DIRECTORSHIP VACANCIES

GOVERNMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

The Independent Selection Committee (ISC) is pleased to invite applications from experienced and suitably qualified individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the following Public Bodies:

1. Development Bank of Samoa (DBS) – four vacancies
2. Electric Power Corporation (EPC) – five vacancies
3. Public Trust Office (PTO) – two vacancies
4. Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) – four vacancies
5. Samoa Housing Corporation (SHC) – five vacancies
6. Samoa International Finance Authority (SIFA) – three vacancies
7. Samoa Land Corporation (SLC) – four vacancies
8. Samoa Post Limited (SPL) – two vacancies
9. Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) – three vacancies
10. Samoa Shipping Services (SSS) – four vacancies
11. Samoa Trust Estates Corporation (STEC) – three vacancies
12. Samoa Water Authority (SWA) – two vacancies
13. Unit Trust of Samoa (UTOS) – five vacancies
14. Samoa Life Assurance Corporation (SLAC) – two vacancies
15. Samoa National Provident Fund (SNPF) – four vacancies
16. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) – three vacancies
17. Land Transport Authority (LTA) – two vacancies
18. National Kidney Foundation of Samoa (NKFS) – three vacancies
19. Samoa Fire & Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) – three vacancies
20. Samoa Qualifications Authority (SQA) – five vacancies
21. Samoa Sports Facilities Authority (SSFA) – three vacancies
22. Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) – one vacancy
23. Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) – four vacancies

The Board of Directors governs the Public Body. As such it sets operational and organizational policies, provides overall leadership and strategic direction, plans and monitors work and financial performance and reports on that performance to the shareholder (Government).

Therefore all those interested must have proven governance and leadership experience at a senior level and hold appropriate academic/professional qualifications. An understanding of State-owned Enterprises or Public Bodies, their governance structure and how they operate is essential. Being able to understand key legislations that govern how Public Bodies operate and the obligations in place for reporting on their performance is also important.

The Board is accountable to the Shareholding Ministers for the performance of the Public Body. Therefore it is important that all Directors and those interested in becoming Directors have an understanding of the duty of care that is expected of them under the Public Bodies (Performance & Accountability) Act 2001.

All applicants must complete the application form available from the Ministry for Public Enterprises in order to be considered. This includes current Directors whose terms are ending as well as those who may have submitted an application previously to the Ministry.

A list of the priority skills and technical expertise together with essential knowledge, experience and qualifications required is described in an Information Package prepared by the Ministry for Public Enterprises (MPE). All those interested in applying must obtain this package and study it carefully before applying.

These directorships provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of organizations that provide essential services to the community and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country.

Interested applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of their skills and experience relevant to the available directorship. The application form together with the Information Package can be uplifted from the Ministry for Public Enterprises, Level 1, SNPF Plaza (behind DMC) or can be downloaded from the MPE website at www.mpe.gov.ws. 

Applications must consist of (1) the completed application form, (2) a current curriculum vitae (CV) and (3) the required nominated referees.

Applications close at 4.00pm on Friday 9^th December, 2022

Applications must be addressed as follows:

Chair

Independent Selection Committee

C/o: Ministry for Public Enterprises, Level 1, SNPF Plaza

Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

For further information please contact Manu’a Dr Cam Wendt, ACEO-Governance (cam.wendt@mpe.gov.ws) or call 34500.