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Tourism

Fiji hotels go local in F$74 million spent

on fresh produce, says IFC

By Dionisia Tabureguci
A new study has shown that Fijian hotels
and resorts now spend almost half their
fresh produce budgets in the local market,
dispelling a long held assumption that they
buy mostly from overseas.
The study, led by the International
Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership
with Fiji’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Tourism (MITT), was funded by the Gov-
ernment of Australia and revealed that
hotel and resorts in Fiji’s main tourism
areas spent over F$74 million (US$36.4
million) buying fresh produce in 2017.
And 48 per cent of that was spent on lo-
cally sourced items.
The study, released in a publication
titled: ‘From Farm to the Tourist’s Table,’
was launched in Fiji last month by IFC’s
Vice President for Asia and Pacific Nena Chefs play a key role in improving agriculture and tourism linkage. Photo: Fiji Ministry of Agriculture Facebook Page

The Pacific Community (SPC)
invites applications for the position of:

DIRECTOR-GENERAL, located at SPC’s headquarters Key selection criteria
in Noumea, New Caledonia Knowledge and experience
• Understanding and appreciation of the key technical and regional issues
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical • Technical experience in areas relating to the purpose of the organisation
organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We • Extensive understanding of the geopolitical aspects of the region
are an international development organisation owned and governed by our • Demonstrable experience in formulating and articulating a vision
26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development • Extensive leadership and management experience, preferably in a development
to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 organisation
sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as • Experience in the management and delivery of organisational change
fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation • Experience in driving, developing and maintaining strategic collaborative
of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. relationships with member governments, development partners and donors
Key accountabilities Qualifications
• Vision, leadership and management – Provide the vision, leadership and • Master’s degree is essential, with a doctorate degree being desirable.
direction of the organisation, and uphold and promote its corporate values. Language skills
• Policy, development and change management – Lead continuous • SPC’s working languages are English and French. A sound working knowledge
improvement and reform across SPC to maximise the efficiency, coordination of both languages would be an important advantage.
and effectiveness of its work and service delivery.
• Governance – Ensure the effective leadership and management of SPC in Application procedure
accordance with the Director-General’s accountability to the governing body. Applications should be submitted by 15 September 2018, by email:
• Work programme service delivery and performance – Liaise at the highest recruitdg@spc.int, in MS Word or PDF format. Alternatively, paper
level with SPC member countries and territories to ensure SPC’s programmes applications can be addressed to the Director-General, Pacific Community,
are relevant and effective. BP D5, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia, to arrive by 15 September 2018.
• Financial security and property – Oversee SPC’s financial security, including Applicants should provide a cover letter that includes full personal details,
preparation and revision of SPC’s annual budgets, monitoring of expenditure describes their qualifications and experience, and explains how these meet the
and cash flow, and annual audit of accounts. specific requirements of the position. Relevant previous appointments, present
• Relationships and advocacy – Maintain strong working relationships across position and salary, and the names and addresses (including telephone and email
SPC, and drive, develop and maintain strategic collaborative relationships with contacts) of three referees must also be provided.
all member governments and administrations of SPC, development partners
and other stakeholders, and ensure they are kept informed of developments The application should address the selection criteria and specific responsibilities
within SPC. listed above and in the recruitment notice and job description (link below), and
should describe the applicant’s vision for the Pacific Community. A detailed
Please go to the following link for all recruitment documentation, including a curriculum vitae should be provided.
full job description, selection criteria, salary, and terms and conditions:
www.spc.int/director-general-recruitment

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