2 MB 2016_36 - Public Service Commission

PUBLIC SERVICE
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR
Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission
Issue 36/2016, 20th September 2016
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 &
Fisheries
AG001646
ACEO - Animal Health & Production
ACEO
$84,048
3-Oct-2016
Electoral
Commission
EV000038
Assistant Electoral Commission- Legal & Policy
(Re-Advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED NOT re-apply)
ACEO
$84,048
3-Oct-2016
Finance
FI003498
ACEO Legal Services
(Re-Advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED NOT re-apply)
ACEO
$84,048
3-Oct-2016
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/
NB: Application Forms (R&S Form 2) are to be used by ALL Applicants
Matagialalua.
Term Employees in Project Positions
Under Section 21 of the Public Service Act 2004
Ministry/Office
Vacancy Code
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Deadline
Uplift Form 2 from:
Partner Coordinator
A16
$45,594/$53,055
3-Oct-2016
Aliitasi Faumuina,
TATTE Building, Level 3
[email protected]
WSP1601
Assistant Project Officer - SWSDP
(Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A9
$20,242/$21,981
3-Oct-2016
Aitu Ah San Meredith
Tooa Salamasina Building
[email protected]
WSP1602
Project Officer - SWSDP
(Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A12
$28,327/$30,767
3-Oct-2016
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Natural Resources
& Environment
NEP12012
Women,
Community &
Social
Development
"
Position Title
Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Ministry/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Deadline
Uplift Form 2 from:
Agriculture &
Fisheries
AG003336
Typist/Computer Operator
A4
$8,664/$10,070
3-Oct-2016
Henrietta Mano,
TATTE Building, Level 4
[email protected]
Commerce,
Industry & Labour
CL002499
Principal Labour Inspector OSH
Ministries & SOE
A16
$45,594/$53,055
3-Oct-2016
Sinatalai Matealona-Tuautu
Level 4, ACC Building
[email protected]
Education, Sports
& Culture
EC000100
Primary Subject Organiser - English
(Re-advertisement)
A11/A12
$25,413/$30,767
3-Oct-2016
Margaret Ainuu,
Malifa Compound
[email protected]
"
EC000172
Executive Assistant - CEO
(Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A10
$22,668/$24,728
3-Oct-2016
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Electoral
Commission
EV000022
Field Assistant 09
A3
$6,756/$8,314
3-Oct-2016
Uili Sio
Mulinuu,
[email protected]
Finance
FI003538
Principal Internal Audit Officer (SOEs)
A17
$55,805/$62,273
3-Oct-2016
Lise Vailaau,
Level 4, CBS Building
[email protected]
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FI003177
Research Officer
A10
$22,668/$24,728
3-Oct-2016
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Natural Resources
& Environment
NE003703
Assistant Secretary - CLAC
A10
$22,668/$24,728
3-Oct-2016
Aliitasi Faumuina,
TATTE Building, Level 3
[email protected]
Prime Minister &
Cabinet
PM002682
Executive Assistant - Cabinet Secretariat
(Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A11/A12
$25,413/$30,767
3-Oct-2016
Aufata Aiesi
Level 4, Gov't Building
[email protected]
Revenue
RE002557
Customs Officer – Investigation
A8
$17,344/$19,663
3-Oct-2016
Melesete Soonalole,
DBS Building, Level 4
[email protected]
"
RE002559
Customs Officer – Investigation
A8
$17,344/$19,663
3-Oct-2016
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Women,
Community &
Social
Development
WS003935
Principal Finance and Procurement
Officer
A16
$45,594/$53,055
3-Oct-2016
Aitu Ah San Meredith
Tooa Salamasina Building
[email protected]
"
WS003907
Driver
A3
$6,756/$8,314
3-Oct-2016
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WS000447
Tea Lady
A3
$6,756/$8,314
3-Oct-2016
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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 - 3rd October 2016
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Ministry/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Appointee
Electoral
Commission
