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Applications are invited from nationals of SPREP member countries and territories for the above position with the SPREP in Apia, Samoa. SPREP is an Intergovernmental Organisation which assists Pacific Island countries and territories to protect and manage their environment to ensure they achieve sustainable development. SPREP’s membership comprises 21 Pacific Island Countries and Territories, together with 4 developed countries (Australia, New Zealand, France and the United States of America).

The Deputy Director is responsible to the Director for the day-to-day operation of the Secretariat, and in particular for direction of the work of the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) and the Business Support Manager (BSM). In particular, the Deputy Director shall perform the following duties:

• Design systems and procedures for effective Work Programme and Budget development;

• Provide technical oversight for Work Programme and Budget development and implementation;

• Review and evaluate the performance of the Secretariat;

• Undertake donor and country liaison, securing funding and Members’ support for work programme implementation;

• In association with the Director, liaise with other Regional Organisations; and

• Represent the Director in his/her absence.

The Deputy Director of SPREP is a senior regional position, carrying diplomatic status and calling for proven qualities of diplomacy, vision, leadership and management skills. Applicants must have the following competencies:

• Management/development-related qualifications, preferably at post-graduate level;

• Extensive Administration and Management experience at high level, preferably in the Pacific Islands Region;

• Experience at the highest level of environmental management in the Pacific will be an advantage;

• Proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team of professional staff; and

• High-level experience in dealing with regional and extra-regional governments and institutions and in negotiating with donors and collaborating partners is essential.

The position carries an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free salary (for non-citizens of Samoa), housing, medical, education and other benefits. Appointment will be for three years initially with a possibility of a further three years extension.

Additional information, including appointment terms and conditions, is available from the Administration Officer (malama@...) or the SPREP website (\\www.sprep.org.ws). Applications, complete with full contact details of three professional referees, and addressed to the Director, SPREP, PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa, (Phone: 685 21929, fax 685 20231), close on 31 December, 2001.

