PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission Issue 07/2021, 18th February 2021 A. Public Service Ministries/Agencies Contract Positions Under Section 31 of the Public Service Act 2004

Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grade Deadline

Agriculture & AG001654 ACEO Policy Planning & Communication $90,067 10-Mar-2021 Fisheries

" AG001644 ACEO Corporate Service $90,067 10-Mar-2021

Customs & RE002279 ACEO Debt Collection & Recoveries $90,067 17-Mar-2021 Revenue

" RE002499 ACEO Corporate Services $90,067 17-Mar-2021

Education, Sports EC000176 Numeracy Specialist $61,560 17-Mar-2021 & Culture

Principal Primary " EC000675 $45,711 3-Mar-2021 (Readvertisement - Previous Applicants need not to Re-Apply)

Principal Uafato Primary " EC000816 $45,711 3-Mar-2021 (Readvertisement - Previous Applicants need not to Re-Apply)

Natural Resources NE003680 Environment Sector Coordinator $90,067 17-Mar-2021 & Environment

Prime Minister & PM003659 Team Leader - Operation $70,755 17-Mar-2021 Cabinet

PM002622 Team Leader – Policy Development and Monitoring $70,755 17-Mar-2021

Samoa Bureau of BS001003 ACEO Census, Survey and Demography $90,067 17-Mar-2021 Statistics

Works, Transport WI003032 ACEO Maritime $90,067 3-Mar-2021 & Infrastructure

Please uplift Application R&S Form 2 and Position Descriptions from: Public Service Commission, Chairman Level 2, FMFM II Building Public Service Commission Matagialalua Level 2, FMFM II Building OR Download from Website: http://www.psc.gov.ws/employment/contract-vacancies/ Matagialalua. Application Forms (R&S Form 2) are to be used by ALL Applicants. Late Applications after 5pm will not be considered. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted All Incomplete Applications will not be considered for Shortlisting. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted Term Positions Under Section 41 and 42 of the Public Service Act 2004

Salary Grading Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Uplift Form 2 from: (p.a max)

District Medical Officer - Foailalo District Siaeauli Siaea Hospital MO Special G1 Health MHP20003 3-Mar-2021 Motootua (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $78,075 pa [email protected] NOT re-apply) Community Nutrition Officer - Foailalo District Hospital A10 " MHP20008 3-Mar-2021 " (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $24,515 pa NOT re-apply) Permanent Positions Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004

Salary Grading Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Uplift Form 2 from: (p.a max)

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 1 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment DBS Building, Level 4 Customs & A3 RE000316 Driver 3-Mar-2021 [email protected] OR Revenue $7,453/$9,172 www.revenue.gov.ws

A6 " RE002388 Assistant Customs Officer - Cargo 3-Mar-2021 " $13,744/$15,717

Office Assistant - Inland Revenue A3 " RE000387 3-Mar-2021 " Service $7,453/$9,172

Senior IT Officer - Information System & Service Management A13 " RE002570 3-Mar-2021 " (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $34,840/$37,535 TO re-apply) Matagitausulu L. Kuresa, Education, Sports A3 EC000920 Driver - Main Office 3-Mar-2021 Malifa Compound & Culture $7,453/$9,172 [email protected]

Sarona Tanielu - Tomane Foreign Affairs & A12 FT001801 Senior Foreign Services Officer 3-Mar-2021 Level 3, Govt Building Trade $31,248/$33,940 [email protected]

A16 " FT002109 Principal Foreign Services Officer 3-Mar-2021 " $50,296/$58,527

Senior Information Technology Officer Siaeauli Siaea A13 Health MH001371 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 3-Mar-2021 Motootua $34,840/$37,535 NOT re-apply) [email protected]

Principal Internal Auditor A16 " MH001299 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 3-Mar-2021 " $50,296/$58,527 NOT re-apply)

Audit Examiner A8 " MH001289 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 3-Mar-2021 " $19,133/$21,691 NOT re-apply)

A3 " MH001396 Driver - Leulumoega DH 3-Mar-2021 " $7,453/$9,172

A3 " MH001397 Driver 3-Mar-2021 " $7,453/$9,172

A3 " MH001398 Driver 3-Mar-2021 " $7,453/$9,172

A16 " MH001292 Principal Social Worker 3-Mar-2021 " $50,296/$58,527

Sarai Alaelua Justice & Courts A12 JC003345 Senior Registrar Supreme Courts 3-Mar-2021 Mulinuu Administration $31,248/$33,940 [email protected]

