Technical Officer – Ocean Observations
FJD 1,500 per monthPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 33 days
About the role
Description 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 organisation works across more than 25 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Geoscience Energy and Maritime (GEM) Division provides advice, technical assistance, research and training support to Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs). There are four (4) areas of scientific programming within this division: • Oceans and Maritime Programme (OMP) – assists member countries with services that provide applied ocean science and knowledge for evidence-based policy-making and technical solutions for improved ocean and maritime governance, management and capacity development. • Georesources and Energy Programme (GEP) – assists member countries by applying technical knowledge in the areas of geoscience and sustainable energy use. • Disaster and Water Resilience Programme (DWRP) – assists member countries to demonstrate strengthened resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation.
Key responsibilities
- Undertake or contribute to site assessments, mooring design and deployment planning ensuring alignment with local environmental conditions and operational requirements.
- Lead or support offshore and coastal field operations, ensuring compliance with SPC safety and operational procedures, and alignment with mission objectives.
- Prepare mission plans, risk assessments, and field operation reports, documenting technical outcomes, issues encountered, and lessons learned.
- Plan and coordinate preventative and corrective maintenance activities, to ensure operational availability and longevity of observing systems.