FISHERY MONITORING SUPERVISOR

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organisation that provides technical and policy advice and assistance, training and research services to its Pacific Island members. SPC works in a wide range of sectors with the aim of achieving three development outcomes – sustainable economic development, sustainable natural resource management and development, and sustainable human and social development. SPC was established in 1947. It has 26 member countries and territories and its working languages are English and French. SPC’s headquarters are in Noumea, New Caledonia. It has regional offices in Suva, Fiji, and Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and country offices in Honiara, Solomon Islands and Port Vila, Vanuatu. Additional information on SPC can be found on its website: www.spc.int. OCEANIC FISHERIES PROGRAMME SPC’s Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) is one of two programmes that make up the Division of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems. OFP’s goal is to ensure that fisheries exploiting the region’s resources of tuna, billfish and related species are managed for economic and ecological sustainability using the best available scientific information. The programme provides information to national and regional authorities on the status of stocks targeted or otherwise impacted by oceanic fisheries; it collects and analyses comprehensive scientific data on fisheries targeting the region’s resources of tuna and other oceanic species; and it aims to improve understanding of pelagic ecosystems of the western and central Pacific Ocean. OFP comprises four sections responsible for stock assessment, data management, fisheries monitoring and ecosystem analysis. The programme currently has 29 internationally recruited and 25 locally recruited staff and an annual budget of over 500 million CFP (USD 6 million). The Fishery Monitoring Supervisor will be responsible for providing advice, training and operational support and supervision for tuna fishery monitoring programmes in Pacific Island countries and territories, including artisanal fisheries. He or she will work closely with other programmes with SPC and the OFP. The Fishery Monitoring Supervisor reports directly to the Principal Fisheries Scientist (Fisheries Monitoring). ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The position of Fishery Monitoring Supervisor encompasses the following major roles and responsibilities: 1. Enhanced national oceanic fishery monitoring and data management by SPC members to meet national and international obligations, including, where appropriate, artisanal fisheries · Coordination of provision of fishery monitoring support to member countries · Auditing of national tuna data systems · Provision of national tuna data to SPC · Regional standard tuna data forms being available · Funding support for national fishery monitoring provided 2. Enhanced capacity of SPC members in fisheries monitoring, data management and data use · Annual regional tuna data workshops conducted · National tuna data workshops conducted, with emphasis, where appropriate, on artisanal fisheries · Fisheries monitoring and general fisheries statistics attachments and / or in-country training opportunities · Resource material for tuna fishery monitoring developed, including monitoring of artisanal fisheries. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential Ø Tertiary level education in fisheries science or equivalent Ø Excellent command of English (verbal and written) Ø Five years’ practical experience monitoring tuna fisheries Ø Proven ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural team Desirable Ø Training in fisheries sampling techniques Ø Experience monitoring tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific Ø Experience working with SPC member countries and territories Ø Experience with project development and management Ø Relational database skills Ø A working knowledge of French. SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SALARY AND ALLOWANCES The position is in Band 11 of SPC's salary scale. Salaries for staff recruited internationally are set in SDR (special drawing rights) and paid in the local currency (e.g. the French Pacific Franc, XPF, in New Caledonia). As per SPC’s 2011 salary scale, the salary range for this band is SDR 3,589–5,182 per month. At prevailing exchange rates, these amounts convert to approximately XPF 490,257–707,861 per month (USD 5,600–8,200 / EUR 4,100–5,900). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration being given to experience and qualifications. The organisation subsidises housing. An SPC-owned or SPC-rented house or flat will be made available, with the staff member contributing 25 per cent of the normal rental. In addition, an establishment grant is payable to non-residents of New Caledonia. Where appropriate, other allowances, such as an education allowance, may be payable. SPC salaries are not subject to income tax in New Caledonia at the present time. PROVIDENT FUND The appointee will be eligible for membership in SPC’s Staff Provident Fund. Staff members contribute eight per cent of their base salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution. TENURE The appointment is for a period of three years, with the possibility of renewal for a further period depending on performance and continued funding availability. DUTY STATION Noumea, New Caledonia. LEAVE Annual leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum. Sick leave is 30 working days per annum. MEDICAL BENEFITS 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. FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES For an appointee recruited outside New Caledonia, the cost of 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 opportunity employer. Recruitment is based entirely on merit, but in cases where two short-listed candidates are ranked equal by the selection committee, preference will be given to Pacific Island nationals.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES The closing date for applications is 09/12/2011

Applicants are asked to use SPC’s online recruitment system. Only those applicants residing in a Pacific country or territory who cannot access the online recruitment system are allowed to send their documents to: Director-General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, 98848 NOUMEA CEDEX, New Caledonia or submit them by fax (+ 687 26 38 18) or email (spc@spc.int, preferably as an electronic attachment in Microsoft Word format). All other applicants must use the on-line recruiting system or their applications will not be considered. Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae and specifically address how their qualifications, knowledge and experience demonstrate their ability to successfully undertake the duties and responsibilities of the position in their cover letter. They should also provide names and contact details of three referees.