PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission Issue 01/2015, 9 Jan 2015 A. Public Service Ministries/Agencies VACANCIES Contract Positions Under Section 31 of the Public Service Act 2004 Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grading (p.a) Deadline Commerce, Industry & Labour CL002443 Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Registry of Companies & Intellectual Properties (Re-Advertised: Previous Applicants need not re-apply) ACEO $84,048 22-Jan-2015 Deadline Uplift Form 2 from: 22-Jan-2015 Leutu Ieremia Level 4, ACC Building [email protected] Please uplift Application R&S Form 2 and Position Descriptions from: Public Service Commission, Secretary Level 2, FMFM II Building Public Service Commission Matagialalua Level 2, FMFM II Building OR Download from Website: http://www.psc.gov.ws/vacancies_contract.htm NB: Application Forms (R&S Form 2) are to be used by ALL Applicants Matagialalua. Term Employees in Project Positions Under Section 21 of the Public Service Act 2004 Ministry/Office Commerce, Industry & Labour Salary Grading (p.a max) Vacancy Code Position Title CLP13001 Senior Private Sector Support Facility (PSSF) (Re-Advertised: Previous Applicants need not re-apply) A12 $28,327/$30,767 Permanent Positions Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004 Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grading (p.a max) Deadline Uplift Form 2 from: Natural Resources & Environment NE002520 Accounting officer (Re-Advertised: Previous Applicants need not re-apply) A8 $17,344/$19,663 22-Jan-2015 Nusipepa Lepale, TATTE Building, Level 3 [email protected] " NE003316 Principal Officer - POPs / PIC A16 $45,594/$53,055 22-Jan-2015 " Public Service Commission PS003023 Business Analyst (Re-Advertised) A13 $31,582/$34,026 22-Jan-2015 Virginia Hazelman, Level 2, Govt Building [email protected] Samoa Bureau of Statistics BS001054 Registry Officer - BDM (Savaii) A8 $17,344/$19,663 22-Jan-2015 Nerisa Leilua Level 1, Govt Building [email protected] APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS are provisional where promotion is involved for persons appointed unless otherwise indicated. Provisional appointees should not take up appointments until they are confirmed. Confirmation of appointments will be notified in the Public Service Official Circular, if no appeals are received within 14 days of promulgation herein. NOTICE OF APPEALS including grounds of appeals must be received by the Chairman, Public Service Commission, APIA by - 22nd January -2015 Permanent Positions Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Issue 01, 9 Jan 2015 1 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grading (p.a max) Appointee Natural Resources & Environment NE003651 Policy & Regulatory Officer A10 $22,668/$24,728 **Fanueli Tuafale Women, Community & Social Development WS003266 Senior Child Protection Officer A12 $28,327/$30,767 **Nora Rose Warren Works, Transport & Infrastructure WI003071 Junior Accounts Clerk A3 $6,756/$8,314 **Sasa Moe ** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004 CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS Permanent Positions Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004 Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grading (p.a max) Appointee Agriculture & Fisheries AG001240 Tea Lady/Office Assistant A3 $6,756/$8,314 Logotaeao Iese B. Public Sector/Other Agencies Vacant Positions Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grading (p.a max) Deadline Uplift Form from: Samoa National Provident Fund - Assistant Manager Portfolio Assesment & Risks (Contract Postion) $57,821/$66,535 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 Larina Lemisio, Level 1, Main SNPF Building [email protected] $57,821/$66,535 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 " " - Assistant Manager Human Resource Management (Contract Postion) (Re-advertise, previous applicants need not re-apply) " - Properties Officer G5/G7 $19,089/$31,301 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 " " - Senior Investment Officer G8/G9 $31,339/$45,065 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 " " - Senior Accounting Officer (Savaii Branch) G8/G9 $31,339/$45,065 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 " " - Records Clerk G2/G3 $10,239/$15,854 p.a max 28-Jan-2015 " Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry INC - Policy Officer $23,000 - 25,000 30-Jan-2015 Hobart Vaai Chamber Office memberservices@samoachamber. ws " - Membership Services Officer $23,000 - 25,000 30-Jan-2015 " Please refer to Page 4 for further details Issue 01, 9 Jan 2015 2 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa - Principal Research Scientist $45,383 p.a 31-Jan-2015 Telesia Lafoai Nafanua, Papauta [email protected] D. Training/Scholarship Opportunities TELEPHONE AND FRONT DESK CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEYS Have you made contact with a Government Ministry or Office, over the telephone or at the their front counter, recently? Were you satisfied with the quality of customer service provided? Want to have your say on the quality of customer service that you received? Here’s your chance to do so. Complete our telephone or front desk customer service surveys online by accessing the PSC website on www.psc.gov.ws and clicking on the links provided; or Download a copy of the survey from our website and either email your completed survey to [email protected] or submitting a hard copy to the PSC Office, Level 2 of the FMFM 11 Building. For more information, please contact Ms. Beverly Smith or Ms Ruby Williams of our office on email [email protected] or [email protected] or phone 22123 TVET - CONSULTANTS RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSULTANTS FOR THE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) SUPPORT PROGRAMME UNDER THE SAMOA-AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS FOR PROGRAMME KEY RESULT AREAS: The Samoa Qualifications Authority is coordinating and implementing a TVET support programme under the Samoa-Australia Partnership for Development. The programme with four (4) Key Result Areas has activities scheduled to begin in January 2015 and requires the services of four (4) consultants. The programme aims to “increase the number of skilled Samoans available to fill priority workforce needs”. The services of consultants are required for the following Key Result Areas, scheduled to begin in January 2015. TVET Program Management • Strategic Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa Qualifications Authority (January to February 2015 & May2015) KRA 1: Economic Relevance • Development of an Electronic Database