| The Vanuatu Department of Statistics and the Vanuatu National Cultural Council |
| | Industry: |
| | Government Department |
| | Location: |
| | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| | Job Hours: |
| | Not Stated |
| | Due Date: |
| | 15-Jan-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: |
| | Ralph Regenvanu or Simil Johnson on the email addressess below. |
| | Phone: |
| | (+678) 22111 |
| | Email: |
| | ralph.regenvanu@vanuatuculture.org |
| | Address: |
| | Mr Simil Johnson, Acting Government Statistician, National Statistics |
