The Vanuatu Department of Statistics |
| Industry: |
| Government Department |
| Location: |
| Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Job Hours: |
| Not Stated |
| Due Date: |
| 15-Feb-10 |
| Job Description: |
| The Department of Statistics and the Vanuatu National Cultural Council are looking for a suitable person to coordinate a project to develop statistical indicators or measures of well being appropriate to the Vanuatu context, that recognise the traditional economy and other non-monetary values contributing to our quality of life, that can supplement the current GDP |
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| This person will report to the Government Statistician, in consultation with the Director of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council. |
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| Terms of Reference: |
| 1) Manage all aspects of the project to develop alternative indicators to measure the traditional economy and other non-monetary values contributing to quality of life in Vanuatu |
| 2) Coordinate and facilitate liaisons between stakeholders in the project, including the Depts of Statistics of the MSG countries, the SPC and the UN and other multilateral agencies |
| 3) Organise a series of sub-regional workshops to develop the concepts and tools required |
| 4) Undertake research as required |
| 5) Write and/or produce policy and discussion papers from the project |
| 6) Represent the project locally and internationally |
| 7) Perform other tasks as directed by the project coordinating committee. |
| Criteria: |
| - A university degree (preferably at Masters level) in either statistics, economics, other social sciences, or a directly related area |
| - Five years of progressively responsible, job-related experience in, statistics or in a sustainable development-related area |
| - Experience in the development or use of statistical indicators for sustainable development |
| - Experience in designing and implementing projects in related areas |
| - Working experience in Vanuatu or another Melanesian country with a good knowledge of Melanesia cultures |
| Salary: |
| Not Stated |
| Language: |
| Not Stated |
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| How To Apply: |
| Applications should be submitted in the form of (1) a covering letter outlining your motivation in applying for the position, (b) a CV, and (c) a |
| Contact Name: |
| Simil Johnson, Acting Government Statistician |
| Phone: |
| (+678) 22111 |
| Email: |
| sjohnson@vanuatu.gov.vu |
| Address: |
| Mr Simil Johnson, National Statistics Office, PMB 9019, Port Vila, Vanuatu. |