REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
KINGDOM OF TONGA
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT, MINISTRY OF FISHERIES
WORLD BANK PROJECT “PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE Oceans”
Vacancies:
- Project Coordinator
- Project Finance Officer
- Project Procurement Specialist
- Environment and Social Safeguards and Stakeholder Liaison and Engagement Officer
- Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Interested in building your career in project support involving international development and natural resources management? The Kingdom of Tonga has received preliminary financing from the World Bank for an exciting new project to support the sustainable management of our fisheries. This project is expected to start in mid-2019 and advanced project preparation funding has been provided to establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) within the Ministry of Fisheries.
The project is planned for 6 years and PMU staff will be engaged under contract under similar terms and conditions to Ministry staff. Contract staff will be fully embedded within the Ministry and will work as part of the Ministry’s structure.
Positions are full time for up to 3 years, with an extension available of up to another 3 years based on satisfactory performance. Contract staff will be required to provide hands-on support in their area of specialty, across a range of project activities. These are not advisory posts.
The advertised positions are available now and applications are sought from suitably qualified people.
Applications will need to be presented in the required format as shown in on the terms of reference for each position.
Existing public servants may apply for these positions but World Bank and Tonga Government policies do apply.
Selection of all posts will be competitive and merit based. All applicants will be required to submit a conflict of interest declaration.
Applications may be submitted by either individuals or businesses employing individuals. Where submitted by businesses, the application must provide resumes for each individual proposed to fill the post.
Only applicants who have the right to live and work in Tonga are eligible to apply for these roles.
Only successful applicants will be replied to.
Interested applicants are to request the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the position from Faka’osilea Moala at fmoala@tongafish.gov.to
Applications must be sent by e-mail to pathways@tongafish.gov.to by 4 pm on Monday September 24, 2018 addressed to:
Dr. Tu’ikolongahau Halafihi
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Fisheries
Vuna Road.
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
If you have any inquiries about the vacancies, please email pathways@tongafish.gov.to with the email header “POSITION INQUIRY” and the “POSITION TITLE” and you will receive a written response.