EV000012
Registration Officer
A8/10
$17,344/$24,728
**Agaalofa Su'a Tiatia
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EV000021
Field Assistant 08
A3
$6,756/$8,314
**Phil Alaalatoa
Finance
FI003135
Senior Research Officer - Sector Programming
A14
$34,841/$37,967
**Felicity Pogi
"
FI003239
Budget Officer - Forecasting
A10
$22,668/$24,728
**Robert Faaliga
"
FI003147
Senior Finance Officer - Budget Expenditure
A14
$34,841/$37,967
**Punitia Faaiuaso
"
FI003537
Senior Budget Officer – Revenue & Tax
A14
$34,841/$37,967
**Wayne Aima'asu
Law Reform
Commission
LC000009
Legal Analyst
P1
$27,513/$29,954
**Grace Lafi
"
LC000010
Senior Legal Analyst
P4
$37,967/$42,823
**Faapale Lemalu
Natural Resources
& Environment
NE003302
Principal Terrestrial Conservation Officer
A16
$45,594/$53,055
**Czarina Iese Stowers
"
NE003612
Watershed - Vailima
A3
$6,756/$8,314
**Sasa Leilua
Samoa Bureau of
Statistics
BS001124
Transport Officer
A6/A9
$12,459/$20,242
**Andrew Sofa
** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004
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CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS
Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Ministry/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Appointee
Agriculture &
Fisheries
AG003346
Driver
A3
$6,756/$8,314
Anete Auvaa
Communications &
Information
Technology
CT002734
Senior Postal Research Officer
A13
$31,582/$34,026
Maria Jane Sua
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CT002735
Senior Human Resource Officer
A12
$28,327/$30,767
Beyonce Faailo
Education, Sports
& Culture
EC000149
Senior Education Officer - School Improvement
A12
$28,327/$30,767
Mefiposeta Stowers
"
EC000211
Senior Typist - Samoa College
A6
$12,459/$14,248
Rosita Tuimauga
"
EC000447
Senior Typist - Lepa/Lotofaga College
A6
$12,459/$14,248
Daieland Fruean
Finance
FI003240
Senior Economic Aid Coordination Officer
A14
$34,841/$37,967
Rhonda Xara Aumaga
Health
MH001235
CHNIS Data Manager
A8
$17,344/$19,663
Ruta Tua
Justice & Courts
Administration
JC003366
Scanner Operator
A12
$28,327/$30,767
Drinner Nofoa Talafu
"
JC003367
Scanner Operator
A12
$28,327/$30,767
Saimealafo Tapaleao
"
JC003319
Records Handling Officer
A5
$10,458/$12,009
Puniga Gibson
"
JC003368
Records Handling Officer
A5
$10,458/$12,009
Anetelea Tiatia
"
JC003369
Records Handling Officer
A5
$10,458/$12,009
Anamaria Vea
Public Enterprises
PE000010
Senior Policy Analyst (Governance)
A12
$28,327/$30,767
Sefulu Vagai Salesulu
CONTRACT APPOINTMENTS
(Commencement Date: Monday, 19th September 2016 )
Health
MH001083
Legal Consultant
C2
$84,048
^^Delphina Taoa Kerslake
Public Service
Commission
PS003021
ACEO Public Administration Sector Co-ordination
ACEO
$84,048
^^Osana Julie Liki
^^ Contract Appointments
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GENERAL NOTICES
Salary Grade Correction
(From Issue # 35 - 2016)
Ministry/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Finance
FI003510
Accountant - Reporting
A14
$34,841/$37,967
B. Public Sector/Other Agencies
VACANCIES
Contract Positions
Sector/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Deadline
Uplift Form from:
National Health
Services
OAH 01/2016
Manager Other Allied Health & Central
Support Services
(Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A20
$84,048
(3 years)
30-Sep-2016
Agaimalo Oloapu Maiava
NHS, Moto'otua
[email protected]
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NUR 03/2016
Consultant Nurse Specialist – NMS
Quality Monitoring & Improvement
$65,000
(3 years)
30-Sep-2016
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NUR 04/2016
Consultant Nurse Specialist - NMS
Workforce Development & Credentialing
$65,000
(3 years)
30-Sep-2016
"
"
NUR 05/2016
Consultant Nurse Specialist - NMS
Research & Innovation
$61,800
(3 years)
30-Sep-2016
"
Outreach and Education Officer
(1 year)
$35,000
23-Sep-2016
Shelley Burich
Motootua, Samoa Cancer Society
Inc
[email protected]
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Samoa Cancer
Society Inc.
