Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2000/ 23
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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DATABASE. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS IN THE PACIFIC REGION FROM WHERE WE CAN SOURCE EXPERTISE.
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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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SOUTH PACIFIC APPLIED GEOSCIENCE COMMISSION
Disaster Management Coordinator
(Re-Advertisement)
Applications are invited for the position of Disaster Management Coordinator
in the SOPAC Secretariat, located in Suva, Fiji Islands. Preference may be
given to nationals of SOPAC (South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission)
member countries.
SOPAC
SOPAC is an independent, inter-governmental regional organisation
established by South Pacific nations in 1972 and dedicated to providing
service to the island member countries of its Governing Council*. Currently,
eighteen South Pacific countries are members with two associate members. Its
Secretariat is located in Suva, Fiji Islands, and has about 60 professional
and support staff, together with short term project staff. SOPAC's goal is
sustainable development and management of mineral, energy and water
resources and the coastal zone and related human activities, reduction of
human and economic losses and damage resulting from natural hazards,
efficient information technology and communication systems and strengthened
skills-base for member countries, readily available and current information
in all program areas and strengthened national capacity in the sciences and
other supportive program areas. SOPAC is an equal opportunity employer and
further information about the organisation can be found on the internet at
www.sopac.org.fj.
The position will be an appointment at Unit Head Level under the direction
of the Program Manager. A Unit Head is expected to assist management to
develop, plan and implement programs of work having relevance and
significance to the peoples and governments of SOPAC member countries. A
Unit Head should be capable of leading a team of specialists, able to set
priorities in the designated areas of responsibility, and be proactive in
developing new areas of work within identified objectives and strategies. A
Unit Head is also expected to have experience in the policy development and
management advisory area, and possess a high level of interpersonal skills
and cultural sensitivity and have ability to represent SOPAC at relevant
national, regional and international fora.
Specific technical skills will be expected for the following tasks: (i)
provide advice to countries on risk and disaster management programming and
implementation strategies, (ii) provide technical advice relevant to
development and implementation of a regional disaster management program to
support national program initiatives; (iii) liase with regional emergency
response agencies to ensure that the lessons learned from disaster
situations are widely disseminated in the region.
Qualifications
A post-graduate degree in Science or Engineering from a recognised
university, at least 10 years professional experience in disaster
management, and proficiency in oral and written English.
Remuneration and Applications
An attractive remuneration package will be offered in accordance with the
SOPAC terms and conditions of employment depending on qualifications and
experience. Further information including the job description, terms and
conditions of employment, or on SOPAC, may be obtained from the
Administrative Assistant on telephone: (679) 381 377, Fax: (679) 370 040 or
Email: naz@....
All applications should be fully documented and include relevant details of
qualifications and experience, and the names and contact of two referees.
Applications may be e-mailed in Word 95/97 format to naz@..., or
mailed to SOPAC Secretariat, Private Mail Bag, GPO Suva, Fiji, with subject
"Disaster Management Coordinator"
The deadline for applications is 31st March 2000.
*SOPAC member countries are: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Kiribati, New Zealand, Marshall
Islands, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga,
Tuvalu, Vanuatu. Associate members are: New Caledonia and French Polynesia
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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
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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we'll remove you from the mailing list. Of course, you can always join again
later.
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