Description
The Pacific Community (SPC) 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 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
The Geoscience Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). There are three (3) areas of scientific programming and two areas of focus within this division:
The Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific (BSRP) II is a EUR 14 million project supported by the European Union and sits under DCRP. It commenced in September 2022, building on the first phase of BSRP (2013-2020). BSRP II is implemented by SPC in collaboration with agencies from 15 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) as part of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Intra-African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (NDRRP) supported by the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and European Union Delegation (Suva).
The role – Procurement Engineer will guide the specification and procurement processes and support oversight of construction projects in tandem with the Ministry of Works in the Pacific Island Countries. The role will also engage in supporting procurement where community, urban and coastal resilience initiatives include a structural component.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Procurement planning for technical and civil engineering-related goods and services
Guide specification and procurement processes for technical and civil engineering-related goods and services
In relation to the procurement of disaster, climate change, water and resilience-related technical and civil engineering goods and services:
Oversee technical and civil engineering-related contracts, monitoring quality, risk and compliance
Capacity building and operational support
For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description.
Key selection criteria
Qualifications
Technical expertise
Language skills
Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
Salary, terms and conditions
Contract Duration – Until 8 November 2026 – subject to renewal depending on funding and performance.
Remuneration – The Procurement Engineer is a band 10 position in SPC’s 2024 salary scale, with a starting salary range of 2,575‒3,218 SDR (special drawing rights) per month, which currently converts to approximately FJD 7,672–9,591 (USD 3,424–4,280; EUR 3,191–3,989). An offer of appointment for an initial contract will normally be made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration given to experience and qualifications. Progression within the salary scale will be based on annual performance reviews. Remuneration of expatriate SPC staff members is not subject to income tax in Fiji; Fiji nationals employed by SPC in Fiji will be subject to income tax.
Benefits for international employees based in Fiji – SPC provides a housing allowance of FJD 1,350–3,000 per month. Establishment and repatriation grant, removal expenses, airfares, home leave travel, health and life and disability insurances and education allowances are available for eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Employees are entitled to 25 working days of annual leave per annum and other types of leave, and access to SPC’s Provident Fund (contributing 8% of salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution).
Languages – SPC’s working languages are English and French.
Recruitment principles – SPC’s recruitment is based on merit and fairness, and candidates are competing in a selection process that is fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory. SPC is an equal-opportunity employer, and is committed to cultural and gender diversity, including bilingualism, and will seek to attract and appoint candidates who respect these values. Due attention is given to gender equity and the maintenance of strong representation from Pacific Island professionals. If two interviewed candidates are ranked equal by the selection panel, preference will be given to the Pacific Islander. Applicants will be assured of complete confidentiality in line with SPC’s Privacy Policy.
Application procedure
Closing Date: 9 June 2024 at 11:59pm (Fiji time)
Job Reference: JM000664
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:
Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage if all the above documents are not provided. Applicants should not attach copies of qualifications or letters of reference. Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
For international staff in Fiji, only one foreign national per family can be employed with an entity operating in Fiji at any one given time. SPC may assist on a case-by-case basis with submissions to Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their consideration and final approval. SPC cannot and does not make any guarantee whatsoever of approval for such applications to Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and where an application is approved, the spouse or partner will subject to such terms and conditions as may be set from time to time by the Ministry.
SPC does not charge a fee to consider your application and will never ask for your banking or financial information during the recruitment process.
Screening Questions (maximum of 2,000 characters per question):
Type: Contract - International
Category: Geoscience - Energy & Maritime
Reference ID: JM000664
Date Posted: 07/05/2024