MARITIME SAFETY & SECURITY ADVISER
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, particularly regarding its work in specific sectors, can be found on its website: www.spc.int.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
The Economic Development Division (EDD) of SPC is based in Suva, Fiji and also has staff located in Noumea, Pohnpei, Majuro (Marshall Islands) and Palau. The Division became operational on 1 January 2010 and is led by the Director EDD and supported by a Deputy Director (Energy), a Deputy Director (Transport) and a growing team of dedicated staff in Suva and the North Pacific.
The Director’s Office comprises multidisciplinary expertise to provide cross-cutting support to three programme areas as follows.
TRANSPORT PROGRAMME
The Transport Programme provides core services in maritime and aviation policy, planning, legislation and regulation; human resource capacity strengthening; coordination of professional networks; and advocacy of regional transport priorities at national, regional and international levels.
The Pacific Plan identifies the importance of the transport sector and each development initiative mentions both aviation and maritime transport. Both modes of transport are vital to growth in economic areas such as tourism, fisheries and mining. The two industries face many of the same challenges in the Pacific, including large distances, low volumes, high fuel costs, large infrastructure development and maintenance costs, and an increasingly regulated operating environment.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Maritime Safety & Security Adviser is accountable to the Deputy Director Transport, within the Transport Programme of the Economic Development Division.
The role is responsible for serving the shipping sector of Pacific Island states in an increasingly internationally regulated maritime sector by providing advice on best ship management practices, in particular for small island states (SIS). It also provides technical expertise and assistance to governments on technical safety operations and subregional solutions on ship and port security to minimize substandard shipping.
In 2005, the Pacific Islands Maritime Association (PacMA) established the Safety Subcommittee to assist SPC with its work, utilising a skilled network of trained and experienced professionals willing to provide advice and support to the maritime transport sector throughout the region. Since then PICTs have also restructured, attained compliance with IMO instruments, set up quality systems, are maintaining seafarer databases, have ship registration systems in place and operate offshore registries. The PacMA Safety Subcommittee supplements national capacity during busy periods and accords mentoring and exchange information on issues that affect each country.
KEY RESULT AREAS
The position encompasses the following major functions or key result areas:
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
Desirable
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 (i.e. the Fiji dollar, FJD, in Fiji). As per SPC’s 2012 salary scale, the salary range for this band is SDR 2,553–3,830 per month. At prevailing exchange rates these amounts convert to approximately FJD 7,173–10,761 per month (USD 4,000–6,100; EUR 3,400–4,600).
An offer of appointment for an initial contract will made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration being given to experience and qualifications.
The organisation subsidises housing. A housing allowance of 75 per cent of the total rental, up to a limit of FJD 2,625 per month, will be provided. The minimum housing allowance payable is FJD 1,170 per month.
In addition, an establishment grant will be payable to non-residents of Fiji. Where appropriate, other allowances, such as an education allowance, may be payable.
While SPC emoluments are not subject to income tax in Fiji at the present time, this status is currently under review by the Government of Fiji. Any change in this status will apply to Fiji nationals.
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
Suva, Fiji.
LEAVE
Annual leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are payable after 18 months of service.
Sick leave is 30 working days per annum.
MEDICAL BENEFITS
SPC’s Staff Medical Insurance reimburses doctor 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 of Fiji, 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 OPPORTUNITY
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 25/04/2012 | |
Applicants are requested to use SPC’s online recruitment system : http://www.spc.int/job.html. |
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