Full-Time Operations Adviser – Tonga

Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) covers costs while you are on assignment, including travel, accommodation, living allowance and more. 

VSA sends skilled Kiwis to the Pacific and beyond to share their experience and knowledge directly with local people and communities.

Live and Learn Tonga is working with communities across Tonga towards the recovery of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities following Cyclone Gita in early 2018.  Growth of the organisation is needed to support more than 40 communities on Tongatapu and ‘Eua.

In this role you will work alongside Live and Learn Tonga staff to review, update and implement operating procedures.  You’ll have strong skills in communication, admin, finance and organisation, and will provide on-the-job training to staff across the organisation.

Key to this assignment will be working with the operational team and Country Manager to adapt Live and Learn International’s policies and procedures to a Tongan context.

You’ll be based in Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s capital, for 18-months which enjoys a mild and comfortable climate all year round.

About you:

• Experience in reviewing operational systems
• Experience in designing and developing information, management and operational procedures
• Experience in staff development
• Experience in mentoring/training

This is an 18-month assignment and is placed in Tonga.

About volunteering with VSA

VSA is New Zealand’s largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development.

We cover living allowances, accommodation and utilities. Travel, visas, insurance and medical costs are organised and funded by VSA.

Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.

If current VSA assignments don’t suit your skills and experience you can register your interest with us and we’ll let you know when something in your field is available.