Permanent Positions
Sector/Office
Vacancy Code
Position Title
Salary Grading
(p.a max)
Deadline
Uplift Form from:
National Health
Services
LAB 05/2016
Lab Surveillance Data Officer
A10/L10
$22,668
23-Sep-2016
Agaimalo Oloapu Maiava
NHS, Moto'otua
[email protected]
"
MDS 02/2016
Orthotic Splint Worker
A8/L8
$17,344
23-Sep-2016
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CSSD 01/2016
CSSD Assistant - OAHCSSD
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
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OAH 02/2016
Orderly Porter - OAHCSSD
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
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MTII 15/2016
Driver – Foailalo DH
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
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MTII 16/2016
Driver – Safotu DH
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
"
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MTII 17/2016
Cashier – MTII Tuasivi
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
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MTII 18/2016
Asset Clerk - MTII Tuasivi
A5/L5
$10,458
23-Sep-2016
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MTII 19/2016
Domestic Assistant – MTII Tuasivi
(Re-advertisement)
A3/L3
$6,756
23-Sep-2016
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CSR 01/2016
Dental Assistant Trainee
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
NOT re-apply)
A5/L5
$10,458
23-Sep-2016
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FIN 10/2016
Principal Management Accountant
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
NOT re-applyt)
A17/L17
$55,805
23-Sep-2016
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MI 09/2016
Assistant Radiographer – General
Imaging
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
NOT re-applyt)
A7/L7
$14,752
23-Sep-2016
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MTII 12/2016
Principal Pharmacist – MTII Tuasivi
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
NOT re-applyt)
A16/L16
$45,594
23-Sep-2016
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Faculty Administrative Assistant
(Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
NOT re-applyt)
$33,138 - $41,968
23-Sep-2016
Tamara Laban
National University of Samoa
[email protected]
Senior Payroll Officer
$28,327 - $30,767
30-Sep-2016
HR Section, 22222 ext 320 or
321, 322 or email:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
National
University of
Samoa
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Police
D. Surveys
TELEPHONE AND FRONT DESK CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEYS
Have you made contact with a Government Ministry or Office, over the telephone or at the their front counter, recently?
Were you satisfied with the quality of customer service provided?
Want to have your say on the quality of customer service that you received? Here’s your chance to do so.
Complete our telephone or front desk customer service surveys online by accessing the PSC website on www.psc.gov.ws and clicking on the links
provided; or
Download a copy of the survey from our website and either email your completed survey to [email protected] or submitting a hard copy to the
PSC Office, Level 2 of the FMFM 11 Building.
For more information, please contact Ms. Beverly Smith or Ms Ruby Williams of our office on email [email protected] or [email protected]
or phone 22123
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E. Training/Scholarship Opportunities
NUS POSTGRADUATE DEVELOPMENT STUDIES PROGRAMME
As a developing country, Samoa faces many challenges in common with other Pacific Island countries and Small Island states. Development
Studies devotes attention to development issues ranging from sustainability to poverty reduction to gender equality to democracy and good
governance
Postgraduate qualifications in Development Studies will provide entry to or enhancement of careers in government, civil society, development
and private sector organizations. It also offers in-depth knowledge of development theories and frameworks as well as advanced skills in
researching development issues including the design and evaluation of development projects and programmes.
Thinking about postgraduate study?
Enroll NOW in one of the following
*Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies (PGDipDS)
*Master of Development Studies (MDS)
Download the brochure here: http://www.psc.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Development-Studies_Brochure-_-June2016.pdf
For more inforamtion, please Contact Leasilagi Dr. Malama Meleisea, [email protected], Penelope Schoeffel [email protected] or Safua Akeli
[email protected]
Telephone: 20072 ext 388, 322, 336
GoS and Victoria University PHD
Scholarship for 2017
Applicants are invited from Samoa citizens for one PhD scholarship award tenable at Victoria University of Wellington.
Eligibility:
- Must be currently employed, and have resided in Samoa for no less than 3 consecutive years at the time of application
- Must sign a Government bond prior to departure for study
- Must have secured admission/placement at VUW at time of application
- Applicants who have held scholarships in the last two years will not be eligible to apply
The application process is done online at website: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds/how-to-apply. Applicants must clearly indicate
on the application that they are applying for the Government of Samoa Scholarship and send a follow-up email to [email protected] for
confirmation receipt of their application.
It is important to note that all information must be provided and submitted on the online form by Tuesday, 1 November, 2016.
Hard-copies of the application and attachments should be provided to the Scholarship Office, MFAT by Friday, 4 November, 2016.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Enquiries: MFAT Mon - Fri: 10am - 12pm and 2:30pm - 4pm
Phone: 22856 or 21171 ext. 106, 128, 114, 129 or 115
Email: [email protected]
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2016 Instructions for the United States-South Pacific (USSP)
Scholarship Competition
U.S. Embassy Apia is pleased to inform you of the 2016 Competition Instructions for the United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program.
The United States–South Pacific Scholarship Program, authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for Master’s and Bachelor’s
degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries. It will also enable
the recipients to obtain a broader understanding of the United States. The scholarship program will include a mentoring component with a
possible follow-on summer internship, and readily accessible opportunities for participation in host family and volunteer service programs.
