Job Vacancies - South Pacific Board For Educational Assessment

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons, preferably from member countries, for the following two positions with SPBEA based in Suva, Fiji Islands.

SPBEA is a regional organization with membership including Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Its main functions include; assessment training, assessment support to member countries, examination services and associated technical assistance to member countries.

Position 1: Senior Professional Officer (Accreditation) Download Information Package

This is a very senior position and only experienced and qualified professionals should apply. The appointee will be required to take up the position as soon as possible but no later than 31st December 2008. The appointee will be part of the Secretariat’s management team and will assist the Director in implementing the Board’s Corporate and Strategic Plans and assist in the overall management of the Secretariat, and will be accountable to the Director for the following tasks:

• Manage the overall implementation of the Regional Qualifications Register (RQR) Project,
• Work closely with all key stakeholders as indicated by the RQR Project detail.
• Overall responsibility for the development, operations and coordination of the Accreditation Unit, reporting regularly to the Director on the progress of achievement against the anticipated outcomes of the RQR Project.
• Preparation of a draft budget and management of funds of the Accreditation Unit.
• Coordinate and supervise the professional activities and services delivered under the Accreditation Unit.
• Responsible for the quality assurance and quality control processes embedded in the RQR Project and of the Accreditation Unit.
• Identify training and staff development needs for subordinate staff in Accreditation.
• Coordination of the Annual RQR Project Report inclusive of all operations of the Accreditation Unit.
• Provide professional advice and services to member countries in line with the RQR Project objectives.
• Carry out any other duties as required by the Director.

All applicants must have;

• Appropriate postgraduate qualification in education from a recognized university
• Extensive experience working in the education sector preferably in the Pacific with particular experience of qualifications frameworks and standards, curriculum, quality assurance and assessment.

The Senior Professional Officer position will carry a competitive remuneration and benefits package including medical and life insurance. For non-Fiji citizens, remuneration will be tax-free. Appointment is for three years, renewable for a further three years subject to performance and organisational need and availability of funds. Both male and female applicants will be equally considered. A brief information package on SPBEA and its Staff Terms and Conditions will be available on request.

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Position 2: Administrative Officer (Accreditation)

The appointee will be required to take up the position as soon as possible but not later than 31st November 2008. The appointee will be accountable directly to the Senior Professional Officer (Accreditation) for the following;

• Develop and maintain an efficient document filing system for the Board’s Accreditation Unit.
• Assist with liaising with education authorities and other stakeholders in member countries on matters relating to the Board’s Accreditation Unit and especially the Pacific Regional Qualifications Register.
• Liaise with appropriate staff and stakeholders in member countries on updates to the Pacific Regional Qualifications Register website
• Assist in the preparation of regular reports of the Accreditation Unit.

In addition, the appointee will be expected to;

• Assist in making arrangements for meetings, workshops and other consultations.
• Carry out any other duties as required by the Director.

All applicants must have;

• a degree from a recognised university,
• advanced computer literacy with MS suite of programs will be a distinct advantage,
• a proven ability to be able to work towards outputs

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All applications for either position, together with a current CV and the particulars of two referees, one of which should be your current employer, should be sent by Friday 31st October 2008 to: