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Post Description: SOLID WASTE OFFICER (SWO)

Background

The SPREP Secretariat Strategic Programmes is to be delivered through two programmes; Island Ecosystems and Pacific Futures. The Island Ecosystem Programme includes components of Terrestrial ecosystems management, Coastal and marine ecosystems management, species of special interest and People and Institutions. The Pacific Futures Programme includes Solid Waste component which aims to assist SPREP member countries in managing solid waste, more specifically in the areas of recycling and green waste treatment activities.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

The Solid Waste Officer is responsible to Management through the Pacific Futures Programme Manager, under the supervision of the Pollution Prevention Coordinator, for the effective management and implementation of the following duties:
· Assist in the finalization and manage the implementation of the Pacific Regional Solid Waste Management Master Plan
· In collaboration with the JICA Solid Waste and Landfill Management Project Officer, develop and implement specific projects in order to improve the overall management of solid waste including waste minimization, recycling and green waste treatment;
· Assist member countries through policy and technical advice in the implementation of their national solid waste management activities;
· Assist member countries through policy and technical advice in representation to and to meet obligations under relevant global and regional agreements;
· In order to facilitate the provision of sound technical advice to members prepare the appropriate tools for effective waste management such as legal instruments, management systems, guidelines, procedures and protocols.
· Identify and establish partnerships with organisations involved with solid waste management including government agencies, the private sector, NGOs and communities.
· Assist to identify and secure funds and other resources for solid waste activities;
· Assist in the implementation of the 2005 Pacific Year of Action Against Waste and manage its associated regional clean up programme of difficult solid wastes;
· Prepare reports as required on programme outputs and performances.
· Liaise with relevant SPREP staff to develop and implement communication strategies relating to solid waste;
· Liaise with relevant SPREP staff in develop and implement capacity building strategies relating to solid waste and
· Other duties as required from time to time.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

Ø    An ability to work in a multi disciplinary and multicultural team environment and to supervise staff and must be prepared to travel extensively in the region.

Ø    Some knowledge of the French language would be an advantage.

Terms and Conditions

Duty Station: Apia, Samoa.

Duration: Appointment is for a term of 3 years initially with renewal for a further period depending upon the officer’s performance during the first term, continuity of related programme activities and availability of funds.

Grade: Appointment will be at the Grade I of SPREP’s authorised salary scale for professional staff.

Salary: The basic salary range for this position is expressed in International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). The salary range is from 25,681 SDRs to a maximum of 35,084 SDRs (including COLDA), depending on the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. In March 2005, the equivalent salary in Samoan Tala is SAT$103,674 to a maximum of SAT$141,634 per annum (including COLDA).

Adjustments: Professional staff salaries and appropriate allowances are paid in Samoan Tala and adjusted every month based on the monthly average in the value of the SDR relative to the Samoan Tala (SAT) at the time the salary payment is processed. SDR movement however is limited to within 5% above or below a reference point set annually. Remuneration is paid monthly in SAT equivalent. The international currency exchange rate at the time of writing is approximately USD1.00 = SAT2.72.

Term: For those recruited from outside Samoa, the term begins from the day the appointee leaves his or her home to take up the appointment.Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical examination, as well as a 6 months’ probationary period.Termination is by way of either (i) completion of term of contract or (ii) by way of one month’s notice by either party.

For staff recruited from outside Samoa, the following applies:

Relocation Expenses: SPREP will meet certain appointment and termination expenses for professional staff recruited from outside Apia, Samoa, including transport and accommodation en-route for the appointee and accompanying dependent(s) between home and Apia, and return, by the shortest and most economical route. This includes:- economy class airfares; and- reasonable cost of packing, insuring, shipping and unpacking furniture, household and personal effects as follows:- 6m3 for the staff member;- 2m3 for dependent spouse;- 1m3 for each dependent child; and- up to 20 kilos of excess baggage per person.

