Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2000/ 22
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
(SPREP)
Vacancy: PROJECT OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
Applications are invited for the position of Project Officer, Environmental
Assessment and Reporting with the South Pacific Regional Environment
Programme (SPREP) in Apia, Samoa.
Post Description:
The Project Officer, Environmental Assessment and Reporting will be
responsible to the Director, through the Head of the Environmental
Management and Planning Division. S/he will be expected to perform the
following principal duties:
- coordinate the implementation of SPREP's work programme in relation to
environmental assessment and reporting, specifically, capacity building
activities for environmental monitoring, tools for assessment and reporting
techniques;
- develop and implement specific projects under the work programme;
- manage projects and activities related to Pacific input to the Global
Environment Outlook process/RIO+10 and the Global International Waters
Assessment;
- provide technical advice to member governments and collaborating
organisations in relation to techniques for environmental monitoring and
reporting;
- provide or arrange for technical advice to SPREP members on environmental
assessment and reporting;
- ensure effective coordination of SPREP's environmental assessment and
reporting activities with all the relevant donors, international and
regional organisations and institutions involved in pollution prevention and
waste management in the Pacific;
- supervise the work of the GIS/Database Assistant; and
- work closely with other SPREP staff in monitoring, assessment and storage
of environmental data.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must have appropriate tertiary qualifications (preferably with
post-graduate qualifications in a relevant field) from a recognised
institution and at least 10 years' work experience, preferably within the
Pacific islands region, in a field related to environmental assessment,
monitoring and reporting. Other essential requirements are: proven project
management experience; the ability to manage the work of consultants; a
proven ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary and/or
multi-cultural team; the ability to meet project deadlines, often under
difficult circumstances; a proven ability to prepare proposals and reports;
a proven ability to live and work within Pacific island communities.
Applicants with a demonstrated interest and involvement in the
environmental, economic and social issues affecting the region, particularly
through the provision of environmental information for decision makers, will
be highly regarded.
Conditions
Appointment will be at the Project Officer/Adviser Level of SPREP's
authorised salary scale for contract staff, depending on the successful
applicant's qualifications and experience. The package will include annual
return airfares for appointee and dependents, a housing subsidy and other
benefits. SPREP remuneration may be tax-free depending upon circumstances.
The appointment will be for 3 years initially, with renewal for a further
period depending upon the officer's performance during the first term and
availability of funds.
Applications
Applications should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae containing
full personal details, information on qualifications and experience for the
position, previous appointments, current position and salary, names,
addresses and telephone and/or fax contact numbers of three persons
associated with the applicant professionally and who would be prepared to
provide testimonials. An indication of how soon the applicant would be
available should also be included.
Applications close on 15 March 2000. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Director
South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
PO Box 240 Telephone: (685) 21 929
APIA Fax: (685) 20 231
Samoa E-mail: SPREP@...
Further information, including a full post description and details of
remuneration and terms and conditions of appointment, is available from the
SPREP Administration Officer at the above address/contact numbers or via
Email: malama@...
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