Aquaculture Intern

Description

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific region, supporting development since 1947. We are an international development organisation owned and governed by our 26 country and territory members. In pursuit of sustainable development to benefit Pacific people, our organisation works across more than 20 sectors. We are known for our knowledge and innovation in such areas as fisheries science, public health surveillance, geoscience, and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

The Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division is composed of two programmes: Coastal Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (CFAP) and the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP). The Director’s Office provides divisional support and strategic direction across the programmes and cross-cutting projects. Working with all 22 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs), FAME has strong partnerships with regional, sub-regional and national entities working in the marine sector.

The FAME CFAP provides science and technical support to PICT governments and administrations to enhance the management of coastal fisheries, and the sustainable development of aquaculture and nearshore livelihoods. CFAP assists PICTs to develop scientifically informed and socially achievable coastal fisheries management policies and procedures. CFAP provides PICTs support for sustainable aquaculture, including planning, research and development, aquatic biosecurity and trade, for governments, the private sector and other stakeholders. CFAP assists in developing sustainable nearshore fisheries to provide for food security, sustainable livelihoods, economic growth, assist with climate change adaptation, and address new and evolving challenges to coastal fisheries and aquaculture in the region.

The Aquaculture Intern will gain further practical training and hands-on experience in Pacific islands aquaculture to augment tertiary qualifications, through fixed-term attachment within SPC FAME Aquaculture Section in roles that assist implementation of SPC aquaculture development projects at SPC Narere campus, and with SPC counterparts at government, commercial and community-based aquaculture facilities at various locations throughout the Fiji Islands.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the job description provided online.

• Daily husbandry and rearing of tilapia fish and other aquaculture species
• Maintenance of any aquaculture facilities being operated by SPC or by external partners of SPC
• Participation in collaborative project work with SPC’s counterparts within Government of Fiji
• Participation in extension work at commercial and community-based aquaculture farms
• Participation in any lectures, tutorials, or practical training exercises arranged by SPC aquaculture internship supervisors
• Adoption of SPC policies and practices in the aquaculture work-place

Key selection criteria

Applicants must be either:

• A university student enrolled at a tertiary institution in Fiji in an undergraduate or masters’ programme that has a specific specialisation in a relevant field such as Aquaculture which requires aquaculture work experience attachment that the applicant must fulfil in order to graduate
• An individual who has graduated from their undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the previous 12 months who wishes to acquire work experience in line with their studies.

Salary, terms and conditions

Required starting date – As soon as possible.

Allowance – FJD $20 – $40 per day

Duration – The internship is available for 6 months. The duration of the internship will depend upon the tertiary institution’s course requirement for a work experience attachment and not exceeding 6 months.

Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.