PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission Issue 36/2019, 13th September 2019

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

Samoa Bureau of
BS001115 Assistant CEO - National ID System Management $85,729 3-Oct-2019
Statistics

Education, Sports
EC001093 Team Leader: Quality Assurance (Secondary) $58,595 3-Oct-2019
and Culture

School Support Advisor N0.2 District

" EC001141 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED NOT Re-Apply) $47,873 19-Sep-2019

Principal - Pu'apu'a Primary School

" EC000573 $43,509 19-Sep-2019
(Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED NOT Re-Apply)

Principal - Tafua Primary School

" EC000788 $43,509 19-Sep-2019
(Re-Advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED NOT Re-apply)

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.
All Incomplete Applications will not be considered for Shortlisting.

Others
Aufata Aiesi
Prime Minister & A16
PM003645 Sub-Editor Samoan 26-Sep-2019 Level 4, Gov't Building
Cabinet $47,874/$55,708
aufata.aiesi@mpmc.gov.ws

A12
" PM003616 Senior Reporter - English 26-Sep-2019 "
$29,743/$32,306

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)

Henrietta Mano,
Agriculture & A3
AG001376 Field Assistant - Crops (Research) 26-Sep-2019 TATTE Building, Level 4
Fisheries $7,094/$8,730
henrietta.mano@maf.gov.ws

A3
" AG003592 Field Assistant - Crops (Development) 26-Sep-2019 "
$7,094/$8,730

A4
" AG003519 Crops Advisory Assistant - West Savaii 26-Sep-2019 "
$9,097/$10,573

A10
" AG001662 Horticulturalist Root Crops (Nuu & Aele) 26-Sep-2019 "
$23,801/$25,965

A3
" AG003727 Field Assistant (Savaii) 26-Sep-2019 "
$7,094/$8,730

Machine Operator 2 - Prepress Printing Matagitausulu L. Kuresa,

Education, Sports A5
EC000058 (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 26-Sep-2019 Malifa Compound
& Culture $10,981/$12,610
NOT re-apply) m.kuresa@mesc.gov.ws

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 Principal Museum Officer
A16
" EC000086 (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 26-Sep-2019 "
$47,874/$55,708
NOT re-apply)

Accounts Officer (Payable) (Re

A3
" EC000040 advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED to 26-Sep-2019 "
$7,094/$8,730
re-apply)

Senior Assessment Officer - Research A12

" EC001082 26-Sep-2019 "
and Instruction Suport $29,743/$32,306

Sarai Alaelua
Justice & Courts A8
JC003280 Probation & Parole Officer 26-Sep-2019 Mulinuu
Administration $18,212/$20,464
s.alaelua@mjca.gov.ws

Aufata Aiesi
Prime Minister & A16
PM003654 Principal IT Officer (Networking) 26-Sep-2019 Level 4, Gov't Building
Cabinet $47,874/$55,708
aufata.aiesi@mpmc.gov.ws

A13
" PM003655 Senior IT Officer (Networking) 26-Sep-2019 "
$33,162/$35,727

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 - 26th September, 2019

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)

Agriculture & A3
AG001291 Field Assistant **Solialofioaana Sauvao
Fisheries $7,094/$8,730

A3
" AG001333 Field Assistant **Christmas Keni Passi
$7,094/$8,731

Customs A3
RE002509 Record Clerk **Malaetoto Iopu
&Revenue $7,094/$8,731

Education, Sports A16

EC000029 Principal Accountant **Faamago Tulaniu
& Culture $47,874/$55,708

A8
" EC000046 Foreman Electrician **Fa'avae Oto
$18,212/$20,464

A4
" EC000078 Library Assistant **Puasina Maliko
$9,097/$10,573

A12
Health MH001026 Senior Health Planner ** Kalala Toia Sofara
$29,743/$32,306

A7
" MHT00001-22A Phlebotomist **Sinatulaga Ah Sam
$15,489/$17,603

A8
" MHT00001-21C Dental Technician **Fale Tulesa
$18,212/$20,464

A10
" MH001056 Sanitation Surveillance Officer **Alosio Tagiilima
$23,801/$25,965

