Pacific Community
Communauté du Pacifique

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Organisational Context and Organisation Chart

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting sustainable development since 1947. SPC is an international development organisation owned and governed by its 27 country and territory members. SPC works for the wellbeing of Pacific people through the effective and innovative application of science, evidence, and knowledge, guided by a deep understanding of Pacific Island contexts and cultures. More information is available at: https://www.spc.int/

A key part of the GEM senior management team, the Deputy Director provides people, technical and programme leadership for the Oceans and Maritime Function. The focus is on coordinating resources and strengthening SPC's technical, scientific, policy and programme delivery capability in ocean and maritime affairs. The role supports the Director GEM in achieving the strategic objectives of the division, positions the programme to respond effectively to member priorities and development partners' requirements, and contributes to integrated, cross-divisional programming approaches, including through the Ocean Flagship.

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Key Result Areas (KRAs):

  • KRA 1: Leadership and Management (25%)
  • KRA 2: Technical excellence of Functions and outcomes of the portfolio (25%)
  • KRA 3: Resource Mobilisation and Financial Management (25%)
  • KRA 4: Integrated Programming (25%)

The performance requirements of the Key Result Areas are broadly described below

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programming through the SPC Ocean Flagship and other relevant cross-divisional and regional coordinating mechanisms.

The above performance requirements are provided as a guide only. The precise performance measures for this job will need further discussion between the jobholder and supervisor as part of the performance development process.

Most Challenging Duties Typically Undertaken (Complexity):

  • Leading and coordinating a large, multidisciplinary Ocean and Maritime Programme across ocean management, maritime transport, and ocean monitoring and prediction, while ensuring coherence across teams, projects, budgets and member priorities.
  • Balancing competing demands from PICTs, development partners, regional processes and internal programme requirements, often within tight timelines and constrained resources.
  • Providing strategic and technical advice on complex and sensitive ocean and maritime issues where political, cultural, legal, scientific, operational and financial considerations intersect.
  • Navigating regional stakeholder relationships and sensitivities, including with member countries, CROP agencies, donors, technical partners and other SPC divisions, to achieve agreement and maintain effective collaboration.
  • Making programme, resource and delivery decisions that have significant implications for divisional priorities, partner confidence, staff workloads, funding sustainability and long-term development outcomes for PICTs.

Functional Relationships & Relationship Skills:

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Level of Delegation:

Routine Expenditure Budget: Approximately EUR 7,000,000 to EUR 10,000,000 per annum

Budget Sign off Authority without requiring approval from direct supervisor: EUR 45,000

Personal Specification:

This section is designed to capture the expertise required for the role at the 100% fully effective level. (This does not necessarily reflect what the current position holder has.) This may be a combination of knowledge / experience, qualifications or equivalent level of learning through experience or key skills, attributes or job specific competencies.

Qualifications

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Knowledge/Experience

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Key Skills/Attributes/Job Specific Competencies

The following levels would typically be expected for the 100% fully effective level:

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Key Behaviours

All employees are measured against the following Key Behaviours as part of Performance Development:

  • Change and Innovation
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Promotion of Equity and Equality
  • Judgement

Personal Attributes

  • High level of professional integrity and ethics
  • Friendly demeanor
  • Demonstrated high level commitment to customer service

Change to Job Description:

From time to time it may be necessary to consider changes in the job description in response to the changing nature of the work environment – including technological requirements or statutory changes. Such change may be initiated as necessary by SPC. This Job Description may also be reviewed as part of the preparation for performance planning for the annual performance cycle.

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