PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

Issued weekly by the Public Service Commission Issue 26/2023, 13th July 2023

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Whatever you do, work at
it with all your heart, as God doesn’t bless mediocrity. God blesses excellence. When you have a spirit of excellence, you do your best
working for the Lord, not
whether anyone is watching or not. You go the extra mile. You do more than you have to. You’re always taking
for human masters, since
you know that you will steps to improve. You set the highest standard. You live your best because you are honoring God, and you’re
receive an inheritance representing Almighty God to your loved ones, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. In everything you do, make the
from the Lord as a reward. more excellent choices that give God praise.
It is the Lord Christ you are
serving.

A. Public Service Ministries/Agencies

VACANCIES
Contract Positions
Under Section 31 of the Public Service Act 2004

Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Salary Grade Deadline

Agriculture & Chief Veterinary Officer

AG003744 $92,321 26-Jul-2023
Fisheries (Readvertised)

Education, Sports
EC000502 Principal Matautu Lefaga Primary $65,869 26-Jul-2023
& Culture

" EC000857 Principal Vaimea Primary $77,317 26-Jul-2023

" EC000307 Principal Falealili College $65,869 26-Jul-2023

" EC000444 Principal Lepa/Lotofaga College $56,606 26-Jul-2023

" EC000236 Principal Aleipata College $65,869 26-Jul-2023

" EC000557 Principal Papa/Sataua Primary $48,911 26-Jul-2023

" EC000387 Principal Itu o Tane College $65,869 26-Jul-2023

" EC000382 Principal Itu Asau College $73,504 26-Jul-2023

" EC000538 Principal Palalaua College $56,606 26-Jul-2023

" EC000255 Principal Anoamaa College $73,504 26-Jul-2023

" EC000425 Principal Lefaga College $56,606 26-Jul-2023

" EC000430 Principal Leifiifi College $77,317 9-Aug-2023

" EC000256 Vice Principal Anoamaa College $56,606 26-Jul-2023

" EC000246 Vice Principal Alofi o Taoa College $44,814 26-Jul-2023

" EC000251 Vice Principal Amoa College $44,814 26-Jul-2023

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 " EC000611 Vice Principal Sagaga College $48,911 26-Jul-2023

" EC000266 Vice Principal Apia Primary $65,869 26-Jul-2023

" EC000210 Vice Principal Samoa College $65,869 26-Jul-2023

Finance FI003128 ACEO ICT $92,769 2-Aug-2023

" FI003581 ACEO Asset Management Division $92,769 9-Aug-2023

Health MH001232 ACEO Health IT & Communication Services $92,769 2-Aug-2023

" MH001083 ACEO Legal $92,769 2-Aug-2023

Natural Resources
NE003632 ACEO Water and Sanitation Sector Coordinator $92,769 2-Aug-2023
& Environment

Regulator OOTR02 ACEO Spectrum Management & Technical Services $92,769 2-Aug-2023

Prime Minister &

PM003634 ACEO ICT $92,769 2-Aug-2023
Cabinet

Public Service
Assistant Secretary - SES $92,769 9-Aug-2023
Commission

Samoa Law
Reform LC000014 Assistant Executive Director $92,769 19-Jul-2023
Commission

Please uplift Application R&S Form 2 and Position Descriptions from:

Public Service Commission, Chairman
Level 2, FMFM II Building Public Service Commission
Matagialalua Level 2, FMFM II Building

OR Download from Website: http://www.psc.gov.ws/employment/contract-vacancies/ Matagialalua.

Application Forms (R&S Form 2) are to be used by ALL Applicants.

