Dear colleagues, Please find below the announcement for the position of General Secretary at NAMMCO. This position becomes vacant on 1st March 2015: Advertisement for the post of General Secretary in NAMMCO Description of post The position of General Secretary in the Secretariat of the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) becomes vacant 1st March 2015, and applications for the position are welcomed. The Secretariat, with a staff of three, is based in Tromsø in northern Norway, and services member countries Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Norway in this intergovernmental Regional Fisheries Management Organisation. English is the official language of the Commission. The purpose of NAMMCO is to provide sound, scientifically-based sustainable management and conservation advice on marine mammals in the North Atlantic. More information about NAMMCO and its work can be found at www.nammco.no . The General Secretary is an Official of the Commission according to the Host Agreement between NAMMCO and Norway, and is granted privileges and immunities in the interest of the Commission. The General Secretary is Head of the Secretariat and is overall responsible for the administrative management of the Secretariat and its staff. The General Secretary is responsible to the members of the Commission for the coordination and administration of its work, including the preparation and administration of annual meetings and the Commission's published Annual Reports, website, and is also responsible for developing and maintaining contacts with other relevant international organisations and non-member governments. The General Secretary performs the official functions of the Secretariat of the Commission. The post is initially for a four-year period, with the possibility of extension at the end of this term. Performance is assessed annually. The position involves a minimum of six weeks overseas travel per year in connection with meetings and other events. The salary, which is taxed at a level compatible with the relevant Norwegian tax level, will be commensurate with the qualifications required of the position and in line with salaries for similar posts in other international organisations according to the ICSC/UN salary scales and will be negotiable within the professional UN scale P4 to P5. There is an annual paid holiday allowance of 30 working days, a private pension scheme, as well as assistance in relocation expenses. Paid travel home for the employee (and family) is offered annually. Under the terms of the Host Agreement, the employee will also benefit from the Norwegian social services system with reference to health care and state pension. Qualifications and Experience The General Secretary should have a higher university degree in a relevant field of study such as fisheries, life sciences, environment or wildlife management; several years' working experience with, and an excellent understanding of, international cooperation in the field of conservation and management of natural resources. Good leadership and managerial skills are required. The General Secretary should have excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English, as well as experience with the preparation and editing in English of reports and publications and computer literacy. A working knowledge of a Scandinavian language is advantageous. Sending an Application For further details on the job description and other information, please contact the General Secretary of NAMMCO at christina@nammco.no or call +47 77687372, and check out the website on www.nammco.no to learn more about the work of this international organisation and its goals and affiliations. Please send your application, marked "confidential" together with your curriculum vitae detailing qualifications, work experience and publications, and the names, affiliations and contact details of three referees to the General Secretary, NAMMCO, Postboks 6453, 21-23 Sykehusveien 21-23, N-9294 Tromsø, Norway, or electronically directly to christina@nammco.no to reach NAMMCO latest 16th August 2014. All applications will be acknowledged. Dr Christina Lockyer, General Secretary North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission - NAMMCO P.O. Box 6453 Sykehusveien 21-23 N-9294 Tromsø Norway Tel:  +47 77687372  Fax:  +47 77687374  Skype: nammco1 E-mail: christina.lockyer@nammco.no Website: www.nammco.no