Native Land Trust Board General Manager Vacancy

The Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Fiji citizens for the position of chief executive/general manager.

Key accountabilities include, among others :

• providing policy advice and direction to the Board and leadership to senior officials on all matters relating to the mandate of the Board;
• managing decisions and recommendations that have a demonstrable impact on the achievement of the Board's targets;
• ensuring that NLTB is focused on delivering both long-term policies as determined by the Board and its administrative role as required under the Native Land Trust Act;
• promoting the use and development of native land as an attractive and viable land tenure option to investors, lessees and other potential clients;
• maintaining the transformation of the organisation into one which is client focused and commercially oriented; and
• attending and advising the Bose Levu Vakaturaga meetings on matters relating to native land.

The likely incumbent should have a minimum of 10 years executive experience; an understanding and appreciation of the Fiji land tenure system and key stakeholder requirements; experience in development of policy (e.g. land use, development); and a high level appreciation of Fijian customs and protocols.

Applicants should submit applications marked "CONFIDENTIAL" with their resume/CV providing details of their academic qualifications, work experience and 3 referees to the Minister for Fijian Affairs, PO Box 116, Suva.

Applications close on Friday, 14 September 2007, at 2pm.