A16
" MHP19004 Registered Nurse **Susana Nimarota Brown
$47,874/$55,708

Justice & Courts A12

JC003348 Senior Accounts Officer **Maricel Loredo Davy
Administration $29,743/$32,306

A12
" JC002388 Senior Probation & Parole Officer **Julilly Ah Hao
$29,743/$32,306

Natural Resources A3
NE003442 Foreman - Fuluasou **George Malifa
& Environment $7,094/$8,730

A3
" NE003515 Driver - Maota **Misi Faleafa
$7,094/$8,730

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 A8
" NE000409 Transport Officer **Sapenapainea Vise
$18,212/$20,464

Prime Minister & A13

PM003638 Senior Policy Officer **Maselani Musu Talai
Cabinet $33,162/$35,727

A10
" PM003300 Research Officer **Tereise Vaifale
$23,801/$25,965

A10
" PM002642 Accounting Officer - Revenue **Iakopo Letoa
$23,801/$25,965

A4
" PM003272 Cashier - Upolu **Fefiloi Siupolu
$9,097/$10,573

A7
" PM003265 Records Officer **Charlie Fautua
$15,489/$17,603

Public Service A10

PS003040 Policy Analyst Officer (SES) **Francesco Tasi
Commission $23,801/$25,965

Women,
Community & A12
WS003937 Senior Youth Officer - Savaii **Kinzey Peter Esene
Social $29,743/$32,306
Development

** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004

CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS
Term Employees in Project Positions
Under Section 41 & 42 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Women,
Community & A13
WSP19004 Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Motiana Faimanu
Social $33,162/$35,727
Development

Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Agriculture & A3
AG001240 Tea Lady/Office Assistant Ruth Patolo
Fisheries $7,094/$8,730

A3
" AG001511 Cleaner - APHD Liki Sio
$7,094/$8,730

Justice & Courts A8

JC003347 Supreme Court Transcribing Office Leightuckydora Faiva
Administration $18,212/$20,464

Natural Resources A3
NE003599 Drill Invstigator - Mulinuu Sekoa Levasa
& Environment $7,094/$8,730

A8
" NE003735 Nightwatchman - Vailima Fereti Toso
$18,212/$20,464

GENERAL NOTICES
Salary Correction
(From Issue # 34 - 2019)
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title
(p.a max)

Agriculture & A6
AG001243 Nightwatchman (Toloa)
Fisheries $14,023.00

A6
" AG001414 Ngithwatchman - Fish Market
$14,023.00

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 Contract Vacancy - Position Title Correction
(From Issue # 35 - 2019)
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title
(p.a max)

Education, Sports School Support Advisor Aana No.2 District

EC001141 $47,873.00
and Culture

B. Public Sector/Other Agencies

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

Seraphine Mataia
Development Bank Manager Legal Development Bank of Samoa
_ $85,729.00 20-Sep-2019
of Samoa (3 Years Contract) Ph#22861 ext 227
seraphinem@dbsamoa.ws
Manusamoa Christine Saaga
National
Vice - Chancellor & President National University Of Samoa
University of _ _ 25-Sep-2019
(3 Years Contract) hr@nus.edu.ws or
Samoa
Ph# 20072 ext 100
Manager - Information Management
ISS Division
Legislative Services (Contract 3 years)
_ $85,729.00 27-Sep-2019 MTEA Building, Mulinuu
Assembly (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED
iss@palemene.ws
NOT re-apply)
LTA Human Resource on
Land Transport 26740/26741 ext 161/120
_ Contract Engineer $68,677.00 27-Sep-2019
Authority email lina.ash@lta.gov.ws or
hr_info@lta.gov.ws
LTA Human Resource on
Civil Engineer - Contracts and Assets 26740/26741 ext 161/120
" _ $68,677.00 27-Sep-2019
Management email lina.ash@lta.gov.ws or
hr_info@lta.gov.ws
Scientific
Telesia Ah Sam
Research
− Senior Research Scientist (Chemistry) $37,730 23-Sep-2019 Nafanua, Papauta
Organisation of
telesia.ahsam@sros.org.ws
Samoa