Faauluuluga Papalii, Natural Resources A16 NE003306 Principal Officer - Parks & Reserves 3-Mar-2021 TATTE Building, Level 3 & Environment $50,296/$58,527 [email protected] Senior IT Officer - Database & Information System A13 " NE003730 3-Mar-2021 " (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $34,840/$37,535 NOT re-apply) Women, Principal Internal Affairs Officer Lineta Uelese Community & A16 WS003256 (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 3-Mar-2021 Tooa Salamasina Building Social $50,296/$58,527 NOT re-apply) [email protected] Development APPOINTMENTS are provisional where promotion is involved for persons appointed unless otherwise indicated. Provisional appointees should not take up appointments until they are confirmed. Confirmation of appointments will be notified in the Public Service Official Circular, if no appeals are received within 14 days of promulgation herein. NOTICE OF APPEALS including grounds of appeals must be received by the Chairman, Public Service Commission, APIA by - 03rd March, 2021 PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS Permanent Positions Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004

Salary Grading Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee (p.a max)

Education, Sports A10 EC001083 Education Officer - Data and Systems Management **Levae Cecilia Vaiao Laumoli & Culture $25,006/$27,278

A12 Health MH001256 Senior Disease Surveillance Officer **Judith Gafa Simoata'a $31,248/$33,940

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 2 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment A10 " MH001363 Medical Laboratory Technician **Uesile Uesile $25,006/$27,278

A10 " MH001364 Medical Laboratory Technician **Folole Iosefa $25,006/$27,278

A10 " MH001365 Medical Laboratory Technician **Joe Letufuga Tipasa $25,006/$27,278

A10 " MH001366 Medical Laboratory Technician **Eteuini Elika $25,006/$27,278

A10 " MH001367 Medical Laboratory Technician **Rosa Tapunu'u Lemau $25,006/$27,278

A7 " MH001369 Phlebotomist **Theresa Sovite $16,273/$18,494

Natural Resources A16 NE003318 Principal Officer- Forest Management **Timoteo Moresi & Environment $50,296/$58,527

A9 " NE003391 Sectional Draughtsman - General **Kilisitina Matila Meredith $22,330/$24,248

A16 Regulator RG000008 Principal Spectrum & Technical Officer **Alexander Ah Poe $50,296/$58,527

** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004 CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS Permanent Positions

Salary Grading Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee (p.a max)

Agriculture & A13 AG003401 Senior Quarantine Officer Marolionel Matagi Polataivao Fisheries $34,840/$37,535

Justice & Courts A12 JC002397 Senior Policy, Planning and Evaluation Officer Drummoyne Meki Administration $31,248/$33,940

Natural Resources A6 NE003407 Assistant Mapping & Cartographer Officer Lleyton Kirisome & Environment $13,744/$15,717

A10 " NE003650 Watershed Officer - Planning & Monitoring Epenesa Keni Tuumatavai $25,006/$27,278

A6 " NE000767 Nightwatchman - Togitogiga Manuele Atapo $14,732

Works, Transport A16 WI003031 Principal Technical Officer Venice Roebeck & Infrastructure $50,296/$58,527

Women, Community & A3 WS000789 Camera Operator Prince Pasefika Social $7,453/$9,172 Development CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (Commencement Date: Thursday 18th February,2021) Education, Sports EC000800 Principal Tiavea Primary $52,903 ^^Maria Iosefo & Culture CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (Commencement Date: Wednesday 17th February,2021) Education, Sports EC000269 Principal Uta Primary $52,903 ^^Maima Amosa & Culture

Education, Sports EC000316 Principal Faleapuna Primary $45,711 ^^Eapeisi Tuvale & Culture

Education, Sports EC001177 Principal St Paul Academy $61,560 ^^Matautu Leota & Culture

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 3 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Education, Sports EC001178 Vice Principal St Paul Academy $45,711 ^^Pio Tevaga & Culture

Education, Sports EC000333 Principal Falefa Primary $52,903 ^^Mesepa Sula Livigisitone & Culture CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (Commencement Date: Monday 22nd February,2021) Education, Sports ^^Olafetiitii Ioselanitoto EC000498 Principal Manunu Primary $45,711 & Culture Tuailepapa CONTRACT APPOINTMENT (Commencement Date: Monday 1st March,2021) Education, Sports EC001173 Assessment Data Analyst Specialist $61,560 ^^Taase Tavita & Culture

^^Contract Appointments B. Public Sector/Other Agencies VACANCIES Contract Positions

Salary Grading Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details: (p.a max)

Peleiupu Leaupepe Development Bank Manager Internal Audit - $90,067 pa 17-Mar-2021 Development Bank of of Samoa (Contractual - 3 Years) [email protected]

