Volunteer vacancies
All VSA’s volunteering assignments are based on our principle of skills-sharing - committed volunteers from Aotearoa New Zealand working alongside committed local people. Our volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds, from accountants and lawyers, to carpenters and eco-tourism operators.
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Database Adviser (1878)
Samoa Health Short Term (6 months)
Assist the Samoa Cancer Society (SCS) to develop a database
that consolidates the cancer related information available
in Samoa.
Cancer related information currently exists in pockets
across the diffuse elements of the Samoan Health...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
IT Systems and Network Adviser (3244)
Timor-Leste Governance Long Term (2 years)
Support the development of robust systems and network
infrastructure that enable the secure collection, filing,
and distribution of information for the Office of the
Prosecutor General.
The volunteer will provide technical assistance, on the...
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Training Adviser (3289)
Solomon Islands Governance Short Term (2 months)
Assist the Solomon Islands Built Environment Professionals
Association (SIBEPA) to develop and deliver technical
training programmes.
The volunteer will work with SIBEPA staff to identify
professional training needs and implement a business plan.
The volunteer...
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Human Resources Administration Systems Adviser (3225)
Papua New Guinea Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Assist the Nusa Island Retreat to effectively run day to day
operations.
The HR Admin Systems Adviser will work with staff at the
Nusa Island Retreat to review existing administration
systems and procedures and...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Legal Adviser (3238)
Solomon Islands Governance Long Term (2 years)
Support the Honiara City Council (HCC) to strengthen local
legal processes.
The volunteer will provide advice to the HCC staff, in
current tenancy and land disputes, legal disputes, and
policy development. We are seeking...
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Communications Adviser (3237)
Solomon Islands Environment Long Term (1 year)
Strengthen the capacity of the The Nature Conservancy (and
its three partners), to communicate effectively through a
variety of media.
The volunteer will work with The Nature Conservancy (TNC),
and its partners, to develop...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
National Building Code Adviser (3236)
Solomon Islands Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Assist the Solomon Islands Built Environment Professionals
Association (SIBEPA) to facilitate the professional and
technical update of the current National Building Code
(NBC).
The volunteer will coordinate the review of the current NBC
and organise...
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Marketing Adviser (3192)
Tonga Economic Development Long Term (10 months)
Strengthen the capacity of entrepreneurs in Tonga to
successfully market their businesses.
The Tonga Business Enterprise Centre (TBEC) provides
business advisory and mentoring resources to small and
medium sized businesses. TBEC has seen the...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Communications & Technical Adviser (3284)
Papua New Guinea Education Long Term (12 months)
Assist with the production of high quality educational
resources for the National Fisheries College.
The volunteer will work with NFC to source and install audio
visual equipment to produce and publish educational
materials, and...
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WV Agricultural Marketing Adviser (3141)
Vanuatu Community Development Long Term (1 to 2 years)
Increase income generating opportunities for farmers in
Sanma Province.
VSA is recruiting for a volunteer who will work with World
Vision Vanuatu to support farmers in Sanma Province to take
full advantage of market...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Coastal Fishery Scientist (3292)
Nauru Environment Long Term (18 months to two years)
Assist the Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority to
have an effective and sustainable coastal resource audit
programme which delivers the information necessary to manage
marine resources.
Nauru is an independent Republic located just...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Business Mentor (Ikan Di’ak Project) (3274)
Timor-Leste Community Development Short Term (9 months)
Assist Empreza Di’ak promote the growth of social
businesses, micro-businesses and community groups in fishing
communities based on Atauro Island.
This assignment is for a period of 9 months (three based in
Dili and...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Office Management Adviser (1916)
Samoa Economic Development Long Term (1 year)
Support The Savai’i Samoa Tourism Association (SSTA) to
strengthen the capacity of its members and improve the
overall delivery of services in the local tourism industry.
The Office Management Adviser will assist the...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Production Team Mentor (Audio visual) (3177)
Timor-Leste Economic Development Long Term (1 year)
Assist PixelAsia increase the capacity of its production
team to create quality audiovisual content (in and about
Timor-Leste) from pre to post-production.
