Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2000/ 32
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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TO: Representatives of Governments and Administrations
Routine Distribution No.: 00/06
FILE: STF 5/75/1 DATE: 13 March 2000
SUBJECT: RECRUITMENT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING OFFICER
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
for the position of Nutrition Education and Training Officer. This is a
three-year contract position and it is desirable that an appointment be
made by mid-year. 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. 00/06
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
NUTRITION EDUCATION & TRAINING OFFICER (NETO)
Background
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. SPC
currently has more than 200 staff members and is a bilingual organisation,
with English and French as its official working languages.
The Community Health Programme (CHP) is part of the Social Resources
Division, which also includes a number of socio-economic programmes.
The CHP currently consists of seven projects: Healthy Lifestyle; Regional
Health Management; Pacific Vector Borne Diseases; HIV/AIDS & STDs; Public
Health Surveillance & Communicable Diseases Control; Regional
Tuberculosis, and Health Promotion. By mid year, a new project on
nutritional health, Non-Communicable Diseases, will be an added feature to
SPC's community health programme.
1. THE POSITION
The successful applicant will be a member of the Nutrition and Healthy
Lifestyle Section of the Community Health Programme of SPC and be
responsible to and assist the Healthy Lifestyle Advisor. He/she will be
required to carry out specific tasks in nutrition education resource
development; nutrition information and communication; and assist in
building the competence of Pacific Island nutritionists. In addition,
he/she will be required to liaise and work in partnership with all SPC
programmes and sections, cooperate with other Pacific and international
agencies and undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to
time.
2. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(a) Nutrition Education Resource Development
Be responsible for an ongoing needs assessment of nutrition education
materials in Pacific Island countries, the evaluation of existing
nutrition education resources and the development of new materials. This
will involve:
* the implementation of an ongoing needs assessment of nutrition
education resources and teaching materials in SPC member countries;
* the evaluation of existing nutrition education materials in terms of
their appropriateness and effectiveness, and modify where necessary;
* the development of new nutrition and health education materials
appropriate to local needs. This includes training, production,
distribution and follow-up evaluation;
* the facilitation of country initiatives in resource development when
requested;
* collaboration with and support for CETC in the development and
implementation of community nutrition and NCD training programmes and
relevant resource development.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/06
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(b) Information and Communication
Be responsible for providing food and nutrition information and
clearinghouse services to the region by:
* preparing for publication the quarterly newsletter 'Pacific Islands
Nutrition' (PIN);
* providing nutrition counterparts with information on current
regional and international nutrition research;
* providing current professional development and nutrition training
information;
* the maintenance of SPC's online 'Pacnet' and the Directory of
Nutrition Resource Personnel;
* regularly updating the nutrition publications list and the PIN
mailing list;
* maintaining adequate stocks of SPC's nutrition education resource
materials;
* undertaking the position of Secretary for the Pacific Islands
Nutrition and Dietetics Association (PINDA).
(c) Capacity and Competence Development
To assist the Healthy Lifestyle Adviser implement the Section's policy of
facilitating the professional development of Pacific Island nutritionists,
especially as it relates to a managed programme of skills transfer
associated with the design and implementation of nutrition education
programmes and the development of appropriate and effective resource
materials as detailed in 2(a) above. Capacity building is achieved through
special training, support, encouragement and/or organized work experience
for Pacific country counterparts. Consequently, the NETO is required to:
* provide genuine and meaningful involvement in needs assessment,
programme and resource development and follow-up evaluation;
* undertake these processes in a transparent and professionally
responsible manner;
* encourage Pacific island counterparts to contribute professional
articles to PIN and present at relevant workshops;
* respond positively to Pacific country requests for assistance with
other nutrition and health related matters.
3. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
(a) Very Important
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in nutrition or a related
discipline from a recognized institution.
* Clearly demonstrated competence as an affective team member
possessing good interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated competence in the development and assessment of
community nutrition programmes and materials.
* A minimum of five years successful nutrition-related work-experience
in Pacific/developing countries among persons who use English as a second
language.
* Possess highly developed skills in oral and written English, report
writing and cross-cultural communication.
* A willingness to travel extensively throughout the region.
* Computer literacy using PC platforms.
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(b) Important
* Appropriate qualifications and experience in adult education and/or
training.
* Some knowledge of the structure and functions of agencies and donors
in the Pacific region.
* Some experience in food, nutrition and health research and the use
of nutrition-related software.
* An ability to communicate in the French language.
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The starting salary for this position will be CFP 373,212 francs per month
in the SPC PO5 salary grade. In addition, an Establishment Grant will be
payable to non-residents of New Caledonia. 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 =
CFP 127 francs.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first instance,
subject to the satisfactorily completion of 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, based on the following
deductions from basic salary:
2 bedrooms - 11.5%
3 bedrooms - 12.5%
4 bedrooms - 15.0%
Housing is expensive in Noumea and, despite these standard salary
deductions, the cost of housing is heavily subsidised.
LEAVE
Leave will accrue at the rate of 2.5 working days per calendar month of
active duty.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty working days per annum.
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MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC's Staff Medical Insurance, 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. 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. Noumea-based staff contribute six per cent of basic salary to which
SPC adds a matching contribution.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia, 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 Director-General, Secretariat of
the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, 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 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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