Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2000/ 29
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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TO: Representatives of Governments and Administrations
Routine Distribution No.: 00/07
FILE: STF 5/53/2 DATE: 14 March 2000
SUBJECT: RECRUITMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TRAINING
SPECIALIST
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
for the position of Animal Health and Production Training Specialist with
the SPC Agriculture Programme based in Suva, Fiji. This is a one-year
contract position and it is desirable that an appointment be made as soon
as possible. Closing date for applications will be 30 April 2000.
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 Pangelinan
Director General
Attach.
Original text : English
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/07
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION TRAINING SPECIALIST
ANIlMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION SECTION
REGIONAL AGRICULTURE PROGRAMME
GENERAL
The SPC Agriculture Programme of the Land Resources Division, comprises
the four main service areas namely: Crop Improvement Service; Plant
Protection Service; Animal Health and Production Service; and Resource
Economics and Agricultural Information Service.
One of the longstanding priority areas identified by the Regional Heads of
Agriculture and Livestock Services relate to the fact that there are very
few qualified Veterinarians and other Livestock workers in many Pacific
Island countries and territories.
To address this need, the Animal Health and Production Service of SPC has
collaborated closely with Agricultural Development in the American Pacific
(ADAP) and the University of the South Pacific (USP) to develop a regional
training programme in Animal Health and Production.
The Animal Health and Production Service is coordinating the initial
development of training modules for the course during the year 2000, with
the intention of launching the training programme in 2001 when additional
resources have been secured.
A position of Animal Health and Production Training Specialist has been
created for one year to co-ordinate the development, field testing and
production of the training modules commencing as soon as possible
POSITION
Responsible to: Animal Health Adviser.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Animal Health and Production Training Specialist will be primarily
responsible for:
1. Coordinating and developing the production of distance learning
materials for the regional training programme in animal health and
production (PARAVET).
2. Collaborating with partners (ADAP and USP) in establishing the
infrastructure for the implementation of the PARAVET Programme.
3. Reviewing the proposed PARAVET curriculum to ensure that it meets
regional requirements.
4. Implementing the training activities of the SPC Regional Animal
Health and Production Service.
In addition the Animal Health and Production Training Specialist will:
5. With other members of the Programme, may be required to provide
advice and assistance (technical backstopping) on all aspects of animal
health and production as requested, primarily in relation to training, to
the member countries of SPC.
6. With other members of the Programme, organise regional and
sub-regional technical meetings to improve the co-ordination and
implementation of animal health and production activities in the region
and participate in the programme workshops as necessary.
7. Maintain liaison with international animal health and production
agencies, universities and other training institutions as appropriate.
8. With other members of the Programme, seek donor funding to further
develop and increase the availability of regional animal health and
production activities as recommended by the meetings of the Permanent
Heads of Agriculture and Livestock Production Services (PHALPS) and the
Regional Technical Meetings of Heads of Veterinary Services ( RTMHVS)
which includes training courses in all aspects of animal health, animal
production, quarantine and meat hygiene.
9. Prepare reports, work programmes and budgets at specified intervals.
10. Perform other duties as required by the SPC Deputy Director-General,
Suva.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
1. Applicants for this post should have a recognised degree in
veterinary medicine or a degree in animal health and production with at
least five years appropriate experience.
2. Appropriate experience in training animal health assistants or
similar personnel will be required.
3. Familiarity with computers (word processing, statistics, databases
and spreadsheets) is essential.
4. Experience with distance learning technology and techniques will be
highly regarded.
5. An awareness of the animal health and production systems and
constraints in the Pacific Island countries.
6. Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English is
essential due to the nature of the projects activities and the
collaborating agencies; fluency in both English and French would be highly
regarded.
7. Highly develop interpersonal skills and an ability to work
effectively in a multi-cultural environment (with previous Pacific Island
experience a valuable asset).
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The starting salary for this position will be $F5,314 which is equivalent
to SDR 1,925 francs per month in the SPC S1 salary grade for Professional
Staff based in Suva, Fiji. In addition, an Establishment Grant will be
payable to non-residents of Fiji. SPC emoluments are not subject to income
tax in Fiji at the present time. The international currency exchange rate
at the time of writing is approximately USD 1.00 = $F2.00.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of one year.
DUTY STATION
Suva, Fiji.
ACCOMMODATION
A rental assistance of F$1100 per month will be provided.
LEAVE
Leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per calendar month of
active duty. For expatriation staff members, home leave fares are payable
after 3 years of service.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty working days per annum
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC's Staff Medical Scheme, to which the appointee will contribute
1.5% of basic salary, reimburses doctors' fees, cost of prescribed
medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc. up to certain percentages and
limits.
PROVIDENT FUND
The appointee will be eligible for membership of the SPC's Staff Provident
Fund. The staff member contributes eight per cent of basic salary to which
SPC adds a matching contribution.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited outside Fiji, airfares by the most direct/and
or economic route for the appointee and recognised dependents, 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 workplace.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
SPC is an equal opportunities employer.
ADDRESS
Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Director-General,
Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji, to
arrive by 30 April 2000. 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 considered a substitute for confidential
referee's reports, which will be commissioned directly by SPC.
Applications may alternatively, or additionally, be submitted by fax (No.
+679 370 021), or email to JimmieR@..., preferably in plain text or
Rich Text Format (RTF).
More can be learned about SPC and its Programmes through the website
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