The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. The organisation is now recruiting for a Senior Marine Resource Economist.

the Senior Marine Resource Economist / Marine Resource Economist will provide leadership and sound economic research and advice to assist and support the Marine Spatial Planning process led by the Government of Palau and other SPC members to maximise and measure the economic benefits gained from their marine resources to inform decision-making in SPC members and better achieve research and sustainable development outcomes. This appointment will be made at either the Senior Marine Resource Economist or the Marine Resource Economist level, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

The key responsibilities of the role include the following:

Perform country and territory, sub-regional and regional economic analyses

• Evaluate the economic value of marine biological resources and ecosystems, including tuna stocks and coastal invertebrate and vertebrate species with strong economic potential.
• Use economic tools such as cost-benefit analysis and cost effectiveness to identify, and spatial tools such as InVEST and ARIES to account for trade-offs, winners and losers in marine spatial planning process.
• Identify and value externalities in proposed marine spatial plans and suggest pathways to leverage interventions.

Policy and technical advisory services

• Develop economic models and forecasts to inform policy decisions related to the blue economy and marine resource management.
• Actively provide technical advice and assistance to PICTs at a national level in areas related to statistical analysis of data related to marine resource economics.
• Provide insights based on behavioural economics on how incentives and ways in which people affected by a MSP will or won’t comply with MSP regulations.
• Work closely with legal advisers and management specialists to develop policy recommendations for blue economy, environment protection and sustainable use of marine resources.

Capacity building and stakeholder engagement

• Develop and deliver training and capacity building activities to enhance the capacity of government agencies and stakeholders on training courses in fisheries and related economics.
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders involved in marine resource management.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Economics, Marine Resource Management, or other similar field with strengths in statistical analysis
• additionally, for appointment at the Senior Marine Resource Economist level, a Master’s degree in Economics, Marine Resource Management, or other similar field with strengths in statistical analysis

Application procedure

• Closing date: 10 March 2024 – 11:00 pm (Noumea time)
• Job Reference: CR000188
• Applicants must apply online at http://careers.spc.int/
• Hard copies of applications will not be accepted.
• For your application to be considered, you must provide us with:
• an updated resume with contact details for three professional referees
• a cover letter detailing your skills, experience and interest in this position
• responses to all screening questions