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> The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), a major service
> provider of project management and implementation services to the United
> Nations system and developing countries, seeks qualified applications for
> the following:
>
> Vacancy Code: RAS/99/064/B/01/31
>
> Position: Regional Coordinator
>
> Post level: ALD Band equivalent to P-4/P-5 level, depending upon
experience
>
> Duration: 12 Months
>
> Duty station: Suva, Fiji Islands
>
> Closing date: 16 November 2001
>
> Pacific Islands Initiative (PII)- Development of Information Technology in
>???????????????????????????????? the Pacific
>?? (Japan Emergency Y2K and Other Technical Assistance Programme: JEYTAP)
>
>
> Project Background
>
> Originally a means of servicing the Asia-Pacific region's preparations and
> emergency responses to address Y2K rollover and Leap Year period, JEYTAP
> evolved as a funding facility for focused and targeted technical services
> and support to ICT oriented regional and inter-regional activities. Under
> the overall framework of JEYTAP and the Pacific Islands Initiative (PII),
a
> Seminar on Information Technology for Development in the Pacific was held
> in Okinawa in January 2001 to promote understanding of high-level policy
> makers in the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) member countries on ICT issues.
As
> a follow-up to the Okinawa IT Seminar, it is now planned to organize a
> series of National ICT workshops, to assist member countries of PIF in
> formulating national ICT development policies and strategies. Based on the
> national ICT policies and strategies formulated PII aims to assist PIF
> member countries in development and implementation of ICT programmes and
> projects, including identification of potential funding sources for these
> activities.
>
> Duties and Responsibilities
>
> In consultation with the UNDP Country Offices, UNDP Regional Bureau for
> Asia and the Pacific, the Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme
> (APDIP), and other ongoing ICT initiatives in the region, the Regional
> Coordinator will have the overall mandate for the oversight of the entire
> programme and is responsible for supervising, monitoring and co-ordinating
> all activities under the programme. The Regional Coordinator reports to
the
> UNDP Resident Representative in Fiji Islands in the discharge of his/her
> daily duties.
>
> Under the technical guidance of UNDP/RBAP and the operational
> responsibility of UNOPS, the specific duties and responsibilities of the
> Regional Coordinator are as follows:
>
> - Ensure that the objectives of the programme are met and fulfilled;
> - Lead the organisation of National ICT Workshops for the preparation of
> National ICT Strategies and other activities arising from such strategies;
> - Lead missions to Pacific Island countries where necessary;
> - Recruit and supervise an Administrative Assistant based in Suva and
other
> national as well as international consultants, as required;
> - Ensure that partnerships are built and maintained among key stakeholders
> concerned with ICT (i.e. government, donors, NGOs, private sector,
research
> institutes) within the member countries and across the Pacific region, as
> necessary;
> - Corporate fully and maintain constant communication with the Forum
> Secretariat, JICA, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ITU, UNOPS
> Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur, UNDP's Bureau for the Asia-Pacific Region, UNDP
> Tokyo Office, the three UNDP offices in the Pacific (Suva, Apia and Papua
> New Guinea), APDIP, and other ICT initiatives in the region;
> - Request and coordinate the technical backstopping of the project done by
> existing regional ICT programmes such as APDIP and SIDSnet;
> - Assess priorities and focusing the work programme and resources where
> they are likely to be most effective;
> - Prepare half-yearly progress reports, including financial performance,
> for distribute to all partners;
> - Prepare and implement the project budget, accounts, recruitment of local
> staff and consultants, and general administration;
> - Be responsible for the maintenance of an updated website on the
> activities of the project;
> - Mobilise resources for other ICT national and regional projects;
> - Prepare and submit a final report upon project completion.
>
>
> Minimum Qualifications and Experience
>
> - Postgraduate degree in Information / Computer Science, Development
> Studies, Political or Administrative studies or equivalent educational
> background;
> - At least seven years hands-on experience in Information and
Communication
> Technology for development;
> - Knowledge of the geography, socio-cultural, economic, telecommunication,
> infrastructure issues of the Pacific Island countries;
> - Leadership skills for supervision of assistants and heading project
> missions to Pacific Countries;
> - Proven track record in working in development assistance in the ICT for
> Development field;
> - Internationally published articles /monographs and/or resource person in
> international fora on Internet for development issues;
> - Ability to function at both policy and project implementation levels;
> - Extensive knowledge of UNDP's systems and overall mandate;
> - Strong written and spoken English skills.
>
>
> Submission of Applications
>
> Interested individuals may submit the application, including a letter of
> interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal
> History Form, to the address below. Interested applicants must fulfil the
> specified qualifications and indicate earliest availability date (starting
> date: soonest possible). Kindly also indicate the vacancy number and the
> post title when applying (in the subject line if by e-mail).
>
> Ms. Mihoko Tamamura
>
> Liaison Officer and Head of the Office
> UNOPS Tokyo Liaison Office
>
> UNU Building 7F 53-70, Jingumae 5-chome Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
>
> Fax: 813-5467-4231
>
> E-mail: registrytokyo@...g
>
>
> Please note that:
>
> - Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
> - Only those candidates that are shortlisted for interviews will be
> notified.
> - Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
> - Qualifications being equal, preference will be given to UNOPS
applicants.
> - UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a selected candidate at a level
below
> the advertised level of the post.
>
>
>

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This position, within the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, will form part of the Project Coordinating Unit for the UNDP/GEF funded project to Implement the Strategic Action Programme for International Waters of the Pacific Islands Region (IWP). The long-term objective of this project is to conserve and sustainably manage the coastal and ocean resources in the Pacific Region. Targeted actions will be carried out in two complementary areas: Integrated Coastal and Watershed Management (ICWM) and Oceanic Fisheries Management. ICWM will focus on projects in freshwater management, marine protected areas, coastal fisheries and waste management. The base for the IWP is Samoa with activities in 13 other Pacific Island countries.