Late Applications after 5pm will not be considered. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted
All Incomplete Applications will not be considered for Shortlisting. - Request for reconsideration will NOT Be Accepted

Term Positions
Under Section 41 and 42 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
MInistry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Siaeauli Siaea
Senior Health Inspector Officer - Poutasi A14
Health MHP22003 26-Jul-2023 Motootua
District Hospital $41,124
siaeauli.siaea@health.gov.ws

Senior Health Inspector Officer - A14

" MHP20013 26-Jul-2023 "
Lalomanu District Hospital $41,124

Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
MInistry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Principal Energy Policy & Sector

Efi Vaai,
Coordinator Officer A17
Finance FI003112 26-Jul-2023 Level 4, CBS Building
(Re-advertisement - Previous applicants $65,869
efi.vaai@mof.gov.ws
NEED NOT re-apply)

Executive Legal Officer

A17
" FI003539 (Re-advertisement - Previous applicants 26-Jul-2023 "
$65,869
NEED NOT re-apply)

Women, Senior Community Planning Officer - Eseta Violet Aperaamo-

Community & Upolu A12 Faafetai
WS004038 26-Jul-2023
Social (Re-advertisement - Previous applicants $33,435 Tooa Salamasina Building
Development NEED NOT re-apply) eaperaamo@mwcsd.gov.ws

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 Administration Assistant & Records
Clerk - Savaii A6
" WS003247 26-Jul-2023 "
(Re-advertisement - Previous applicants $14,706
NEED NOT re-apply)

Senior Audio Visual Officer

A12
" WS002602 (Re-advertisement - Previous applicants 26-Jul-2023 "
$33,435
NEED NOT re-apply)

APPOINTMENTS are provisional where promotion is involved for persons appointed unless otherwise indicated. Provisional appointees should not take up appointments until they are
confirmed. Confirmation of appointments will be notified in the Public Service Official Circular, if no appeals are received within 14 days of promulgation herein.
NOTICE OF APPEALS including grounds of appeals must be received by the Chairman, Public Service Commission, APIA by - 26th July, 2023

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Commerce, A16
CL002521 Principal Consumer Affairs Officer **Etevise Moananu
Industry & Labour $53,817

Education, Sports A12

EC000155 Senior Officer - School Personnel **Saofaiga July
& Culture $33,435

A11
" EC000132 Assessment Officer **Maria Bartley
$29,996

A10
" EC001083 Education Officer - Data System Management **Solomona Ah Chong
$26,756

A16
" EC000127 Principal Assessment & Examination Officer **Aotoa Tagoai Evalu
$53,817

A12
" EC000030 Senior System Support Officer **Margaret Sootaga Ualesi
$33,435

A4
Finance FI003164 Driver **Andrew Tavita Lafi
$10,227

A4
" FI003282 Driver **Junior Lole
$10,227

Natural Resources A3
NE000406 Driver **Prince Pasefika Ioane
& Environment $7,975

A6
" NE001022 Nightwatchman **Mikaele Petelo Usumanu
$14,706

A11
" NE002459 Executive Assistant to CEO **Katie Niupulusu
$29,996

Prime Minister & A10

PM003685 Immigration Officer - Border (Airport) **Saulala Taleni
Cabinet $26,756

A10
" PM003684 Immigration Officer - Border (Seaport) **Rosalina Tupe
$26,756

A10
" PM003687 Immigration Officer - Passport & Citizenship **Mafa Alamaseiga Elia
$26,756

A10
" PM003686 Immigration Officer - Savaii **Sonny Mikaele
$26,756

Samoa Bureau of A3
BS001062 Driver **Iose Tagaloa
Statistics $7,975

Women,
Community & A6
WS000651 Nightwatchman **Teofilo Fepulea'i
Social $14,706
Development

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 ** Subject to Appeal under Section 49 of the Public Service Act 2004

CONFIRMED APPOINTMENTS
Term Positions
Under Section 41 and 42 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

A17
Finance FIP18006 GCF-Project Officer **Ropati Nicholas Tiatia
$65,869

Permanent Positions
Under Section 34 of the Public Service Act 2004
Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Appointee
(p.a max)

Foreign Affairs & A10

FT002115 Foreign Service Officer Dilimoa Tusani
Trade $25,006/$27,278

A13
Health MH001570 Senior Procurement Officer (Warehouse) Failauga Pai
$34,840/$37,535

