Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcements No. 2001/ 34
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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TO : Representatives of Governments and Administrations
No. : 01/02
Routine Distribution
FILE : STF 5/17/35 DATE : 28 March 2001
SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCIENTIST
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications
for a new Social Scientist position within the Marine Resources Division,
but working closely with the Social Resources Division. Project funding has
recently been approved and comes on-line soon, so it is desirable that an
appointment be made as soon as possible.
2. I would be grateful if Governments and Administrations could
advertise this post as widely as possible 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
conditions of employment is attached to this Recruitment Notice.
Lourdes T. Pangelinan
Director General
Attach.
Original text : English
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/02
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
SOCIAL SCIENTIST
(RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
DUTY STATEMENT
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 230. SPC is officially bilingual, with English and French being
the working languages.
The Social Scientist will be responsible to the Reef Fisheries Management
Adviser. The post is based at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Headquarters in Noum¨¦a. The Reef Fisheries Assessment and Management Section
currently has two staff and assists Pacific Island countries assess and
sustainably manage fisheries in reef environments. The section is also
implementing new research programmes on reef fisheries and is expected to
implement a major field survey of Pacific Island reef fisheries in the
period 2001-2004.
The Social Scientist will investigate the inter-dependence of fisheries,
human populations, food preferences and other social and economic factors in
two Pacific Island countries. This cross-disciplinary project, funded by the
MacArthur Foundation, will be co-supervised and assisted by representatives
of the Reef Fishery Assessment and Management Section (Marine Resources
Division), the Demography and Population Programme (Social Resources
Division) and Nutrition Section (Health Division), with additional advice
from the Institute for Research on Development in Noumea.
The specific tasks of the Social Scientist will be to:
1) Identify different groups of fish consumers in the study countries
and evaluate the factors which determine their preferences and nutrition
levels (habitat, ethnic groups, resource levels...);
2) Assess, and develop models to explain, the relationship between
fishery resources, demographic parameters and nutritional status in the
study countries;
3) Ultimately, develop indicators and models that can be applied to
other Pacific Island reef fisheries to extrapolate estimates of fishery
resource, demographic or nutritional status based on easily-collectable
data;
4) Collaborate closely with Reef Fishery Assessment and Management
Section (Marine Resources Division), Demography and Population Programme
(Socio-Economic Resources Division) and Nutrition Section (Health Division)
staff; and
5) Prepare reviews, technical reports and scientific papers for
publication, and present findings within the study countries and to regional
meetings.
A copy of the project document, with a broad outline of the research to be
undertaken, is available by email from Pierre Labrosse at PierreL@...
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/02
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QUALIFICATIONS
Very important
* A post-graduate degree in social science (e.g. demography,
geography, sociology, population health or anthropology); a PhD is highly
desirable.
* A good working knowledge and experience of household and/or social
survey implementation.
* A demonstrable knowledge and experience in statistical analysis
(including multivariate analysis and the use of statistical sofwares).
* Experience in working with Pacific Island communities.
*
* Important
*
* Well developed English language oral and written communications
skills.
* An ability to work well with people in a culturally mixed
environment.
* A good cross-cultural communication and work team skills.
* A good analytical and reporting writing skills.
Applicants are advised to provide any useful information related to the
above requirements, including a list of their publications.
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
The salary for this position will be CFP 420,931 francs per month in the S1
salary range. In addition, an Establishment Grant will be payable to
non-residents of New Caledonia. Where appropriate, other allowances such as
child and education allowances may be payable. SPC emoluments are not
subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of two years in the first instance,
with a possible extension of one year depending on funding availability.
DUTY STATION
Noumea, New Caledonia.
ACCOMMODATION
Provided by the SPC, based on the following rates of basic salary:
House/flat 2 bedrooms ? 11.5%
3 bedrooms ? 12.5%
4 bedrooms or more ? 15%
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/02
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LEAVE
Leave will accrue at the rate of 2.5 working days per calendar month of
active duty service. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are
payable after 18 months service if contract is extended for a further period
of at least 12 months.
SICK LEAVE
Thirty (30) working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC Medical Benefits Scheme, to which the appointee would contribute
1.5% of basic salary, reimburses doctor's fees, cost of prescribed
medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc., up to certain limits.
PROVIDENT FUND
The appointee will be eligible for membership of the SPC Staff Provident
Fund. The staff member contributes six per cent of basic salary with a
matching contribution by the Secretariat.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia air fares by most direct
and/or economic route for the appointee and dependent family members and
reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household effects will be
met by the Secretariat on appointment and termination.
SMOKE-FREE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Smoking will not be permitted at the workplace.
MICROSOFT OFFICE
SPC has a standardised computing environment based on Microsoft Office.
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.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 01/02
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ADDRESS
Applications should be addressed to the Director-General, Secretariat of the
Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia, fax no +687 263818, email
spc@..., to arrive by 15 May 2001. Letters of application should, in
addition to describing why the applicant is suitable to fulfil the duties
and requirements of the post, include a curriculum vitae giving full
personal details, qualifications, experience and relevant previous
appointments, present position and salary, and the names and addresses
(including telephone, fax, e-mail contacts) of three referees. Testimonials
and Certificates should not be enclosed. Previous applicants will need to
re-apply if they wish to be re-considered for the position.
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