Responsibilities include economic issues associated sustainable resource management and conservation activities supported by the IWP, to design and implement monitoring and evaluation strategies, and to promote public awareness of economic considerations necessary to support sustainable resource management and conservation. Refer to for details.

Applicants must have an advanced degree in resource economics or a related discipline with five years professional experience in environment or natural resource management-related posts. Other requirements include: 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; and an ability to live and work within Pacific island communities.

Additional information, including appointment terms and conditions, is available from the Administration Officer (malama@... OR rosannag@...) or the SPREP website (\\www.sprep.org.ws). Applications, complete with full contact details of three professional referees, and addressed to the Director, SPREP, PO Box 240, Apia, Samoa, (Phone: 685 21929, fax 685 20231), close on 26 November, 2001.

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The position carries an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free salary (for non-citizens of Samoa), housing, medical, education and other benefits. Appointment will be for three years in the first instance with a possibility of a further three years extension. Maximum duration of appointment is six years.

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae containing full personal details, relevant qualifications and experience, previous and current appointments with salary, names, addresses and contact numbers or E-mail addresses of three professional referees who are prepared to provide testimonials. How soon the applicant would be available should also be indicated. Deadline: 30 November 2001. Late applications will not be considered.

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TO : Representatives of Governments and Administrations???????????????
No.???? :? 01/27
Routine Distribution

FILE : STF 5/6/1???????????????? DATE :? 19 October 2001


SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF REGIONAL MARITIME TRAINING OFFICER

1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications for
the position of Regional Maritime Training Officer, based in Suva. Closing
date for applications will be 3 0 November 2001.


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

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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY

DUTY STATEMENT


REGIONAL MARITIME TRAINING OFFICER


RESPONSIBLE TO: Regional Maritime Training Adviser.

BACKGROUND

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an independent
intergovernmental agency providing technical advice, assistance, training
and research in the service of 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.

The Regional Maritime Programme (RMP) is one of the programmes under the
organisation??s Marine Resources Division. It is located at the Suva
office of the organisation and currently comprises of two professionals,
the Regional Maritime Training Adviser (RMTA) and the Regional Maritime
Legal Adviser (RMLA), plus one support staff.

Much of the work of this programme is focussed on assisting member
countries obtain and maintain ?§White List?¨ status with IMO and ensure
that all seafarers from PICTs obtain STCW95 recognised qualifications and
help develop sustainable seafarer training capacity in the region.


The magnitude of the upgrade training required for Pacific Island
seafarers over the next three years has led to the establishment of a
Regional Maritime Training Officer position to co-ordinate all the upgrade
training requirements. This position will be responsible to the Regional
Maritime Training Adviser and will be located in Suva, Fiji.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management

?? Identify projects and prepare the necessary project documentation.
?? Ensure all maritime training programmes conducted by the RMP are
delivered within time and budget constraints.
?? Liaise closely with regional maritime training institutions and
maritime administrations to ascertain their training requirements and
report to the RMTA.

Institutional Strengthening

?? Assist RMTA to carry out audits of quality systems in maritime training
institutions and maritime administrations in PICTS on request.
?? Implement the maritime training development plan in PICTs.
?? Assist maritime training institutions to procure training resources
equipment.

Human Resource Development

?? Co-ordinate regional training requirements using regional schools in
Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
?? Co-ordinate workshops, seminars and secondments as required to assist
further development of PICTs maritime training institutions and maritime
administrations.
?? Oversee the maintenance of Neptune Seafarers?? database and seafarer
statistics in the region.
?? Develop maritime training programmes including non-traditional
programmes.
?? Revise and update training programmes.

