Country: New Caledonia (France)
Closing date: 12 Aug 2018
Description
The Pacific Community is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are renowned for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division includes the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) and Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP). CFP’s goal is to ensure that inshore fisheries, nearshore fisheries and aquaculture in Pacific Island countries and territories are managed and developed sustainably. The programme assists governments and administrations to develop scientifically informed and socially achievable coastal fisheries management policies and systems (national and community-based). It provides a regional framework for sustainable aquaculture, including planning, research and development, and trade, for Pacific Island governments, the private sector and other stakeholders. It assists in developing sustainable nearshore fisheries in Pacific Island countries and territories to provide food security, sustain livelihoods, promote economic growth and assist climate change adaptation.
The role–TheSocial Scientist for Coastal & CommunityFisheries will provide social, demographic scientific, technical support and advice to governments, stakeholders and the private sector in planning and implementing coastal fisheries science and management activities, focusing on the social and community aspects and implications in management activities. The position is part of the new EU-funded “Pacific EU Marine Partnership” (PEUMP) Programme that commences in September 2018.
The key responsibilities of the role include the following:
Assess social and demographic aspects of coastal and community fisheries to inform management.
Assess the roles of men and women in coastal and community fisheries as well as seafood consumption patterns.
Practical assistance to members in the designing and targeting of appropriate awareness raising and educational information.
Promote inter-agency networking and cross-sectoral collaboration in coastal fisheries science and management.
Section administration and communication.
For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.
Key selection criteria
1. Qualifications
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent in a social science, fisheries science or related discipline
2. Technical expertise
• At least 8 years’ of direct experience relevant to social aspects of Pacific Island coastal and/or community fisheries.
• Experience in designing and implementing standardised monitoring protocols, household and social surveys, and gender stocktakes.
• Understanding of current community-based fisheries management approaches, gender issues and human rights-bases approaches, especially in the Pacific
• Proven ability to design, plan and facilitate workshops and other trainings.
• Experience working with PC systems and MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software, and software programmes for data entry and management.
• Experience working with different statistical software for data analysis.
3. Language skills
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written) with the capacity to engage scientific, government, public and community audiences.
• A good level of French will be considered as an advantage.
4. Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
• Good interpersonal skills and good at working to deadlines.
• A team player, with the ability to network and work effectively in a multicultural setting.
• Cultural sensitivity and a demonstrated understanding of developing country environments.
• Knowledge of Pacific Island countries and territories is an advantage.
Salary, terms and conditions
Required start date– from October 2018
Contract Duration– This position is budgeted for three years and is subject to renewal depending on performance and funding.
Remuneration– The Social Scientist for Coastal and Community Fisheries is a Band 11 position in SPC’s 2018 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 4,022–4,931 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately XPF 593,469–727,634 (USD 5,550–6,805; EUR 4,973–6,098). 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. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. SPC salaries are not presently subject to income tax in New Caledonia.
Benefits for international staff employees based in New Caledonia– SPC provides subsidised housing in Noumea. Establishment and relocation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave, medical and life insurance, and education allowance are available for eligible employees and their recognised dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 days of annual leave and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).
As an equal-opportunity employer, SPC recruits on merit; however, if two interviewed candidates are ranked equally by the selection committee, preference will be given to nationals of Pacific Island countries and territories.
How to apply:
Application procedure
Closing date: 12th of august 2018
Job Reference: AL000062
Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/
Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.
For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:
· an updated resume with contact details for three professional referees
· a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
· responses to all screening questions
Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
All positions at SPC have specific screening questions. If you do not respond to all of the screening questions, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage.
Screening questions
Briefly describe (400 words or less) your understanding of, and experience and demonstrated ability in:
Experience in conducting social and demographic research and/or assessments, in the fisheries sector, and the challenges encountered and how these were overcome.
Assessing the roles of men and women in coastal and community fisheries taking into account both gender and human rights-based approaches through the assessment.
Working with and coordinating your work with other players working on the same or similar issues in regard to gender and human rights-based approaches in coastal and community fisheries.
Have you been involved in any child-related legal convictions/offences?