Dear Colleagues,
This Vacancy announcement - Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2000/ 54
For those interested in applying - Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC NOW HAS MORE THAN 500 PACIFIC ISLAND SPECIALISTS ON ITS
DATABASE. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS IN THE PACIFIC REGION FROM WHERE WE CAN SOURCE EXPERTISE.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.pacificforum.com/ecoconsult
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC appreciates a reference to its Pacific Vacancy
Announcement Service if you decide to send in an application.
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SOUTH PACIFIC FORUM SECRETARIAT
SUVA, FIJI
VACANCY
The Forum Secretariat was established in 1972 by the South Pacific Forum to
encourage economic and political cooperation between its member countries*,
and between these states and other countries.
GENDER ISSUES ADVISER
The Secretariat is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person to
work as Gender Issues Adviser in its Development and Economic Policy Division.
The Gender Issues Adviser will be accountable to the Director, Development
and Economic Policy Division for:
· Proactively collaborating with Regional Inter-governmental Organisations,
donors, multilateral institutions and Forum Island Countries to strengthen
capacity to integrate gender considerations more fully into regional
development programmes;
· Working to fully institutionalise and implement the Forum Secretariat
Gender Policy to ensure gender is integrated into the work of all the
Secretariat's operations;
· Providing ongoing training and support in gender analysis to Forum
Secretariat staff and member countries;
· Facilitating sectoral policy coordination to promote development of gender
sensitive policy strategies.
Applicants must be citizens of Forum member countries*, should have an
advanced university degree in the social sciences or an appropriate
alternative discipline and at least seven years experience working on
international gender and associated development issues. Pacific experience
is strongly preferred. Extensive travel in the region will be required.
The appointment will carry a competitive remuneration and benefits package
including medical and life insurance provisions. For non-Fiji citizens
remuneration should be tax-free in Forum member countries*. Appointments
are normally for three years, with the option to renew for a further three
years.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary General
Forum Secretariat
Private Mail Bag
Suva, FIJI
An Information Package on the position is available from the Secretariat and
applicants are urged to obtain one from Ms Lusi Tuivanuavou, on (679) 312600
or (679) 220207 or facsimile (679) 301366 or via e-mail:
lusit@.... General information on the South Pacific Forum
Secretariat is available at .
Applications close on 16th June 2000 and should contain full information on
education and career background. Applicants must also provide the names,
addresses (postal & e-mail), fax and telephone numbers of three employment
referees.
* Member States of the South Pacific Forum: Australia, Cook Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue,
Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon
Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
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provided free of charge. Unless otherwise indicated, ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC
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negotiations for the position, and will not claim any charges from the
specialists.
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