CONTRACT APPOINTMENT
Commencement Date: Monday, 31st July 2023

Health MH001005 ACEO Finance and Procurement $92,769.00 ^^Mathew Tofilau

GENERAL NOTICES
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From Issue 25_2023

Salary Grading
Ministry/Office Vacancy Code Position Title
(p.a max)

Health MH001232 ACEO Health Information Services & Monitoring/Evaluation $92,769

B. Public Sector/Other Agencies

VACANCIES
Contract Positions
Salary Grading
Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Tiperia Talo
Development
DBS_1251 Manager Finance Division $92,769 9-Aug-2023 Development Bank of Samoa
Bank of Samoa
tiperiat@dbsamoa.ws

LTA Human Resource on

Land Transport
Manager Corporate Services ACEO level 27-Jul-2023 26740/26741 ext 102/143
Authority
email antonina@lta.gov.ws

HR Section
22222 ext 320 or 321
Police, Prisons &
Assistant Commissioner $90,067.00 19-Jul-2023 email: hr@police.gov.ws
Corrections
website:samoapolice.ws/contact
/vacancies/

SSS Office
Samoa Shipping Assistant General Manager - Corporate
- - 27-Jul-2023 Savalalo
Services Support
www.sssltd.ws

Ateca Lesa
Samoa National
- Assistant Manager Member Services $68,249/$85,352 28-Jul-2023 Level 1, Main SNPF Building
Provident Fund
ateca@npf.ws

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 " - Manager Lending Operations $90,067.00 28-Jul-2023 "

SSC Office
Samoa Shipping
Matautu
Corporation - Principal Crewing Officer $58,527 28-Jul-2023
miracle@ssc.ws
Limited
www.ssc.com

" - Principal Operation Officer $58,527 28-Jul-2023 "

" - Principal Human Resource Officer $58,527 28-Jul-2023 "

Tuna Bryce-Viali
Samoa Sports Assistant Chief Executive Officer -
- ACEO level 28-Jul-2023 Manager HR/Admin
Facilities Authority Projects Operations
t.bryce@ssfa.ws

Permanent Positions
Salary Grading
Sector/Office Vacancy Code Position Title Deadline Contact Details:
(p.a max)

Human Resource
Central Bank of Department
- Security Officer $9,520 27-Jul-2023
Samoa (CBS) Ground Floor, CBS Building
hr@cbs.gov.ws

" - Currency Officer $18,448.00 27-Jul-2023 "

" - Assistant Currency officer $12,805 27-Jul-2023 "

" - Driver $9,520 27-Jul-2023 "

Office Cleaner Luuga Pinati

Development
DBS_1251 (Re-advertisement - Previous applicants $8,060.49 - $11,444.15 26-Jul-2023 Development Bank of Samoa
Bank of Samoa
NEED NOT re-apply) luugap@dbsamoa.ws

Corporate Service Division

Electoral
EV000010 Field Assistant $7,453.00 20-Jul-2023 OEC Headquarter, Mulinuu
Commission
csds@oec.gov.ws

HR Management
TATTE Building, SOGI
Electric Power
- Plant Operator Trainee – Fiaga $10,216 - $12,730p.a 19-Jul-2023 msagaga@epc.ws or
Corporation
tanuvasam@epc.ws
website: www.epc.ws

" Plant Operator – Tanugamanono $16,883 - $19,421 p.a 19-Jul-2023 "

Marketing Officers (2) GCA Office

Gambling Control
- (Re-advertisement: Previous applicants NEED $20,000 - $ 35,000 21-Jul-2023 Apia Main Office or
Authority
NOT re-apply) Savaii Office Salelologa Market

" - Driver $10,000 p.a 21-Jul-2023 "

LTA Human Resource on

Land Transport G5/S1-G6/S7 26740/26741 ext 102/143
Senior Survey Technician 21-Jul-2023
Authority $26,817.16-$40,695 email antonina@lta.gov.ws or
valasi.ahkuoi@lta.gov.ws