Establishment Grant: A lump sum, of SDR1,100 is payable upon taking up appointment and arrival in Apia.
Temporary Accommodation and Assistance: On arrival in Apia, the appointee and dependent(s) are entitled to temporary accommodation at a suitable hotel or other fully furnished accommodation for up to 6 working days.Appointee will be assisted to settle into Apia. This will include help in finding suitable rental accommodation.
School Holiday Travel: One return economy class airfare between the place of education or recognized home and Apia each year (except the last) to enable a dependent child being educated outside Samoa to visit parents, or either parent to visit the child.

Home Leave Travel: One return economy class airfare home after completing 18 months of service (for a 3-year term) except the last year, for the appointee and dependent(s).

Privileges and Immunities: SPREP remuneration is tax-free for non-citizens or non-residents of Samoa, including duty-free importation of household and personal effects which have been owned and used by them for no less than six months, within 6 months of taking up appointment.

Repatriation allowance: The appointee is entitled to a repatriation allowance equivalent to two week’s salary, upon successful completion of contract.

For ALL professional staff, the following applies:

Cost of living differential allowance: Cost-of-living differential allowance reflects the difference in the cost of living between Suva and Apia. This allowance is reviewed periodically based on data determined by an independent reviewer.

Education Allowance: Education expenses maybe reimbursed against actual receipts for dependent children. For expatriate officers, the entitlement is limited to tuition and boarding fees up to a maximum of SAT15,600 per child with a maximum of SAT46,800 per family per annum. For local professional officers, the entitlement is limited to a maximum of SAT3,200 per child with a maximum of SAT9,600 per family per annum. This allowance is currently under review.

Housing Assistance: A rental assistance of 75% of the rent payable in Samoa for expatriate executive furnished housing is a component of remuneration for all professional staff. This supplement is currently under review.
Annual Leave: 25 working days a year (up to a maximum accumulation of 50 days).

Sick Leave: 30 working days a year (up to a maximum accumulation of 90 days).

Other Leave: Provisions also exist for maternity, family (compassionate and paternity) and special (without pay) leave.

Duty Travel: SPREP meets travelling expenses at prescribed rates necessarily incurred by staff required to travel away from Apia on official business.

Personal Accident Insurance: All employees are covered by SPREP’s 24 hour Life and Personal Accident Insurance Policy.

Medical Insurance: All employees and their dependents are entitled to have all reasonable medical, dental and optical expenses met by SPREP or by SPREP’s medical insurance scheme.

Superannuation: An expatriate contract staff member will receive a superannuation allowance of 7% of basic salary. For local contract staff, SPREP will pay 7% of basic salary to the Samoa National Provident Fund.

Definitions:
“Dependent” means the financially dependent spouse or dependent child of an employee.
“Dependent child” means an employee’s unmarried legally and financially dependent natural or legally adopted child who is:- under the age of 16 years; or- under the age of 19 years if undertaking full-time study at a secondary school; or- under the age of 22 years if enrolled and undertaking full-time study at a university or other tertiary institution; or mentally or physically incapacitated.

Equal Opportunities: SPREP is an equal opportunities employer. Men and women are equally eligible for all posts in SPREP.

General: Appointment will be under the terms and conditions of SPREP’s Staff Regulations, a copy of which will be made available to the successful applicant.

Applications

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae containing full personal details (birthdate, sex, nationality, marital status, number of dependents and age/s, health status, home address, and full contact numbers); qualifications and experience relevant for the position; previous and current appointments with salaries, names and contact addresses/numbers/E-mail of three professional referees who are prepared to provide testimonials. References, if available, are to accompany your application from three recent employers and/or supervisors. In addition, application should include copies of academic qualifications. Application should also indicate how soon you are available to start if successful, and must be addressed to:

The Director
SPREP                        Telephone: (685) 21 929
PO Box 240                 Fax: (685) 20 231
Apia, Samoa               E-mail: SPREP@sprep.org

Closing Date: 15 May 2005. Late applications will not be considered.