Dear Colleagues,
Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2002 / 1
For those who intend to apply: Good luck!
Wilco Liebregts
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ECO-CONSULT PACIFIC NOW HAS MORE THAN 900 PACIFIC ISLAND SPECIALISTS ON
OUR DATABASE. WE ALSO HAVE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND
ORGANISATIONS FROM WHERE WE CAN SOURCE EXPERTISE
PACIFIC CONCERNS RESOURCE CENTRE Inc.
83 Amy Street, Toorak
Private Mail Bag, Suva
FIJI
Telephone: (679) 304649 Facsimile: (679) 304755
E-mail: pcrc@... Website: www.pcrc.org.fj
Assistant Director - Finance and Administration
An immediate vacancy exists at the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre
(PCRC) in 83 Amy Street, Toorak, Suva for a Assistant Director - Finance
and Administration. PCRC is a regional non-governmental organisation and
is the secretariat of the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific movement.
The position is open to applicants from throughout the Pacific Region.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Director Finance & Administration is responsible for the
financial and administrative management of the organisation. The duties
of the position are:
1. To oversee income and expenditure;
2. To prepare monthly financial reports for PCRC;
3. To keep account books up to date;
4. To pay taxes;
5. To prepare the payroll;
6. To be responsible for all banking;
7. To prepare and coordinate all PCRC budgets;
8. To be responsible for the purchase and maintenance of office
supplies and equipment in consultation with the Director;
9. To be responsible for the office lease and insurance;
10. To oversee the work flow of the support staff;
11. To see that the financial year's statement is audited by a
certified public accountant;
12. To be responsible for office administration and personnel
management;
13. To supervise computer networking and equipment purchasing;
14. To carry our other functions as directed by the Director.
This position requires:
* Experience in Computerised Accounting;
* Experience in Budgeting and Financial management;
* Experience in Payroll, Banking, Tax and Insurance;
* Experience in Office administration and Staff Management;
* Experience in computing and management of computer networks.
* Organising, administrative and co-ordination skills
* A university degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
* Fluency in spoken and written English (Pacific languages and
French an advantage).
The position will be based in Suva, Fiji with a salary package in the
range of F$36,000 - $40,000 per annum , to commence in March 2002. The
position carries additional benefits such as medical and life insurance,
and generous leave provisions. For candiates from outside of Fiji, the
position also provides for family travel and the shipment of personal
effects at the commencement and conclusion of the assignment.
Applications should include full curriculum vitae containing full
personal details, information on qualifications and experience, previous
appointments, names and contact details of 3 referees associated with
the person professionally.
Applications should reach the following address by close of business
Friday 25th January 2002:
The Director,
Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC),
83 Amy Street, Toorak,
Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji
Phone:(679) 304649
Fax: (679) 304755
Email: <mailto:pcrc@...> pcrc@...
PACIFIC CONCERNS RESOURCE CENTRE (PCRC)
The Pacific Concerns Resource Centre Inc. (PCRC) serves as the
secretariat for the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP)
movement, with over 100 affiliated members around the Pacific region.
PCRC's objective is to educate the peoples of the Pacific regarding
their environment, political and economic equity, and justice and peace
in their region.
PCRC acts as the regional secretariat for non-governmental and community
organisations engaged in campaigning, advocacy, research and
information. It works to co-ordinate participation in national, regional
and international fora, especially on issues of sustainable human
development, environment, demilitarisation, decolonisation, human rights
and governance.
PCRC is a non-government organisation with Special Consultative Status
with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. PCRC staff
have participated in, and organised Pacific NGO participants for, UN
summits and international meetings (e.g. Vienna Human Rights Summit, Rio
on Environment and Development, Barbados on Small Island States, Cairo
on Population, Beijing on Women). We monitor and organise around
Platforms of Action and Declarations arising from these summits.
PCRC publishes a monthly magazine Pacific News Bulletin, and regular
research papers, action alerts and other information bulletins. PCRC
works with government, intergovernmental and non-government agencies
through conferences, meetings, lobbying and information briefings. PCRC
also produces a range of education and information resources (videos,
books, and pamphlets) on issues of concern to the region and the
international community.
Current program areas include:
1) DECOLONISATION, LAND RIGHTS AND SOVEREIGNTY
2) HUMAN RIGHTS AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
3) SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
4) DEMILITARISATION
5) ENVIRONMENT
Secretariat
PCRC is located in Suva, Fiji, and is headed by a Director, who is
appointed by and responsible to the PCRC / NFIP Executive Board for the
efficient management of PCRC.
The Director also monitors and oversees functions of all members of
staff, who are also appointed by the Executive Board. As well as the
Director, the Suva office is staffed by Assistant Directors for to the
five Campaign Desks (Decolonisation, land rights and sovereignty;
Demilitarisation; Sustainable Human Development; Human rights and good
governance; Environment), an Assistant Director for Finance &
Administration and an Educational Resource Developer. PCRC's monthly
magazine Pacific News Bulletin is also produced from the Suva office,
co-ordinated by an Assistant Director.
The PCRC structure makes provision for an English / French Translator,
and a Conference Organiser / Fund Raiser. The support staff includes a
receptionist / typist, an office assistant, three campaign assistants
and part time campaigns researchers.
PLEASE NOTE:
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