Scientific Officer (REDP) (The Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services & Transport)

The positions supports the functions of the Director of Energy in the area of project Management, policy planning conducting/coordinating data collection through surveys, implementing & monitoring the program and providing advice & direction to the government and the private sector, formulating implementing, monitoring and assessing the implementation and progress of energy and projects, contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the department budget, assisting in the continued development of the departments database, assisting in the identification, collection, and analyzing coordination of surveys on rural energy use.

Key Responsibilities

The position will achieve its purpose through the following principal accountabilities:

1. Assist in preparing system design for solar-related works

2. Coordinate the tender process for solar works

3. Assist performance and monitoring for Solar Home System works

4. Provide advice for the Renewable Energy Development program

5. Assist in attend meetings and provide advice on Energy Projects at stakeholder meetings.

6. Assist the department in Budget preparations and budget monitoring exercises.

Knowledge & Experience

1. Successfully apply appropriate combinations of advanced concepts of engineering, economics, system theory, management, and policy to identify, formulate, and address engineering systems problems.
2. Successfully use advanced system analysis and design tools (e.g., optimization, simulation, architecture, statistical analysis, surveys, applied principles, and heuristics to design, develop, implement, integrate, and improve systems and processes that target socio-technical integrated engineering systems.
3. Understand and apply the relationships between the management tasks of planning, organization, leadership, control, and the human element in production, research, and service organizations, along with an understanding of and dealing with the stochastic nature of organizational and political systems.
4. Assess the direct and indirect impact of engineering solutions on sustainable development (e.g., economic, environmental, and social factors) with a focus on energy and sustainability.
5. Communicate effectively in written and oral form, both individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills & Abilities

1. Ability to identify and respond to complex engineering systems problems (involving technical and socioeconomic components).
2. Ability to apply advanced systems analysis tools in a multi-disciplinary setting to bound, plan, analyze, design, and implement solutions to engineering systems problems.
3. Understanding of the complex interactions between the engineering system solutions and their implications on a larger scale (regional, national, global) in technological, economic, societal, and environmental systems with a view on long-term sustainability.
4. An understanding of the value of technical, service to society, leadership, and life-long learning required to further their career aspirations in support of the needs of the community.

Additional Information

Applicants for employment in the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport must be Fijian Citizens, under Age 60, in sound health, with a clear police record. The successful applicant will be required to provide a medical examination and provide a police clearance as a condition of employment.

The Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are encouraged from all eligible, qualified applicants. Only the specific knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities required for the job will be considered in assessing the relative suitability

Contact Information

For more information please call on 33384-111.