SENIOR PRODUCT & PROJECT MANAGER – Application Deadline – 13-June-2022
Information and Communication Technology Department, Administration, Finance and Management Sector Grade – P4
Contract Duration – 2 years (maximum cumulative length of 5 years) *
Duty Station : CH-Geneva
Bairiki, Kiribati, 5 February 2020 – His Excellency Beretitenti Taneti Maamau received the letters of credence of the new High Commissioner of Britain during a virtual ceremony held on Friday, 26 February 2021, at the MFAI wing of the Presidential Office complex in Bairiki.
Due to the current travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of this presentation which usually occurs in person at the State House, was adapted to take place virtually. The British High Commissioner, His Excellency George Edgar, had the privilege of being the first diplomat to present his letters of credence virtually to President Maamau.
In presenting his credentials, the High Commissioner conveyed the best wishes of his Government for the partnership between the two countries and peoples and expressed the sincere desire of his Government to build on the strong partnership between Britain and Kiribati during his tour of duty. He also congratulated President Maamau on his re-election as President and wished him success during his administration.
At a meeting following the presentation, the President congratulated the High Commissioner as he commences his tour of duty as High Commissioner to Kiribati. The President highlighted the significance of this ceremony being the first to be held virtually and the beginning of a new chapter that has great potential to deepen the bilateral relations between Kiribati and Britain. The President further expressed his strong desire for this new chapter to further enhance mutual cooperation between the two countries and peoples at the bilateral level as well as through multilateral institutions.
The President and High Commissioner also shared views on the COVID-19 pandemic particularly Britain’s support to the COVAX facility for the safe and equitable access of vaccines to all including Small Island Developing States like Kiribati. The President took the opportunity to extend the warm appreciation of Kiribati for the support provided by the British Government and her people for the repatriation of stranded nationals in Fiji facilitated by Kiribati’s High Commission in Suva.
The High Commissioner informed the President of the British Government’s strong desire to continue to engage in areas of mutual importance including climate change and oceans and provided an update on preparations for the upcoming UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow.
His Excellency George Edgar took up his appointment in August 2020 as British High Commissioner with residence in Suva, Fiji and succeeds former non-resident High Commissioner to Kiribati, Her Excellency Melanie Hopkins who completed her tour of duty last year.
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E a tia Kautun Kiribati ae Beretitenti Taneti Maamau n butimwaai beebwan nakoan ana Ai Kamitina Buritan nakon Kiribati ae boou, His Excellency George Edgar. E karaoaki te bukamaru ae onoti aio n te Kaabong, 26 n Beberuare 2021 rinanon te intanete n te ‘zoom’ n ana aobiti te Tautaeka are tabe ma reitaki ma aban tinaniku ao boborau ke te Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Te butimwaai ke te kamatoa aei e tataneiai n karaoaki n te State House ke ana Auti Kiribati ike a roroko iai n kawara Kiribati aia Ai Kamitina ke Ambatita aaba ake iai irekerekeia ma Kiribati n nikiri beebwan nakoaia nakon Te Beretitenti. Ma n te tai aei ao iaan kanganga aika noraki n irekereke ma kainakin mwamwannga ibukin te Aoraki ae buti ngkai ae te COVID-19, ao ea karaoaki te butimwaai aei rinanon te intanete. His Excellency George Edgar, ngaia te moan Ai Kamitina are ea butimwaeaki beebwan nakoana rinanon te Zoom are ea katabwena naba moan karaoan aei.
N uotakin beebwan nakoana ao e bon anga taeka n katekeraoi mai iroun te Tautaeka n Buritan te Ai Kamitina ae boou aei nakon te Tautaeka ao kaain Kiribati. E reiti taeka n katekeraoi aikai te Ai Kamitina ni kaota naba nanon te Tautaeka n Buritan ae teimatoa ibukin wakinan ao kamatoaan reitaki imarenan Buritan ao Kiribati. Irarikin aikai ao e bon katekeraoa naba Te Beretitenti ngkai ea tokara ao n waakina ana kauoua n teem n beku ibukin Kiribati.
