PEUMP Team Leader and Activities Coordinator

Description

Join an intergovernmental organisation at the leading edge of Pacific development.

• Excellent remuneration package circa US$94,801.98 - US$131,244.00 (or up to circa $197,000 AUD) (tax-free for citizens of most countries) plus repatriation allowances & retention incentives.
• Enjoy relocation & accommodation assistance, 6 weeks annual leave, return airfares & more.
• Applications will close on Monday, June 6th at 5:00PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).

About the Organisation

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is an intergovernmental organisation working to strengthen national capacity and regional solidarity so Pacific nations can manage, control, and develop their tuna fisheries now and in the future.

Based in Honiara, Solomon Islands, FFA's 17 member nations are Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Since 1979, FFA has facilitated regional cooperation so that all Pacific countries benefit from the sustainable use of tuna – worth over USD $3 billion a year, and important for many people’s livelihoods in the Pacific.

About the Opportunity

FFA has an opportunity for a Pacific-European Union Maritime Partnership (PEUMP) Team Leader & Activities Coordinator to join their team in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on a 3-year contract, with renewal subject to performance appraisals and availability of funding. Depending on where you are currently based, you may also begin the role remotely and make the move to Honiara once you are able.

As our next PEUMP Team Leader and Activities Coordinator, you will have oversight over all FFA activities associated with the PEUMP programme. Reporting to the Director of Fisheries Development, you will coordinate project activities with other implementing agencies to promote sector-led growth of the domestic tuna industry.

For a more thorough list of core duties and key responsibility areas, click "apply" to be taken to our landing page.

About You

To be considered for this role you will hold, at a minimum, an undergraduate degree in public administration, management, or another related discipline relevant to the management of donor-funded projects. Candidates with a qualification in fisheries management, marine policy, or similar, will be highly regarded.

For more information on the key selection criteria for this role, click “apply” to be taken to our landing page.

About the Benefits

If you are looking to make the ultimate sea change and find out more about life on the leading edge of Pacific development, this is the opportunity for you!

You will be offered a competitive remuneration package circa US$82,019 - US$121,055 (tax-free, for citizens of most countries), commensurate with your skills and experience.

This includes superannuation, paid at 7.5% into either a nominated fund or as an additional cash supplement. FFA reimburses all reasonable medical, dental, and optical expenses for yourself and dependants. Insurance coverage is also provided for personal accident, life, medical & repatriation.

Education for dependent children will be reimbursed at 75% of tuition fees (Conditions apply). If your dependent child is educated overseas, paid school travel may be available for you or your child to visit each other once a year.

Relocation expenses will be paid, with an establishment grant paid on arrival in Honiara, and accommodation assistance also available.

Annual airfares back to the country of repatriation will be provided, and a repatriation allowance of 2 weeks’ base salary on return to home-base at the end of the contract. There is also a retention incentive of 21% of your base salary which will be paid on the completion of your contract.

On top of all this, you will have access to 6 weeks of annual leave each year, giving you plenty of time to explore this stunning part of the world!

Applications will close on Monday, June 6th at 5:00PM AEST

In line with current COVID-19 considerations, FFA has a number of policies in place to keep their staff safe, including temporary work from home arrangements for those who would be relocating to Honiara.

APPLY URL: https://applynow.net.au/jobs/241106

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: 241106