ISC BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION INVITE

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) – one vacancy
2. Public Trust Office (PTO) – four vacancies
3. Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) – one vacancy 
4. Samoa International Finance Authority (SIFA) – one vacancy
5. Samoa Post Limited (SPL) – one vacancy 
6. Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) – one vacancy
7. Samoa Shipping Services (SSS) – one vacancy
8. Samoa Trust Estates Corporation (STEC) – one vacancy 
9. Samoa Water Authority (SWA) – two vacancies
10. Samoa Life Assurance Corporation (SLAC) – one vacancy
11. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) – two vacancies
12. Land Transport Authority (LTA) – one vacancy
13. Samoa Fire & Emergency Services Authority (SFESA) – two vacancies
14. Samoa Sports Facilities Authority (SSFA) – one vacancy
15. Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) – one vacancy
16. Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS) – two vacancies

(Applicants must refer to the breakdown and details of the above vacancies contained in the Directors’ application Information Package available from the MPE in filing their applications).

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.

If you have submitted an application form and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the Ministry within the last twelve months you must provide an expression of interest letter to specifythe following; 

1. Your interest and up to three (3) Public Bodies and the specific Director positions you are interested in;
2. Any conflict of interest you may have in any of the Public Bodies;
3. Relevant updates you wish to make to your CV and
4. Names and contact details of three (3) Referees.

Otherwise, all applicants including former Directors must provide the following:

1. Completed Application Form provided by the Ministry
2. Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) and
3. The required nominated Referees

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 close at 4.00pm on Friday 29^th September, 2023

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.