for Labour Market Information System (LMIS) (January to February 2015) KRA 2: Quality • Review of the Research, Policy & Planning (RPP) Systems and Processes & Strengthening staff capacity (March to April 2015) KRA 4: Financial Sustainability • Development of a Post School Education and Training (PSET) Funding Approach that enables Growth & Development and ensures Accountability (February to March 2015) Full Terms of Reference (TORs) for all consultancy positions, key selection criteria and a background information pack are available from the Samoa Qualifications Authority Office: Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Building, Level II, Sogi - Apia P.O. Box L851 Apia, Samoa Email: [email protected] Phone: 685 20 976 Fax: 685 26 314 Further information and details of each consultancy position can be obtained from the TVET Programme Manager: Issue 01,Easter 9 Jan Manila-Silipa 2015 3 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment ACEO Research, Policy & Planning Telephone: 20976 Level II, Sogi - Apia P.O. Box L851 Apia, Samoa Email: [email protected] Phone: 685 20 976 Fax: 685 26 314 Further information and details of each consultancy position can be obtained from the TVET Programme Manager: Easter Manila-Silipa ACEO Research, Policy & Planning Telephone: 20976 Email: [email protected] Applications close on MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2015 @ 4pm at the office of the Samoa Qualifications Authority. All applications must include Curriculum Vitae, contact information for two referees and an outline of the methodology proposed for carrying out the projects and completing the Terms of Reference. JOB VACANCIES The Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an association of businesses, corporations, industry associations and business people representing in the very broadest sense, the Private Sector Business Community in Samoa. It is now Samoa’s National Private Sector Organisation in partnership with Women in Business Inc. (WIBDI) and Samoa Hotel Association (SHA). The Samoa Chamber is committed to improving the economic and social well being of the people of Samoa by supporting policies that will promote the sustainable growth of Samoa’s economy and ensure decent work opportunities for all. It is the largest advocacy group for industry, representing businesses in Samoa at the national, regional and international level. Through funding support from the Pacific Leadership Programme (PLP) the Samoa Chamber of Commerce now invites applications for the following positions: 1. Policy Officer (1) 2. Membership Services Officer (1) Applications are due 4pm 30th January 2015 by delivery to the Samoa Chamber Office, Apia, Samoa. All applications to be marked Confidential and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Samoa Chamber or emailed to [email protected] . Your application should consist of the following: • Cover Letter • Updated copy of your CV • Claims against criteria in Job Description • 3 references (2 professional, 1 academic) For further information on the Job descriptions, please contact Hobart Vaai [email protected] or call the Chamber Office +685 31090. Masters Degree in Diplomacy & International Relations - Spain AWARD: Masters in Diplomacy and International Relations INSTITUTION: Spanish Diplomatic Academy, Madrid-Spain CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 31 st January 2015 The details of the above schorlarship award by the Spanish International Development Aid Agency can be found at http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2014/11/28/pdfs/BOE-A-2014-12349.pdf or interested applicants can visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for further details. Please note that Spanish language knowledge is one of the requirements. Issue 01, 9 Jan 2015 4 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment CALL FOR APPLICANTS Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) We are pleased to announce that the University of Hawaii’s East West Center - Pacific Islands Leadership Program with Taiwan (PILP) is now accepting applications for the 2015 PILP Fellowship cohort. Embassy Apia highly encourages applicants to apply directly to the East West Center as instructed, AND inform our Embassy of your submission at [email protected] Now in its third year, the objective of the PILP Fellowship is to empower up to 125 young leaders from across the Pacific Islands region to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments. This program seeks to attract candidates possessing outstanding intellectual promise, high leadership potential, and commitment to serve the development needs of their countries. It is intended to strengthen participants’ knowledge and understanding of key economic, social, political, health, educational and environmental issues affecting the region, and enable them to cultivate the leadership skills, approaches and networks to make meaningful contributions to the region throughout their careers. Starting in late July and ending in November 2015, participants will spend approximately two months engaging in experiential learning exercises at the East-West Center’s campus in Hawai‘i, in addition to a month of field study in Taipei at the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs. The program curriculum includes such topics as applied leadership skills, project planning, social entrepreneurship and risk analysis, climate change and environmental stewardship, international relations, and public health. Citizens from the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu are eligible for these competitive, merit-based fellowship awards. Early- to mid-career professionals, spanning the ages of approximately 25-38, from all professional backgrounds (government, business, environment, NGOs, health, media, agriculture, education and others) are encouraged to apply. The PILP Fellowship provides funding for tuition and course materials, residence hall room costs, health insurance, a living stipend, roundtrip airfare to Honolulu, roundtrip airfare from Honolulu to Taipei, and SEVIS fees for J-1 visas [if required]. Please visit our website at www.eastwestcenter.org/pilp for application forms, instructions and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Applications must be completed before February 1, 2015 in order to be considered. Inquiries should be sent to the [email protected] email account. The Queens Young Leaders Programme www.queensyoungleaders.com Issue 01, 9 Jan 2015 5 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Notice From the Ministry of Health Issue 01, 9 Jan 2015 6 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment