The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) invites applications for the position of Executive Secretary.
CCAMLR is an international organisation, with Headquarters in Hobart, Australia, responsible for giving effect to the objectives and principles of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources which provides for the conservation and rational use of marine living resources in waters adjacent to Antarctica.
The Executive Secretary manages an administrative, technical and scientific staff; presents and manages the Commission budget and associated programme of work; and organises the meetings of the Commission, the Scientific Committee and their subsidiary bodies.
Selection criteria
- Be a citizen/national of a State Member of the Commission.
- Have experience of the operations of international, regional and/or intergovernmental organisations.
- Demonstrate a high level of managerial and leadership experience and proven competence, in such areas as:
- The selection and management of administrative, technical and scientific staff.
- The preparation of financial budgets and the management of expenditures.
- The organisation of meetings and provision of Secretariat support for high-level committees.
- Demonstrate an ability to direct processes of change at the substantive and management levels within large institutions of national or international scope.
- Be familiar with Antarctic affairs.
- Be familiar with fisheries and/or ecosystem management.
- Demonstrate competency in the ability to lead and motivate a team of senior and mid-level managers in a multicultural setting, to set strategic direction and program priorities and effectively plan, mobilise and manage resources to deliver expected results.
- Possess a university degree, academic degree, or equivalent qualification.
- Professional competency in English is essential, with proficiency in at least one of the other three languages of the Commission desirable.
Closing date
Applications must be received no later than April 20 at 10pm AEST. Applicants are requested to submit their applications as soon as practically possible.