Manager Loans Management " - $90,067 pa 17-Mar-2021 " (Contractual - 3 Years)

Manager Savaii Office " - $90,067 pa 17-Mar-2021 " (Contractual - 3 Years)

Manager Loans Administration " - $90,067 pa 17-Mar-2021 " (Contractual - 3 Years)

Human Resource Management Electric Power - Manager Internal Audit/Investigations $90,068 25-Feb-2021 TATTE Building, SOGI Corporation [email protected] or www.epc.ws

Civil Engineer LTA Human Resource on Land Transport (Readvertised - Previous applicants need not G9S1 – G9S2 26740/26741 ext 161/120 - 2-Mar-2021 Authority to re-apply.) $68,957.76 - $72,152.42 pa email [email protected] or (Contractual - 3 Years) www.lta.gov.ws

METI Finance Officer Matuaileoo METI’s Headquarters (Readvertised - Previous applicants need to re- Environment Trust - $30,000 p.a. 12-Mar-2021 Motootua apply.) of Samoa (METI) [email protected] (Contractual - 2 Years)

Orotarasona Ve'e Samoa National Manager Internal Audit - ACEO Level 26-Feb-2021 Level 1, Main SNPF Building Provident Fund (Contractual - 3 Years) [email protected]

Faasootauloa Taofi Chan Sau Samoa Ports Manager Corporate Services - $90,066.86p.a 19-Feb-2021 Matautu-tai Authority (3-Year Contract) [email protected]

Samoa Clarissa Laulala Independent Environmental Engineer - $60,000.00 22-Feb-2021 2nd Floor AMB Building Water Schemes (12 Months) [email protected] Association Permanent Positions

Salary Grading Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details: (p.a max)

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 4 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Tiperia Talo Development Bank G3/G5 SB AO 2021 Administration Officer - Savaii Office 19-Feb-2021 Development Bank of Samoa of Samoa $14,726/$27,851 pa [email protected]

LTA Human Resource on Engineer Officer Land Transport G3S1- G4S7 26740/26741 ext 161/120 - (Readvertised - Previous applicants need not 2-Mar-2021 Authority $16,186.23 - $25,901.36 pa email [email protected] or to re-apply.) www.lta.gov.ws

G7S1–G7S7 " - Principal Internal Auditor 2-Mar-2021 " $42,126.64 - $51,194.06 pa

Principal Human Resource & Administration Officer G7S1–G7S7 " - 2-Mar-2021 " (Re-advertised previous applicant need to re- $42,126.64 - $51,194.06 pa apply) HR Section, 22222 ext 321 or email: Police, Prisons & P061/P064 - Senior Certifying Officer 3-Mar-2021 [email protected] Corrections $31,249p.a - $33,941p.a https://www.samoapolice.ws/conta ct/vacancies/

P061/P064 " - Senior Licensing Officer 3-Mar-2021 " $31,249p.a - $33,941p.a

Jubin Simanu / Jacinta Samoa Fire & Tagaloa Emergency - Senior Internal Auditor Officer $42974.64p.a 26-Feb-2021 SFESA Building, Services Authority [email protected] [email protected] Maria Ma Sun-Ulale Samoa O1 TATTE Blding, Level 2 Qualifications - Qualifications Officer 19-Feb-2021 $25,767.00 p.a. [email protected] Authority www.sqa.gov.ws Sialavai Afoa, Samoa National G5/G7 - Inspector 26-Feb-2021 Level 1, Main SNPF Building Provident Fund $21,057/$34,529 [email protected]

G6/G7 " - Investment Loans Officer 26-Feb-2021 " $24,936/$34,529 C. International/Regional Agencies VACANCIES

Organization Vacancy No. Position Title Salary Grade Closing Date

Pacific Immigration Development Community - Information Coordination Officer - 19-Feb-2021 (PIDC)

" - Research Officer - 19-Feb-2021

Applications should include a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) together with three (3) referees, forwarded to ‘PIDC Head of Secretariat’ PO Box 1881, Apia, Samoa or email [email protected] by no later than 4pm Friday, 19 February 2021. Applicants can email [email protected] for a copy of the job description or call on telephone number: (685) 29107 for any further enquiries

United Nations Development Programme - Programme Finance Associate, Spotlight Initiative (SB3) $31,100.00 - $59,500.00 26-Feb-2021 (UNDP)

To review the Job Description, please click on this link, https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruit.html, register your User Name and Password in the spaces provided and follow the guidance given, then click on Job ID 35350, Programme Finance Associate Spotlight Initiative in Apia, Samoa and apply.

