Deputy Director (Marine Ecology and Ecosystems Programme)

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 27 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our unique organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division is composed of three programmes: the Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (CFAP); the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP); and the Marine Ecology and Ecosystems Programme (MEEP). The Director’s Office provides implementation support and strategic direction across the three programmes and cross-cutting projects. Working with all 22 PICTs, SPC FAME has strong partnerships with regional, sub-regional and national entities working in the marine sector. SPC FAME staff are based in New Caledonia, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tonga, with most of the staff being based in New Caledonia. Role Overview The Deputy Director (Marine Ecosystems Programme) will provide strategic direction, leadership, management and technical oversight of the Marine Ecology and Ecosystems Programme through the three Section Heads – covering climate science and the impacts of climate on oceanic and coastal fisheries, ecosystem ecology, and ecosystem-based management – to ensure the annual work plans for the programme are in line with the SPC FAME Business Plan and SPC Strategic Plan, are fully implemented within budget, adhere to all SPC policies and procedures, and address the needs and priorities of the Members. The position will have a senior role in the implementation of existing and the design and mobilisation of future projects that integrate across SPC FAME’s work programmes. This will include management and oversight of SPC FAME’s collections and research facilities that are essential for the implementation of the GCF-RTP. The position will design and establish a third work programme (Marine Ecology and Ecosystems Programme) within SPC FAME that complements existing activities to ensure SPC FAME meets new and emerging member needs...