N butimwaean beebwan nakoan te Ai Kamitina, ao e bon anga ana maroro Te Beretitenti n butimwaai nakon te Ai Kamitina ao n katekeraoia ngkai ea tia n kamatoaaki bwa ana Ai Kamitina Buritan nakon Kiribati ae boou. E katerea kakawakin te butimwaai aei te Beretitenti bwa ai bon tibwa te moan n karaoaki te butimwaai ao te kamatoa aei rinanon te intanete ao riki ngkai e nang manga waakinaki te mwaneka ae boou imarenan Kiribati ao Buritan rinanon te waaki n reitaki rinanon ana tarararua te Ai Kamitina ae boou aio. E keterea kakawakin te reitaki ae ti waakina ngkai te Beretitenti nakon te Ai Kamitina ao n kaota tauraoin Kiribati n reitanako te reitaki aei inanon te waaki n tautaeka ao rinanon botakin nako te aonnaba ma rabwata ake a uaia ni kaainaki irouia Kiribati ma Buritan. E bon reke naba ana tai te Beretitenti ao te Ai Kamitina n maroroakina butin te Aoraki ae taona ngkai te aonnaba ae te COVID-19. E reita aio te Ai Kamitina n kaota ana ibuobuoki te Tautaeka n Buritan ni noora kakawakin katabangakan reken te iti n totoko
Press Release
For immediate Release
Kiribati extends its border closure until the end of February
Bairiki, Tarawa, 11th January 2021———The Government of Kiribati has officially declared a further extension of its border closure in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Government advises that this extension will remain effective until the end of February 2021 where it will be further reviewed. Special approvals is required for humanitarian flights to transport essential equipment, medical supplies and medevac operations.
In addition, Kiribati nationals travelling back on government arranged repatriation flights can enter Kiribati. A Repatriation Taskforce setup by Cabinet has been planning recent repatriation exercises to bring back all I-Kiribati stranded overseas since November last year. The Taskforce is currently working with partners and neighboring countries to repatriate remaining stranded nationals and Seafarers who have been affected by the border closures as a result of the pandemic.
The undertaking is being conducted in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures that seek to safeguard the public from the potential entry and transmission of COVID-19. All repatriated nationals would be required to undergo mandatory quarantine at a Government-designated facility on South Tarawa.
Throughout the repatriation period, Kiribati borders will remain closed to foreign nationals unless specific directions are given to enable critical and lifesaving operations and activities in Kiribati. During the border closure, the provision of medical supplies and cargoes will continue under the established COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols to ensure necessary support to strengthen the national health system and to support the needs of the people.
The Government continues to appeal to the general public and Kiribati’s development partners for their continued cooperation, support and understanding to ensure the necessary arrangements are strictly followed so that risks are managed and the health safety of all is not compromised.
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E a tia te Tautaeka ni Kiribati ni manga kaanaua riki kainakin ana matabaiawa ibukin totokoan rokon te aoraki ae te COVID-19 iaon Kiribati. E na teimatoa n iin ana matabaiawa Kiribati ni karokoa tokin Beberuare 2021 ao ni manga rinanoaki riki te babaire imwiina. E na bon teimatoa n iai raaka ni kiba aika a baarongaaki aroia ibukin kaekaan te kainano ma iroun te botannaomata n aron karokoan bwaai n aoraki aika a tare, bwaai ni mwakuri aika a kakawaki ao tabeua riki aika a rangi ni kakawaki riki ibukin kainanon te botannaomata.
N reitaki naba ma kaain Kiribati ake a na tauraoi ni karairaki n ana waaki ni kaokioki te Tautaeka. Te Komete are e kateaki man te Kaebineti e a tia ni baaireia bwa e na waaki kaokaia kaain Kiribati ake a bae okiia ao aei are e moa man te namwakaina ae Nobembwa te ririki ae e nako 2021. Ae e tabe ngkai ni waaki te Komete aei ni karaoi ana babaire ma taan Anga te Buooka ao Aaba aika a uakaan ibukin kaokaia nikiraia kaain Kiribati ao kaimoa ake a tia n rootaki mwanangaia man mwiin kainakin matabaiawa n aban nako te aonnaba ibukin te aoraki aei.
E karaoaki te waaki ni kaokioki aei rinanon kainibaaire aika a mamatoa ke te Standard Operating Procedure ibukin kamanoaia te botannaomata bwa e na bon aki naba roko iaon Kiribati te COVID-19. Ao ni kabane kaain Kiribati ake a reke iaan te kaokioki aei a na bane n rinanon te kainibaaire aei ao man karaoaki te tutuo nakoia ao ni kaawakinaki n taabo ni kamanomano ke Quarantine centers iaon Tarawa.
Inanon te tai are e waaki iai te kaokioki, ao ana matabaiawa Kiribati e na teimatoa n in nakoia iabatera ma aei e na bon kona n uki nakoia ngkana bon iai te babaire ibukin karokoaia iaan kainanoan aia mwakuri are a na waakinna iaon Kiribati. Inanon naba kainakin ara matabaiawa ao bwaai n aoraki ao kaako a na bon teimatoa naba n rooroko rinanon kainibaaire n irekereke ma totokoan rokon te COVID-19 iaon Kiribati.
E na teimatoa ami Tautaeka aei ni kawenea bwanaana ma te kaoriori nakoimi te botannaomata ao rabwata ake a teimatoa n anga aia ibuobuoki bwa a na irii raoi nanon babaire aika a mamatoa n te aro bwa e na teimatoa te marurung man aki rokon te COVID-19 iaon abara.
