrect information.
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