What is the nature of the Task Force?  
What can be gained from becoming a task force member? 
What training is available?  
What is the compensation scheme?  
When will the task force start?

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1) What is the nature of the Task Force?

The value in creating the PEMSEA Task Force is based upon two certainties: a) there is a significant amount of intellectual capital in the region that remains untapped in the drive to achieve sustainable development; and b) capacities to address the issues/concerns besetting improved coastal and marine management are disparate among countries of the region, as well as within some countries.

PEMSEA Partners hope to expand their capacity building services across the countries of the region by facilitating access to technical advice and assistance in project management and implementation, particularly in the application and scaling up of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), through the establishment of the PEMSEA Task Force.

The PEMSEA Task Force in general will be composed of three levels/types of members: a) novice, b) practitioner and c) specialist. Novice refers mainly to recent graduates or individuals who do not have experience in the field of coastal and marine management and require training and skills development. Practitioner refers to individuals with training and experience related to coastal and marine management. Specialists will have extensive technical and project management experience related to coastal and marine management.

It should be noted that PEMSEA Task Force members are not international consultants. Under PEMSEA’s programme, international consultants are contracted individually to address problematic issues for which there is limited experience/capacity in the region.

2) What can be gained from becoming a task force member? What are the benefits of becoming a Task Force member?

The PEMSEA Task Force opens up various opportunities and benefits to potential members. The Task Force is composed of a multidisciplinary team and provides a means to gain and widen experience in coastal and ocean management as well as the opportunity to expand the members’ contacts and networks. The training and exposure to on-the-ground problem-solving also promotes development and acquisition of new skills and knowledge. Moreover, by becoming part of the team, members serve as key actors in building and strengthening the region’s knowledge in coastal management, as well as reducing disparities in technical and management capacities among and within countries. Given the large demand in the region, a member of the Task Force will be a marketable commodity in the coming years as the region steps up efforts to achieve sustainable development of coasts and oceans. The PEMSEA Task Force, therefore, provides a strong foundation for the furtherance of long-term goals in coastal and marine management in the region.

3) What training is available?

In order to provide value-added services, members of the PEMSEA Task Force must have the necessary skills and knowledge in integrated management of marine and coastal resources. Novices and practitioners will be eligible for ICM and specialized training programmes, as well as on-the-job coaching, offered by the PEMSEA Partners.

4) What is the compensation scheme?

Novices will be provided with a modest living and transportation allowance while in the field. Practitioners and Specialists will be provided with a modest living and transportation allowance and an honorarium commensurate with their experience, roles, and responsibilities on the PEMSEA Task Force.

5) When will the task force start?

The official start-up of the PEMSEA Task Force is scheduled on October 2007.

At present, PEMSEA is focusing on the establishment of list, capacities and availability of potential task force members.