Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2002 / 41
For those who intend to apply: Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC NOW HAS MORE THAN 1000 PACIFIC ISLAND SPECIALISTS ON
OUR DATABASE. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS FROM WHERE WE CAN SOURCE EXPERTISE
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TO : Representatives of Governments and
Administrations
Routine Distribution No. : 02/08
FILE : STF 5/14/28 DATE : 20 February 2002
SUBJECT : RECRUITMENT OF FISHERIES SCIENTIST
1. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites
applications for
the position of Fisheries Scientist. This is a three-year contract
position and the closing date for applications will be 31 March 2002.
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
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 02/08
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SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY
DUTY STATEMENT
FISHERIES SCIENTIST
Responsible to: Principal Fisheries Scientist
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 Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) makes up half of the SPC's Marine
Resources Division, with a current staff complement of 18. Its mission
is: "To provide member countries with the scientific information and
advice necessary to rationally manage fisheries exploiting the region??s
resources of tuna, billfish and related species".
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Fisheries Scientist analyses and interprets biological and
statistical data pertaining to the assessment of tuna and billfish
species exploited in the western and central Pacific Ocean, in
collaboration with the Principal Fisheries Scientist and Manager,
Oceanic Fisheries Programme.
The person is directly responsible to the Principal Fisheries Scientist
of the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP). Duties and responsibilities of
the post are as follows:
1. Conduct statistical analyses on fishery catch and effort data,
indices of abundance, oceanographic or other data as directed by the
Principal Fisheries Scientist.
2. Develop analytical models pertaining to oceanic fishery resources in
the Pacific Ocean.
3. Routinely provide detailed reviews, assessments and status reports of
oceanic fishery resources at a national level to countries and
territories of the Pacific Community, and to the Forum Fisheries Agency
secretariat.
4. Prepare other reviews, technical reports and scientific papers for
publication on tuna and billfish population dynamics, stock assessment
and fishery interaction, as directed by the Principal Fisheries
Scientist and Manager, Oceanic Fisheries Programme.
5. Represent SPC at international meetings of fisheries scientists,
government and industry representatives.
6. Collaborate with scientists in the Pacific in assessing the stocks of
tuna and billfish.
7. Perform such duties consistent with the objectives of the Programme
as directed by the Principal Fisheries Scientist.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 02/08
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Very Important
?? A post-graduate degree in fisheries science, including statistical
analysis is required. ?? Demonstrated abilities in conducting fisheries
research projects, data analysis and interpreting results. ??
Demonstrated experience in oceanic fishery research of a high
international standard. ?? Experience in formulating scientific advice
for fisheries management. ?? Communication skills in English of a high
order, particularly in written and oral presentation of scientific
results.
Important
?? A working knowledge of French.
SALARY AND ALLOWANCE
The starting salary will depend on experience and qualifications in the
salary range: SDR 3,123 - 4,076 per month (which is equivalent to CFP
526,132 - 686,684 francs per month at the prevailing reference exchange
rate of 1 SDR = CFP 168.47 francs) in Grade J of the SPC Staff
Classification and Salary Plan for Professional Staff based in Noumea,
New Caledonia. 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 = 138
francs CFP.
TENURE
The appointment will be for a period of three years in the first
instance, subject to 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 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 25 working days per annum of active
duty.
SPC/Recruitment Notice No. 02/08
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SICK LEAVE
Thirty working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
The SPC??s Staff Medical Insurance 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 members contribute eight per cent of base salary
to which SPC adds a matching contribution.
FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES
For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia, 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 Director General, Secretariat of
the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, to
arrive by 31 March 2002. 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 necessary and will not be 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
<> .
PLEASE NOTE:
ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC provides this vacancy announcement to those
specialists
on our database who have provided us with an email address. The service
is
provided free of charge. Unless otherwise indicated, ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC
is
not and will not be involved in the selection process, nor in any of the
negotiations for the position, and will not claim any charges from the
specialists.
The vacancies are obtained from regional and international
organisations,
magazines, newspapers and colleagues. Although we will do our best to
relate
to you the details on the positions as they have been provided to us, it
is
possible that some information may be incorrect. ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC
advises those interested in a vacancy to contact the advertising
organisation directly for specific details on the position. ECO-CONSULT
PACIFIC will not accept any liability for incorrect information.
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Wilco Liebregts
Managing Director
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