Candidates from the following countries, who meet specific selection criteria, are eligible for the program: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue,
Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The U.S.–South Pacific Scholarship Program is administered by the EastWest Center on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
Eligible Fields of Study: Priority areas of study include agriculture, business, communication/journalism, education, environmental studies, gender
studies, NGO management, political science, public administration, public health, STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics),
and other related fields. If a desired field of study is not among the priorities, the applicant should give special attention to explaining how this
course of study would support the goals of the scholarship program. Support is not available for professional degrees such as architecture, law,
and medicine.
Applicants MUST BE CITIZENS of one of the sovereign Pacific Island countries listed above. Individuals who have dual citizenship, one of which is
from the United States, are NOT ELIGIBLE. U.S. non-citizen nationals and U.S. permanent residents are also NOT ELIGIBLE for USSP.
If interested, a complete set of downloadable application materials is available at: http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/studentprograms/us-south-pacific-scholarship.
Application package may also be uplifted from our office located on Level 5 of the ACC Building, Apia.
The application deadline is February 1, 2017 for awards beginning in early August 2017. Awards are expected to be announced on the East-West
Center website www.eastwestcenter.org/ussp by April 3, 2017.
2017 Masters Program in Japan, Pacific LEADS
The Government of Samoa (GoS) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is now accepting applications from Samoa
nationals to undertake a Master’s Program, in various fields, under the Pacific Leaders’ Educational Assistance for Development of State (LEADS).
The purpose of these Awards is to equip future Pacific leaders with technical knowledge and skills necessary to deal with various development
challenges, as well as to deepen their understanding of Japan and Japanese contexts.
The Scholarships are for Masters level study (research or course work) in Japan commencing in August 2017. The duration of the Scholarship is no
more than 2.5 years.
Specific eligibility criteria:
1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree;
2. Must be no older than 42 years of Age at as of 1st April, 2017.
3. Must have worked in Samoa for at least 2 years and are gainfully employed;
4. Priority will be given to Samoa Government officials working in the public service or public sector. Applications from the private sector and
academia will also be considered;
5. Previous scholarship holders must have served out all Bond obligations to GoS at the time of application;
Applications must be typed out.
Interested applicants MUST download the 2017 Application form and related documents from: www.mfat.gov.ws, as hard copies will not be
distributed.
Deadline for Applications to be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is Friday, 21st October 2016 at 4pm.
All Scholarship recipients are required to enter into a bond with the Government of Samoa and return to Samoa upon completion of their
scholarship Award.
Further information on the Program can be viewed on the JICA website at: http://www.jica.go.jp/english/countries/oceania/Pacific-LEADS.html
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2017 Commonwealth Scholarships in the United Kingdom
Applications are now open for Samoan citizens for the 2016 Commonwealth Scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom.
The Scholarships on offer are for Masters (1 Year) and PhD (3 Years) level study commencing in September/October 2017. Applicants must hold a
first degree of at least upper class second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually
a Master’s degree).
Applicants must apply to study at Master’s/PhD level at a UK University with which the CSC has a part funding agreement. A list of these
universities can be found at http://bit.ly/cscuk-uk-universities.
All interested Candidates must apply using the Electronic Application System (EAS) which is available on the Commonwealth Scholarships Website
http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/eas/applicants/scholarships/ by 15 November 2016. Once the EAS process has been completed, applicants are
required to submit the PDF hard-copy of the EAS application form to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Samoa also by 15 November
2016.
For further information on these awards please visit the STB Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Level 3, FMFMII Building, Eleele
Fou or contact us on 21171 or email [email protected].
F. Public Notices
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour
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Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Samoa Quarantine
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
Listed below are some Items that Require an Import Permit:
Fruits and Vegetables
Meat and Meat Products
Cut Flowers
Nursery Stock
Seeds
Eggs/Pollution
Live Animals
Animal Feed
Listed below are some Items that DO not Require an Import Permit but only Declaration:
Cooked Food
Handicrafts
Artefacts and Souvenirs
Packaged and Canned Food
Herbal Medicine
Some Exported Items Require Fumigation and Certification from our Quarantine as a Requirement for the Importing Country
Finemats
Handicrafts
Cocoa beans
Copra
Mature Coconuts
For further enquiries please contact our Office
Phone: 20924
Email: aceo@samoa quarantine.gov.ws
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Ministry of Health
Office of the Public Service of Samoa
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