PETROLEUM ADVISER , Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
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.
ENERGY PROGRAMME
SPC is the lead regional agency on energy and the Energy Programme is responsible for coordinating and implementing the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP) to improve energy security for the Pacific. The Framework acknowledges that national energy policies and plans are the principal means for achieving energy security and promotes a ‘whole of sector’ approach, based on the concept of ‘many partners – one team’. This approach recognises that numerous stakeholders contribute to energy security in the region and accepts them as equal partners.
The Energy Programme’s staff structure, work programme and budget are based on the seven themes of the FAESP: (i) leadership, governance, coordination and partnerships; (ii) capacity development, planning, policy and regulatory frameworks; (iii) energy production and supply (petroleum and alternative liquid fuels, and renewable energy; (iv) energy conversion (electric power); (v) end-use energy consumption (transport energy use and, energy efficiency and conservation; (vi) energy data and information; and (vii) financing, monitoring and evaluation. This work includes energy policy, planning and law; petroleum; renewable energy; efficiency and conservation, as well as liaising with the Pacific Power Association and other relevant bodies in relation to power generation/electric utilities (urban and rural).
The Pacific Plan highlights the importance of the energy and transport sectors. The heavy reliance of both sectors on fossil fuel is an impediment to the sustainable development of Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). The recently developed and endorsed frameworks for action on energy security and transport services and their corresponding implementation plans include guiding principles and identify national and regional priorities and action themes to improve the efficiency, safety, reliability and affordability of both energy and transport services.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Petroleum Adviser is accountable to the Deputy Director Energy, within the Energy Programme of the Economic Development Division.
The role is responsible for providing advice and coordinating the implementation of the Framework for Action on Energy Security in the Pacific (FAESP), in particular the regional effort to ensure reliable supply and safe transportation and storage of cost effective, good quality petroleum products (and feasible liquid fuel alternatives) to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) and to ensure that they are consumed in an efficient manner.
KEY RESULT AREAS
The position encompasses the following major functions or key result areas:
Lead the coordination of regional effort to find more reliable, safe and affordable petroleum supplies for PICTs.
2. Management
3. Planning, policy and regulatory frameworks
4. Capacity building
5. Production and supply – access to affordable energy
6. End-use consumption – efficient and productive uses of energy
Consultatively develop energy- efficient, incentive-based regulations and legislation in the power generation and transport sectors.
7. Monitoring and evaluation
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential
Desirable
SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES
The position is in Band 12 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 2011 salary scale, the salary range for this band is SDR 2,939–4,409 per month. At prevailing exchange rates these amounts convert to approximately FJD 8,200–12,300 per month (USD 4,600–7,000; EUR 3,500–5,200).
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, subject to a six-month probationary period, 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 07/05/2012 | |
Applicants are requested to use SPC’s online recruitment system : http://www.spc.int/job.html. Only those applicants who cannot access the online recruitment system may 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. Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae and specifically address in their cover letter how their qualifications, knowledge and experience demonstrate their ability to successfully undertake the duties and responsibilities of the position. They should also provide names and contact details of three referees. |
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