United Nations Development Programme - Project Coordinator, SB4 $56,500.00 - $83,100.00 3-Mar-2021 (UNDP)

To review the Job Description, please click on this link, https://jobs.partneragencies.net/erecruit.html, register your User Name and Password in the spaces provided and follow the guidance given, then click on Job ID 35444, Project Coordinator, SB4 in Apia, Samoa and apply.

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment - Project Development Coordinator - Kiwa Initiative, IOE $112,576.00 26-Feb-2021 Programme (SPREP)

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 5 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment " - Environmental GIS Specialist- Inform Project, EMG. $112,576.00 26-Feb-2021

Pacific Network for Environmental Assessment (PNEA) Technical " - Support Officer, EMG (For Samoan nationals & Permanent $45,374.00 26-Feb-2021 Residents Only) D. Training/Scholarship Opportunities AUSTRALIA AND SAMOA GOVERNMENT OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2022 INTAKE (INCLUDING DISTANCE & FLEXI LEARNING) Applications are invited from Samoan citizens for the 2022 Open Category Scholarships for full time on campus studies and part time Distance and flexible learning (DFL). Studies are offered at institutions in Australia, the region and via DFL. Applicants must choose one mode of study i.e., DFL or On-campus. The awards are offered to citizens who are currently employed in the public or private sector.

Priority is given to studies that meet National HRD Priority needs and to those applicants who are able to demonstrate leadership ability and potential. Eligibility: 1. Applicant must request a new course of study and not seek support for a course already commenced; 2. Applicant must be applying for an upgrade of their highest qualification; 3. Categories of Study: Undergraduate studies , on campus Post Graduate, Distance Flexi Education (Conditions apply) 4. Applicants wishing to apply for on-campus studies must apply online. The online portal is now open. Link for the online form: 5. Applicants wishing to apply for studies via Distance and Flexible Learning (DFL) should download forms from the PSC website www.psc.gov.ws 6. Samoan citizens holding citizenship of any other developed country (including American Samoa/USA, Australia) are ineligible to apply for Australia or New Zealand Government funded Awards. These citizens are eligible to apply for the Government of Samoa DFL Awards 7. Must be currently employed and have worked in Samoa for more than 2 years; 8. Must be residing in Samoa / have resided for a minimum of 2 consecutive years at the time of application 9. Must sign a Government Scholarship Bond prior to departure for study; 10. Applicants must have a valid email address in order to receive notifications on the status of their applications. For more information, contact: - Human Resource Development Division, (PSC) Tel: 22123/22124 Deadline for completed online forms, 11.59 pm, 30 April 2021 Deadline for completed DFL forms must be submitted to the Office of the Public Service Commission no later than 4:00 pm, 30 April 2021. AUSTRALIA PACIFIC SECURITY COLLEGE PHD SCHOLARSHIP

The Australia Pacific Security College (School) in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (College) may offer up to four awards known as the Australia Pacific Security College PhD Scholarship (Award).

Eligibility: The Award will be available each year to prospective international students who: a) are a citizen of a Forum Island Country (excluding Australia and New Zealand); and b) are enrolling full-time in a program of study for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy based at the ANU, in a field relevant to the 2018 Boe Declaration on Regional Security and one or more of the expanded security issues: climate, environment, human and traditional (cybersecurity, transnational crime); or, the critical evaluation of policy and program initiatives to advance national and/or regional security, such as the development of national security strategies or national climate mitigation and adaptation plans. Applications shall be called for with a closing date as set by the School. The closing date, and application instructions will be advertised on the University scholarship webpage.

Selection: Selection will be made on the basis of: a) academic merit and research potential, based on their academic record, referee reports and other evidence; and b) effective use of funds; c) demonstrated intention to meet the Objectives; d) discipline research interests.

HDR legislation, policies and procedures http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/assessments-exams/hdr-policies-procedures Research Scholarship Information (including reimbursement and claim forms http://www.anu.edu.au/students/scholarships-support/research-scholarship-information E. Public Notices Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 6 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment National University of Samoa

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 7 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Accident Compensation Corporation

Samoa Water Authority

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 8 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Ministry of Customs and Revenue

Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure - PUMA

Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 9 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 10 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Office of the Public Service of Samoa

Quarantine Office

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 11 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment Quarantine Office

It is an OFFENCE if you do not REGISTER your PESTICIDES. UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES WILL BE SEIZED!

Matautu Office—20924 Website—www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws Fagalii Airport—28775 Email—[email protected] Faleolo Airport—42048

Issue 07, 18 February 2021 12 Available on PSC website: www.psc.gov.ws/employment