HR Section
22222 ext 320 or 321
Police, Prisons &
- Cashier $12,391 - $16,827 p.a 19-Jul-2023 email: hr@police.gov.ws
Corrections
website:samoapolice.ws/contact
/vacancies/

Melissa Ah-Keni
Phone 23201 ext 126
Samoa Airport
- (2) Bus Drivers $7,395 pa 21-Jul-2023 email enquiries-hr@saa.ws or
Authority
website:www.samoaairports.co
m

" - (3) Pool Drivers $7,395 pa 21-Jul-2023 "

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 Faaiuga Ofoia or Ezethanie
Samoa Trusts Tofilau
Estates - Lease Officer - 28-Jul-2023 STEC Office, Vaitele
Corporation faaiuga.ofoia@stec.ws or
ezethanie.tofilau@stec.ws

Samoa SQA Office

Qualifications - Senior Qualifications Recognition Officer $38,295 21-Jul-2023 TATTE Blding, Level 2
Authority www.sqa.gov.ws

" - Quality Assurance Officer $25,797 21-Jul-2023 "

Corporate Services Division

(HR Unit)
Samoa Ports
- Pilot Trainee (2) $40,330.38 - $46,585.12 14-Jul-2023 Matautu-tai
Authority (SPA)
darlene@spasamoa.ws /
christina@spasamoa.ws

" - Electrical/Electronic Technician $16,944.57 - $20,709.00 14-Jul-2023 "

" - Deckhand $8,894.48 - $10,631.91 14-Jul-2023 "

" - Groundsman (2) $8,894.48 - $10,631.91 14-Jul-2023 "

Leati Toetu-Lafoai
Samoa Land Main Office, Tuana'imato
SLCI47/23 Cleaners (2) $7,453 p.a 21-Jul-2023
Corporation l.toetu@samoaland.gov.ws /
inform@samoaland.gov.ws

Samoa Life Laisene Eperu

Assurance - Office Cleaner (female) $7,975 - $11,886 28-Jul-2023 Samoa Life House, Corner Vaea
Corporation leperu@samoalife.ws

Scientific Samaauga Tauamiti

Research Nafanua, Papauta
- Principal Research Scientist $50,063.00p.a 21-Jul-2023
Organisation of samaauga.tauamiti@sros.org.ws
Samoa or website: www.sros.org.ws

" - Senior Research Scientist $39,639.00p.a 21-Jul-2023 "

Soara Siamomua or
Joseph Hunt
Samoa Tourism
- Principal Research & Statistics Officer $53,816.98 28-Jul-2023 STA Main Office
Authority
soara@samoa.travel or
joseph@samoa.travel

" - Ausiva Dancers (2 Males) $14,730.75 28-Jul-2023 "

" - Musicians/Singer $14,730.75 28-Jul-2023 "

C. International/Regional Agencies
VACANCIES
Food & Agriculture
Organization Of The - Programme Officer 2-Aug-2023
United Nations

Link to apply: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2302038&tz=GMT%2B02%3A00&tzname=Europe%2FRome

Secretariat of the Pacific

Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Programme Assistant
Regional Environment - SAT 30,053 21-Jul-2023
(EMG, PA)
Programme (SPREP)

Link to apply: https://www.sprep.org/career-opportunities

D. Training/Scholarship Opportunities
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: - INSTITUTE FOR WATER EDUCATION UNDER THE AUSPICES OF UNESCO: EDUCATION
AND TRAINING GUIDE 2023

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 The UNESCO is conveying to the government of Samoa enclosed Education and Training Guide 2023 from the Institute for Water Education (IHE Delft,
Netherlands)

The Institute is offering:

1. A one (1) year Masters Program in Water and Sustainable Development
2. A two (2) year Research program that helps students prepare for careers in academia and PhD level.

Interested Applicants are invited to visit the website through the link: www.un-ihe.org/education

Note:
•You will find all the information required by viewing the website mention above and
•You can also download the Education and Training Guide 2023 for more information on these opportunities.

