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School of Law, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute
Director - Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PACLII)
Ref. VLW024

The appointee will be responsible to the Head of the School of Law for: the efficient and effective management and development of the PacLII project as a whole; the supervision of PacLII project staff; day-to-day management of all project budgets; supervision of the timely and accurate reporting of decided cases and statutory provisions in 20 Pacific Island countries; human resources management; liaison with donor agencies, courts and government officials served by the project; applications for funding for particular aspects of the project; oversight of the further development of the project; liaison with other Legal Information Institutes; and such other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.

Applicants must have:

* an undergraduate degree in law or equivalent professional accreditation
* a postgraduate degree in law or a related discipline, or substantial practical legal experience
* substantial experience in project management
* proven experience in financial management of donor-funded projects
* strong leadership skills
* excellent interpersonal and team management skills
* excellent communication skills, both written and oral
* competence in the management of complex databases and online information systems
* a high level of computer competence

Preference will be given to applicants with:

* extensive experience in law reporting, especially in the online mode
* knowledge of South Pacific and/or PNG legal systems
* established research and publication experience in the area of online information systems

Enquiries and further information: Human Resources Office, ph: (679) 3232671; fax: (679) 3231518; email: personnel@usp.ac.fj

The position is available from 1 January 2008 for a fixed term of three years.

Salary Range:    VT4,925,375 to VT5,683,125 per annum

In addition to the above benefits, the University contributes 10% of basic salary to an approved superannuation scheme, provides airfare and relocation costs where appropriate.

Two copies of your application, including full curriculum vitae plus certified copies of academic qualifications and transcripts must be forwarded to The Recruitment Manager, The University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. Applicants must request three professional referees, one of whom must be your current supervisor or immediate past supervisor, to forward signed reports (quoting reference number) to the above address by the closing date. Candidates may request further information, send enquiries and their application by email to personnel@usp.ac.fj; phone: (679) 3232671 or fax: (679) 323 1518 but must send originals by normal mail in order to be considered. Your application must address the criteria as advertised.

Closing date for applications 14 December 2007.

Applications will not be acknowledged unless specifically requested.

The University website address is http://www.usp.ac.fj
The School of Law, Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute website address is http://www.paclii.org/

USP is a Multi-modal Distance and Flexible Learning University
USP is an Equal Opportunity Employer