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Co-ordination and information

?? Provide support for maritime co-operation through the Association of
Pacific Islands Maritime Training Institutions and Maritime Authorities.
?? Disseminate industry and sectoral information.
?? Overview the publication of the RMP? newsletter.
?? Develop and manage the RMP web site.
?? Manage information requests from PICTs concerning assistance required
from RMP.


QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Applicants for this post must possess the following:

Qualification

?? Master or Chief Engineer Certificate
?? Education Training

Experience

?? Seagoing experience to Master or Chief Engineer level
?? Administrative experience
?? Experience in auditing

Knowledge

?? Industry knowledge
?? Awareness of Government and regulatory environment
?? Awareness of international conventions
?? Knowledge of training programmes

Skills

?? Excellent interpersonal skills
?? Ability to facilitate workshops
?? Ability to use experimental learning methods
?? Negotiating skills.


SALARY AND ALLOWANCE

The starting salary for this position will be SDR 1,805 per month (which
is equivalent to F$4,984 at the prevailing reference exchange rate of
F$1.00 = .3622SDR) in the SPC PO5 salary grade for staff based in 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 = F$2.28.


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 period subject to
performance and continued funding availability.




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DUTY STATION

Suva, Fiji.


DUTY STATION

Suva, Fiji.


ACCOMMODATION

A rental assistance of F$1,170 per month will be provided.


LEAVE

Leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum of active duty
service. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are payable after
three years of service, and if contract is renewed.


SICK LEAVE

Thirty working days per annum.


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. Staff contribute eight per cent of basic salary to which
SPC adds a matching contribution.


FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES

For an appointee recruited outside Fiji, 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.


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 Senior Deputy Director General,
Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji, to
arrive by 30 November 2001. 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 recruitsuva@..., preferably in plain text
or Rich Text Format (RTF).

More can be learned about SPC and its Programmes and activities through
the web site .

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Position Description

Position:?????????????? Deputy Director
Location:?????????????? Koror, Palau

Summary of Position:
The post of Deputy Director is a developmental post. It should be fille
by a qualified, mature Palauan citizen who has requisite education and
experience? together? with? the? aptitude? to? learn? all? aspects? of
convervation programming and organizational management. He/she? should
have? a? long-term interest in conservation programming in? Palau? and
willingness to commit to service to Palau Conservation Society for? an
extended period of time (not less than five years). The position report
to the Executive Director.

Major Duties:

1. To provide support and assistance to the Executive Director in? all
?? aspects of organizational management including but not limited to:
?? 1.1.? Implementation? of policies and programs to support? the? PCS
???????? strategic plan;
?? 1.2.? Development?? support? for? staff? and? board?? relating?? to
???????? conservation programming;
?? 1.3.? Organizational administration including budgeting,? financial
???????? management, and reporting;
?? 1.4.? Fundraising and grant writing;
?? 1.5.? Scientific research.
2. Assume?? responsibility? for? daily? management? of? specific?? PCS
?? programming? unit? or units as mutually agreed with? the? Executive
?? Director.
3. The Deputy Director will act for the Executive Director in? his/her
?? absence.

Requirements:
?? 1.??? Palauan citizenship;
?? 2.??? University? degree? in a relevant? field? (biology,? ecology,
???????? natural??? resource,?? management,??? business?? or??? public
???????? administration, or other related field); a bachelor’s degree i
???????? the minimum requirement; a master’s degree is preferred.
?? 3.??? A? least? five? years of? experience? in? program? management
???????? (experirence? in? Palau, the Pacific Islands or? other? small
???????? island states is preferred);
?? 4.??? Experience?? in? working?? with? and/or?? in?? non-government
???????? organizations.

Salary:?????????? $22,000?? -?? $30,000?? (negotiable?? depending?? on
qualifications and experience).

Application Procedures:

Interested persons should submit their curriculum vitae by December 20,
2001 to:
??????????????????????? The Executive Director
???????????????????? Palau Conservation Society
???????????????????????????? P.O. Box 1811
???????????????????????????????????? Koror, Palau 96940

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