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

Kome Siatulau
A16/A17
Attorney General AT001694 Principal State Solicitor 20-Sep-2019 Level 6, TATTE Building
$47,874/$65,386.00
kome@ag.gov.ws

State Solicitor
A11/A12
" AT001790 (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 20-Sep-2019 "
$26,684/$32,306
NOT re-apply)

Human Resource Department

Central Bank of GR3 L1
_ Assistant Records & Digitization Officer 27-Sep-2019 Ground Floor, CBS Building
Samoa (CBS) $16,723.00
hr@cbs.gov.ws

GR 5 L1
" _ Analyst 20-Sep-2019 "
$28,122.00

AML/FIU Officer
GR 5 L1
" _ (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 20-Sep-2019 "
$28,122.00
NOT re-apply)

Principal Policy and Planning ISS Division

Legislative
_ (Re advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED 27-Sep-2019 MTEA Building, Mulinuu
Assembly $47,874.00
NOT re-apply) iss@palemene.ws

LTA Human Resource on

Land Transport Principal Road Operations - Savaii 26740/26741 ext 161/120
_ $48,728 27-Sep-2019
Authority Operation email lina.ash@lta.gov.ws or
hr_info@lta.gov.ws

Senior Administration Finance Officer -

" _ $30,143 27-Sep-2019 "
Savaii Operation

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 " _ Public Relations Officer $15,407 27-Sep-2019 "

Samoa Fire & Planning and Policy Officer Petroceilli Lokeni

Emergency ─ (Re-advertisement: Previous Applicants NEED $23,801.00 20-Sep-2019 SFESA Building,
Services Authority NOT re-apply) petrocelli.lokeni@sfesa.ws

Jubin Simanu
" ─ Call Centre Clerk $11,795.00 20-Sep-2019 SFESA Building,
jubin.simanu@sfesa.ws

Leota Tautua Westerland

Samoa Prisons Unit OIC (Male Only)
twesterlund@spcs.gov.ws or
and Corrections PC000207 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants Need $38,771.00 19-Sep-2019
Wendy Paulo
Services NOT Re-Apply)
wpaulo@spcs.gov.ws

Legal Advisor
" PC000156 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants Need $47,874.00 19-Sep-2019 "
NOT Re-Apply)

Principal Correction Officer

" PC000012 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants Need $29,743.00 19-Sep-2019 "
NOT Re-Apply)

Senior Investigation Officer

" PC000208 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants Need $29,743.00 19-Sep-2019 "
NOT Re-Apply)

Senior Register Nurse

" PC000171 (Re- Advertisement: Previous Applicants Need $32,305.00 19-Sep-2019 "
NOT Re-Apply)

Lealiifano Easter Manila-Silipa

Samoa
eastermanila.silipa@sqa.gov.ws or
Qualifications − Fieldwork Assistants − 18-Sep-2019
Ah Kau Palale
Authority akau.palale@sqa.gov.ws

SQA Office
" − Data Entry Clerks − 18-Sep-2019 TATTE Blding, Level 2
www.sqa.gov.ws

Eti Hansell
Unit Trust of Senior Executive & Human Resource
− $32,279 - $45,065 27-Sep-2019 Level 3, DBS Building
Samoa (UTOS) Assistant
info@utos.ws

C. International/Regional Agencies
VACANCIES
Organization Vacancy No. Position Title Salary Grade Closing Date

Western and Central

Pacific Fisheries ─ Compliance Manager US$75,956 - US$122,437.00 26-Sep-2019
Commission

The full Terms of Referemce (ToRs) for the Compliance Manager and the staff regulations can be obtained from www.wcpfc.int.

