Ascension : SHIPPING EXECUTIVE (ST HELENA GOVERNMENT)
Submitted by The Islander (Islander Editors) 11.02.2010 (Article Archived on 25.02.2010)

The Access and Infrastructure Office is looking for a pro-active individual with an excellent range of skills including strategic, analytical, accounting and business skills to fill the post of Shipping Executive.

The Access and Infrastructure Office is looking for a pro-active individual with an excellent range of skills including strategic, analytical, accounting and business skills to fill the post of Shipping Executive.  You must be a confident and effective communicator with the ability to understand the island’s social and business needs, be able to assess key issues and apply logic and objectivity.  You must have good drafting skills, a flair for marketing and a flexible, positive and ‘can-do’ approach.

The Shipping Executive will be responsible to Sharon Wainwright, the Access and Infrastructure Programme Manager for facilitating the efficient and economic operation of the shipping service to St Helena. 

You must have a minimum of 5 years experience that is relevant to the job and a recognised qualification in Business Administration and/or Accounting and Marketing would be an advantage.

Salary for the post will be at Grade Level 8, commencing £11,376 per annum.

Interested persons should contact the Human Resources Department for a copy of the full job profile outlining the duties of the post and if further information/discussion is required, an appointment can be made with Sharon Wainwright on telephone number 2494, or email access.exec@sainthelena.gov.sh.

Application forms, available from the Human Resources Department, should be completed and submitted, through Heads of Department, where applicable, to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, No.3 Main Street, by Friday, 5th March 2010.