Maritime New Zealand Position Description

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1 Maritime New Zealand Position Description Title Responsible to Senior Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor (2 year fixed term) Deputy Director Staff Responsibilities Location Nil Wellington Date November 2011 Nature and scope of role The Senior Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor will promote adherence to maritime safety and environmental standards and practices and support the implementation of strategies and associated projects to improve safety and environmental capacity in Pacific Island Country and Territory (PICT) maritime administrations. Background After major maritime incidents in Kiribati, Tonga and Samoa, which raised awareness of the need to support the provision of technical advice and assistance to PICT maritime administrations, the New Zealand Government requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to identify, develop and implement a number of initiatives that would promote and enhance maritime safety in the South Pacific. Led by the Senior Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor, a programme of initiatives was scoped and identified and was announced at the 2011 Pacific Forum. These projects will now be implemented and the role of the Senior Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor is to assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of these projects, to provide ongoing advice and expertise to these projects and other MFAT initiatives and to identify further initiatives to increase the capability of PICT maritime administrations and therefore enhance maritime safety. An inter-agency Steering Group will oversee and provide guidance on the Senior Pacific Maritime Safety Advisor s work plan. Key accountabilities and duties Advice and support Provide technical advice to PICT maritime administrations on maritime safety and environmental issues Provide ongoing advice and maritime expertise to MFAT on the implementation of projects announced at the 2011 Pacific Forum (see attached schedule) Provide ongoing maritime advice and expertise to MFAT on Pacific maritime safety and environmental issues Undertake on going assessment of the areas where New Zealand could provide support to improve maritime safety, focusing primarily on Tonga, the Cook Islands and Kiribati.

2 Undertake an on going assessment for options of where initiatives announced at the Pacific Island Forum could be implemented within other states Monitoring and reporting Report quarterly to the MFAT / MNZ inter-agency steering group on progress Provide input into the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the programme which will be led by the MFAT International Development Group Relationship management Work closely with other MNZ staff to seek technical expertise and advice in order to progress and support the work of the programme Develop and maintain effective working relationships with MFAT representatives including NZ Aid Programme staff and contracted project managers Develop strong inter-agency links with other government agencies involved in transport, safety, maritime or pacific issues Stakeholder engagement Liaise with relevant New Zealand and international bodies on issues related to maritime safety throughout the duration of these projects, including donor agencies, especially SPC, the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, European Commission, and bilateral donors Work closely with PICT maritime administrations, regional maritime groups and other development agencies engaged in the maritime sector to progress and coordinate efforts to raise maritime safety and environmental standards in the region and to cement longer term relationships to enable these organisations to access specialised support from NZ when required Health and safety General adhere to the employees health and safety role and responsibilities as outlined in the MNZ Health, Safety and Well-being Programme carry out other tasks as required by the Deputy Director, Office of the Chief Executive from time to time. Relationships The person in this role is expected to foster good working relationships with the following people: Internal Principal Advisor International Finance team Business Management Services team Maritime Services Group other Maritime NZ managers and staff as required External Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Maritime Administrations Australian Maritime Administration and Australian Aid secretariat of the Pacific Community Ministry of Transport other Government agencies International Maritime Organisation International Labour Organisation international development agencies including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and European Commission

3 Person Specification Relevant maritime qualification or tertiary qualification Experience in the maritime industry Experience working in the Pacific or small island developing states Experience leading and managing projects Strong problem-solving and decision making skills An ability to work with ambiguity in complex and fluid situations Strong diplomacy and negotiation skills Demonstrated political acumen Understanding of the cultural and social norms of Pacific Island societies Ability to network and influence effectively at a range of levels in industry and government Experience working with a range of cultures and nationalities An understanding of the political, social and economic dynamics of Pacific states Strong oral and written communication skills Strong relationship management skills Ability to travel frequently for sustained periods of time to the Pacific Demonstrated high level of resilience and robustness to work and travel in less than desirable conditions MNZ Values Integrity We are honest, ethical and trustworthy We treat one another, and others fairly and consistently Respect We respect one another s views and the value that different skills and experience can bring to our work We respect competence and technical expertise We listen to and respect each other, working together to achieve better outcomes Commitment We are committed to our team, the organisation and support each other and set each other up for success Authorisation Signatories: (Employee) (On behalf of Maritime New Zealand)

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5 Schedule of Projects a 12 month navigational charting and hydrography Advisor in LINZ dedicated to navigational chart risk assessment(s) for the Pacific and associated obsolescence matters a joint IMO + Australian Maritime Safety Authority Regional Collaboration: Ferry Safety Seminar for the Pacific personnel training assistance to Tongan State Owned Ferry Enterprise. external review of the Tonga Maritime Training Polytechnic Institute (TMPI). short-term provision of technical expertise and institutional strengthening to Tonga s Ministry of Transport for a period of 6 months short-term training support to the Cook Islands Ministry of Transport during implementation of new small vessel safety regulations assistance to the Cook Islands in implementation of new small vessel maritime safety regulations, through funding of safety equipment to small vessel operators via subsidy linked to personnel training and vessel registration projects to provide maritime safety education programmes and public awareness campaigns to the Kiribati communities projects to improve domestic vessels distress alerting capability through provision of marine safety and distress alerting equipment projects to improve local SAR asset capabilities through the provision of training and equipment to those agencies actively involved in search and rescue operations