Pacific Community (SPC) AL000217 Applied Economist _ 22-Sep-2019

Closing Date: 22nd Sepetember 2019

Job Reference: AL000217

Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/

Hard Copies of application will not be accepted.

For your application to be considered, you must provide us with

- an update resume with contact details for three professional referees
- a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
- response to all the screening questions.

Please ensure your documents are in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

All positions at SPC have specific screening questions. Please refer to site to view description and screening questions.

If you do not respond to all of the screening questions, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed at shortlisting stage. Screening Questions

Pacific Islands Forum

─ Director Corporate Services _ 4-Oct-2019
Fisheries Agency

Full position details and how to apply and submit an application on line is available on this link : https://piffa.applynow.net.au/jobs/115027-director-corporate-services

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 D. Training/Scholarship Opportunities
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2020 INTAKE: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES (GRIPS) IN
JAPAN.
The Government of Japan, through the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), is inviting suitable candidates from Samoa to apply
for Master’s Degrees and PhD Program.
Scholarships are available in the following areas;
A. Master’s Programs:
✓ Young Leaders Program, Master’s Program of Public Policy (MP1)
✓ Master Program of Public Policy (MP2)
B. PhD Programs:
✓ GRIPS Global Governance Program
✓ Policy Analysis Program
✓ Security and International Studies Program
✓ Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Program.
All interested applicants for the above-mentioned programs are required to apply directly to GRIPS before deadlines specified in the attached
Note.
For full details and deadlines of all programs please check the Admission Office Website http://www.grips.ac.jp/en/admissions/index/

Asia Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (ALFS) International of Health

and Welfare (IUHW) Scholarship Program
The ALFS/IUHW Scholarship Program is now open for applications for the 2020 academic year for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies
in health and welfare related programs.
Applications for next year's intake are due on the 15th September 2019. Please note that the program has a Japanese language requirement and
perhaps may be suitable (but not limited to) for individuals that have graduated from Japanese universities.
For Interested applicants click the link to download application form : https://www.psc.gov.ws/asia-pacific-ladies-friendship-society-alfs-
international-of-health-and-welfare-iuhw-scholarship-program/
For more information, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on thelephone (685) 21171 or the Public Service Commission on (685)
22123

E. Public Notices
SAMOA QUALIFICATION AUTHORITY
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The Samoa Qualifications Authority invites Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from owners of Right Hand Drive Vans for Hire during our SQA Survey for Employer Satisfaction with 2015,
2016, & 2017 Graduates from formal PSET providers in Samoa. Four (4) Vans are required for the Upolu Fieldwork from 30th September to 25th of October 2019, and two
(2) Vans are required for the Savaii Fieldwork from 28th October to the 1st of November 2019.

Vehicle - Van Specifications

- 15 seater
- 2014 model or latest
- Right Hand Drive
- Must have spare tyre and appropriate tools
- Driver to have valid driver’s license and clean police report

For clarification and/or other information about the Survey, please contact Lealiifano Easter Manila-Silipa (ACEO Research, Policy & Planning Division) on telephone 20976 or email
eastermanila.silipa@sqa.gov.ws or visit their website www.sqa.gov.ws

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 Ministry of Health - Nutrition Unit

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 Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure - PUMA

Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure

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 Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development

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 Ministry for Revenue

Quarantine Office

It is an OFFENCE if you do not REGISTER your PESTICIDES.

UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES WILL BE SEIZED!

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 Matautu Office—20924
Website—www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Fagalii Airport—28775
Email—awareness@samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Faleolo Airport—42048

Samoa Water Authority

Accident Compensation Corporation Samoa

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 Office of the Public Service of Samoa

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