ADVERTISEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) POSITION (RE-ADVERTISED)

The Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) is a State-Owned Enterprise established under the Ports Act (1956) and governed under the State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) (2007) Act. SIPA is mandated to provide essential port and stevedoring services at the two declared ports in Solomon Islands; Honiara and Noro at competitive pricing and excellent service delivery that supports the growth of Solomon Island’s economy.

SIPA Board is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experience persons to fill the position of the Chief Executive Officer which will be vacant in early 2025. Following a thorough recruitment and selection process, the successful applicant is expected to commence early February 2025.

In conducting this search, the SIPA Board is seeking a transformational, highly respected professional with proven leadership skills and extensive experience in all critical function of leading a large, complex business. Applicants are expected to have the appropriate qualifications in business, finance, economics, engineering, maritime sciences or in any related disciplines with higher degrees an
advantage. They must have strong, and sound demonstrated experience in international port operations and seaport management and have at least 5 years of executive experience in a similar sized port.

Applicants are expected to have a fair grounding on governance as required by the SI Ports Act and the SOE Act, best financial and business practices based on international and national accounting standards, Solomon Islands company law and various other relevant international and national laws.

The successful applicant is expected to provide a strong leadership for a dynamic organisation with expanding businesses and growing
market expectations for quality services and to develop and maintain a strong corporate and business relations with the government,
business and the wider community.

The CEO will be accountable to the Board of Directors for his or her delegated authorities in exercising his or her powers. The CEO will develop a robust team throughout the organisation to support him or her to drive the organisation’s business plan to achieve the Authority’s commercial and community objectives and to achieve a reasonable return for its shareholders after investing for its current and future capital requirements.

The position has a 3-year contract with extension for another term depended on performance. With this position comes a very competitive compensation and benefits program.

All applications should be accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae outlining full personal details, professional referees, and information on qualifications and experience relevant to the position.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and should be marked and addressed as follows:

“Confidential”
The chairman
Solomon Islands Ports Authority
P O Box 307
Honiara
Solomon Islands

Applications close on 15th December 2024 at the close of Business. Applicants who have already submitted their applications do not need to reapply. Further details of job description and selection criteria for this position can be found on Solomon Islands Ports Authority Website: www.sipa.com.sb or contact current CEO on e.kotelawala@sipa.com.sb or phone (677) 22646