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Information Assistant


The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) invites applications for an Information Assistant within its Statistics for Development Division.

The Information Assistant reports to the Manager and provides support to manage the Division’s data, involving database and website content management, and processing of requests for statistical information. This will involve working closely with subject matter specialists in the Division and with National Statistics Offices in SPC member countries and consultants in regional organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank and World Health Organisation.

Selection Criteria

  1. A tertiary qualification
  2. Expert skills in Excel
  3. Experience providing database and website administration support, including knowledge of content management systems
  4. Good communication skills in French and English
  5. Capacity to work independently and as a member of a team
  6. Experience in layout of documents and publications using desktop publishing software, and in Microsoft Access and SQL Server are desirable.

The contract term is 3 years at a monthly salary of XPF 297,860 – 316,476, depending on qualifications and experience.


Applications close 28 January 2013.

Candidates are requested to use SPC's online recruitment system http://www.spc.int/job.html and to provide: a curriculum vitae; a written response to the selection criteria; and contact details for three referees. Applicants who can't access the online system can email: recruit@spc.int; fax: +687 26 38 18 or post an application to Sally Herrmann, Human Resources Adviser, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O Box D5, 98848 NOUMEA.