Types of Scholarships
The call for applications is open from 10 August 2020 to 30 November 2020. Selection criteria Applications for scholarships are assessed according to three criteria: a) Candidate profile b) Quality of the research project c) Synergies and potential for future research cooperation Scholarship holders will be selected for the 2021–22 academic year by the end of May 2021.
To find out more and to receive the application package Embassy of Switzerland in Australia can.vertretung@eda.admin.ch +61 2 6162 8400
See below guidelines and application documents
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration is pleased to invite expressions of interest (EOIs) from interested applicants for the position of Smaller Island States Officer (SIS Officer). The position is fully funded by the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat and will be based at MFAI. The SIS Officer is the main focal contact at the national level and will work closely with the Secretariat and the Government of Kiribati to provide advice and support for the implementation of the SIS Regional Strategy 2016-2020.
Interested applicants must satisfy the following:
– Bachelor’s degree in either International relations, Economics; Development or Public Administration and Management, or any other relevant field.
– Excellent computer-based skills including word processing and spreadsheet applications
– 5 or more years of professional experience in government or relevant organization.
– An excellent understanding of Smaller Island States’ development priorities and issues.
– The person must be a citizen of and domiciled in the Republic of Kiribati.
Expressions of Interest must be lodged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration from Thursday 28 May 2020 but no later than 3pm on Thursday 11 June 2020. Details of the position can be obtained at our office in Bairiki or on the link provided below:
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Please refer to the HEALTH ADVISORY provided in the link below for requirements to travel to Kiribati due to the CORONAVIRUS outbreak.
Please use the contact details provided in the Travel Advisory if you require further information/clarification.
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The United States Department of State, in partnership with Cultural Vistas, is now accepting applications from emerging leaders across the Pacific to attend the Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Conference in Papua New Guinea in April.
The seventh Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, will enhance Pacific leaders’, ages 25-35, leadership skills and regional knowledge to advance the economic vibrancy and civic engagement within the region. The YPL Conference will include informational sessions, skills workshops, cultural activities, and site visits to deepen participants’ capacity to address regional issues related to YPL’s four programmatic themes: Education; Environment and Resource Management; Civic Leadership; and Economic and Social Development.
Applicants will be selected from across the independent Pacific states, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Pacific French Territories, and the American-affiliated Pacific (American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii). Outstanding alumni of previous conferences are also invited to apply to participate in the 2020 YPL Conference as alumni mentors. All applications are due by February 3, 2020 and can be completed online.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Cultural Vistas at YPL@culturalvistas.org for any questions about the conference, or to request a fillable PDF version of application if needed. Participants will be required to attend the full conference program (April 21 – 24, 2020, not including travel days). All travel, lodging and meals will be provided to selected participants and alumni.
At the conclusion of the YPL Conference, all YPL alumni will be eligible to compete for small grant funding to support projects in their countries and the region. In addition, conference participants and the larger YPL community will participate in YPL LEADS throughout the month of May, a month-long event highlighting the YPL program through service-related activities in their communities.
About YPL
YPL is a network of emerging indigenous leaders in the Pacific. The program started in 2013 and has held six regional conferences in American Samoa (2013), Independent State of Samoa (2014), New Zealand (2015), Hawaii (2016, 2018), and Fiji (2019). In addition, the YPL Small Grants Program, provides seed grant funding to implement innovative projects throughout the Pacific region.
The YPL community consists of emerging leaders from Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Islands of French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, and the American-affiliated Pacific including American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Hawaii.
Follow the Young Pacific Leaders on Facebook (@youngpacificleaders), Instagram (@weareyoungpacificleaders), and via the hashtags #YPL and #YoungPacificLeaders.
Nakoia naake atia nikabaei araia nana post te Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration ae te Immigration Officer L15-14.
Te kamatoaara ena uki man Katenibong 15/01/2020 ao niin Kanimabong 17/01/2020. Kamwa a butiaki bwa kam a tarebonia te aobiti iaon te nambwa ae 75021342 ao 75021365 n aoan te mwakuri ibukin te kamatoara.
Kamwa kauringaaki ikai bwa ami kamatoaara bon matoan aram ni karaoan te TEST
Te Test ena karaoaki n te Rurubao Primary School, Bairiki nakon te Kauabong 21/01/2020 n te aoa 11:30am n te moanigabong.
Mai iroun te Officer-In-Charge, MFAI
KATANOATA
E kukurei teMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration nkatanoata ana mwaawa nana posts aika te Deputy Director for Immigration L6-5 aote Deputy Director for Asia Pacific L6-5. Kabae ara ena uki man 20 Tianuare 2020 aoniin n 3rd Beberuare 2020.
Ibukin te kabae ara aokamwa taiaoka n kawara te Ministry of Employment and Human Resource ibairiki ibukin bwaninin rongorogona.
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