Please do contact our office on telephone 22123 or email us on scholarships@psc.gov.ws for more information.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Thailand Scholarships Program (Year 2023) to Study Doctoral and Master’s
Degree
The Kingdom of Thailand has announced their Scholarship Programs for 2023 and is open to all nationalities to study Doctoral and Master’s degrees as published
by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand.

All applications, inquiries are submitted directly to relevant Thai Educational Institutes.

For more information, please visit http://www.ops.go.th/th/inter or email tspohec@gmail.com.

RELATIONS WITH THAILAND – THAILAND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (TICA) ONLINE COURSE 2023
The Government of China in partnership with the Government of Samoa is inviting suitable candidates from Samoa to apply for full scholarship awards to pursue
studies at tertiary The Thailand International Cooperation Agency is offering Annual International Training Courses (AITC) via online platforms 2023.
The online Training Courses are categorized under the following six themes:
1.Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP)
2.Public Health
3.Agriculture and Food Security
4.Climate Change
5.Environmental Issues
6.Bio-Circular-Green Economy Model (BCG) Model and other SDGs related topics

Interested Applicants are invited to Apply online through the link: http://shorturl.asia/m4ZYT
The original registration forms, course outline and schedules are found on the link above.

All nominations are to be submitted to our office for onward conveyance.

You can contact our office on telephone 22123 or email us on scholarships@psc.gov.ws for more information.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: - SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY TO MOROCCO 2023 - 2024

The Government of Morocco is inviting suitable candidates from Samoa to apply for the Morocco Scholarship for the academic year 2023/2024.
These scholarships are open to anyone pursuing a degree program. The scholarship offered will be conducted in French. All successful awardees must take a
compulsory French language course before they begin their program.

Online applications for interested applicants are now open until 31st July, 2023

For more information, please see General Information Brochure attached, and visit the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation website: www.amci.ma

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Thailand International Postgraduate Programme 2023 Scholarships

The Thailand International Postgraduate Programme (TIPP) is inviting Samoan nominations for its 2023 Master’s Degree scholarships TIPP. Scholarships are fully
funded under this programme by the Thailand Government.
The TIPP offers 19 courses/programmes which can be categorised under the following themes;

1) Sufficiency Economy Philosophy`

2) Climate Change & Environmental Issues
3) Agriculture and Food Security
4) Public Health
5)Bio Circular Green Economy
6) Other Topics related to SDGs

Application Procedure
Each applicant should submit a completed application form along with the required documents and your Employers Official Stamp on page 4 of form to PSC Office,
Level 2, Government Building by 4:00pm on Friday 07th July, 2023.
Please visit https://tica-thaigov.mfa.go.th/en/page/75500-tipp-application-form?menu=605b13dbb6f1b76ed31778b3 for further information and to download the
following;
1. Course Descriptions
2. Application Form

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 E. Public Notices
Ministry of Foregn Affairs & Trade
Advertisement of the PACER PLUS Review Panelists
Applications from trade & investment experts to be part of a three member Panel to undertake a General Review of the
regional Agreement are hereby invited. The Terms and Reference can be found on the following web link
https://pacerplus.org/about-us/eoi-pacer-plus-review

The deadline for Expression of Interests is 12:00pm on Monday 21st July 2023

All enquiries regarding this EOI can be submitted to Ms Ida Fuimaono (ida.fuimaono@pscerplus.org) of PACER PLUS
Implementation Unit.

Office of the Public Service Commission

Ministry of Communication & Information Technology

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 Accident Compensation Corporation

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 Samoa Bureau of Statistics

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 Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

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 Ministry of Works, Transport & Infrastructure - PUMA

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 Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development

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 Quarantine Office

It is an OFFENCE if you do not REGISTER your PESTICIDES.

UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES WILL BE SEIZED!

Matautu Office—20924
Website—www.samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Fagalii Airport—28775
Email—awareness@samoaquarantine.gov.ws
Faleolo Airport—42048

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 Ministry of Health

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 Ministry of Customs & Revenue

Office of the Public Service Commission

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