Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2000/ 30
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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TO: Representatives of Governments and Administrations
Routine Distribution No.: 00/05
FILE: STF 5/17/12 DATE: 10 March 2000
SUBJECT: RECRUITMENT OF COMMUNITY FISHERIES ADVISER
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
for the position of Community Fisheries Adviser in the Community Fisheries
Section of the Marine Resources Division's Coastal Fisheries Programme.
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. 00/05
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
COMMUNITY FISHERIES ADVISER
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an independent
intergovernmental agency providing technical advice, assistance, training
and research in the service of the 22 Pacific Island countries and
territories of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It currently has a
staff of more than 200. SPC is officially bilingual, with English and
French being the working languages.
The Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP) comprises almost half of the SPC's
Marine Resources Division. Its mission is: "To provide a regional support
service that assists Pacific Islanders in identifying the status, and
optimising the long-term social and economic value, of small-scale
fisheries and aquatic resources in Pacific Island waters."
The Community Fisheries Section is part of the Coastal Fisheries Programme
and its objective is "to assist coastal fishing communities, particularly
women, effectively participate in, and benefit from regional and national
fisheries management and development activities".
The Community Fisheries Adviser is responsible to the Director of the
Marine Resources Division and is responsible for the day-to-day management
of a section currently including two other staff (one professional and one
support) and implementing several complementary AID-funded projects.
The post requires a self-starter with considerable initiative, accustomed
to working in new situations in new countries and comfortable
collaborating with people from all levels of Pacific Island society, from
the community to the senior government level.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
It is suggested that applicants describe their suitability according to
the following typical responsibilities of the Community Fisheries Adviser:
* Manage and implement projects to assist the member countries of SPC
in improving appropriate fisheries activities and practices in coastal
fishing communities. This will include the provision of advice on
fisheries in general, and the organisation and delivery of suitable
training programmes and workshops to meet the specific requirements of
individual countries or communities;
*
* Based on fieldwork in member countries and territories, and other
reports and contacts, collect and compile existing and new information on
the activities, roles and development options of women and men in Pacific
Island subsistence and artisanal fisheries, and produce reports for the
benefit of local, national, regional and international planning processes;
*
* Maintain a regional network of contacts as a means of exchanging
ideas, knowledge and experience, and discussing issues of concern for
Pacific Island communities involved in the fisheries sector, and produce
and disseminate resource materials including training manuals and videos;
*
* Promote and assist in the development of income-generating
activities for women based on seafood harvesting, processing and
marketing, using environmentally sound technologies compatible with the
sustainable use of marine resources;
*
* SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/05
* Page 2
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* Provide technical support to other Programmes of SPC, as well as to
other regional organisations as appropriate including, in the shorter
term, assistance to the Forum Fisheries Agency in assessing the role of
different sections of the community in national tuna fisheries and thus
the development of appropriate national tuna fishery management plans;
*
* Manage and report on expenditure and activities according to the
aims of projects implemented in partnership with national and
international funding agencies and foundations, and develop new project
proposals in order to address future objectives of the section, according
to the mandate and guidance provided by SPC member governments and
administrations.
*
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* QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
*
* Very Important
*
* A University or equivalent qualification in a field relevant to
fisheries development or fisheries management;
* At least 5 years employment in a field relevant to Pacific Island
fisheries;
* Experience in working with Pacific Island coastal communities
* Demonstrated writing ability (please attach publications list)
* Evident willingness to travel and undertake overseas assignments in
SPC member countries and territories for up to 50% of the time, and to
live in village conditions or aboard fishing vessels as necessary.
*
* Important
*
* Practical fishing experience;
* Experience in the development and implementation of training
programmes or workshops in a relevant field;
* Project administration and budget management experience.
English/French bilinguality would be an advantage, but the applicant must
in any case be fluent in English in order to effectively implement the
section's activities, most of which take place in the 19 English-speaking
countries and territories of the SPC work-area.
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The starting salary for this position will be CFP 451,503 francs per month
in the SPC S2 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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/05
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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.
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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 00/05
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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 and the work of the Marine Resources
Division through the website .
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