The Production Team Mentor will work with the staff from
PixelAsia to...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Library Adviser (3290)
Timor-Leste Community Development Long Term (1 year)
Support the Centro Treinamentu Integral no Desenvolvimento
Collegio (CTID) strengthen the capacity of its library to
offer an improved service to its student users.
The Library Adviser will work with the staff at...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Agribusiness Marketing Adviser (3226)
Papua New Guinea Community Development Long Term (2 years)
Support The East New Britain Women and Youth in Agriculture
(ENBWYiA) Cooperative to effectively support its member
organisations to operate economically viable and sustainable
small business ventures.
The Agricultural Marketing Adviser will assist ENBWYiA...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Refrigeration Adviser (3197)
Papua New Guinea Education Long Term (2 years)
Support the development of an effective refrigeration course
at the National Fisheries College.
There are currently no courses in refrigeration being
delivered by the National Fisheries College (NFC).
Refrigeration is a major component of...
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Legal Advisers (2) (3227)
Solomon Islands Governance Long Term (2 years)
Provide legal advice and promote good governance to
strengthen the Ministry of Provincial Government and
Institutional Strengthening in the Solomon Islands.
The volunteer will provide advice and assistance to ensure
Provincial Governments undertake their...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Curriculum Development Adviser (3106)
Vanuatu Education Long Term (2 years)
Support the Vanuatu Rural Development and Training Centre
Association (VRDTCA) to develop, implement and monitor new
trades training curricula and learning materials.
VRDTCA is the umbrella organisation of Vanuatu’s rural
training centres (RTCs). It...
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Infrastructure Adviser (3235)
Solomon Islands Governance Long Term (2 years)
Work with The Ministry of Provincial Government and
Institutional Strengthening to improve the delivery of
public services to provincial communities.
This is a two year assignment based in Honiara.
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Road Works Adviser (3228)
Solomon Islands Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Strengthen the labour-based contracting industry in the
Solomon Islands to provide economic opportunities for rural
communities.
This role involves working with local labour-based
contractors to improve their roading skills, and provide
support in all areas...
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Urban Development Coordinator (3254)
Kiribati Environment Long Term (18 months)
Support the installation of rainwater harvesting systems and
solid waste management services on Kiritimati Island.
The Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development (MLPID)
oversees infrastructure projects on Kiritimati Island. The
volunteer will work...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Strategic Management Adviser (1857)
Papua New Guinea Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Assist the Kokopo Business College in developing key
partnerships.
Kokopo Business College or KBC (originally set up in the
1960s) is a government-owned institution in East New
Britain. It consists of two academic departments...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Urban Planning Adviser (3130)
Papua New Guinea Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Support sustainable urban development in Kimbe.
The Urban Planning Adviser will work in consultation with
the Provincial Administration, the urban authority, and
local planners to review existing plans for Kimbe town and
make suggestions...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Business College Adviser (3203)
Papua New Guinea Education Long Term (2 years)
Support West New Britain Business College to provide quality
tertiary accounting courses.
The focus of this assignment will be working with staff to
ensure the Business College is delivering quality,
accredited courses that meet...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Financial Management Adviser (3206)
Papua New Guinea Economic Development Long Term (12 months)
Assist in the development of sound financial and operational
systems for Walindi Nature Centre.
The Walindi Nature Centre provides a business arm to Mahonia
Na Dari, allowing a level of self sustainability for...
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WV Agricultural Marketing Adviser (3132)
Timor-Leste Economic Development Long Term (1 to 2 years)
Increase income generating opportunities for farmers in
Bobonaro District.
VSA is recruiting for a volunteer who will work with World
Vision Timor-Leste to support farmers in Bobonaro District
to take full advantage of market...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Legal Adviser (3182)
Bougainville Governance Long Term (12 months)
Support the development of a legislative framework that
protects customary land rights in Bougainville.
VSA is seeking a qualified and suitably experienced lawyer
to support the development of a robust legislative framework
for land...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Tourism Development Adviser (3104)
Vanuatu Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Support the development of quality, sustainable tourism in
Malampa Province.
The Tourism Development Adviser will work with local tourism
operators in the Malampa Province to develop professional
and sustainable tourism services. The volunteer will...
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Small Business Adviser (3200)
Timor-Leste Economic Development Long Term (9 months)
Support community based coconut oil producer, Industry
TIMOLI, to become an efficiently run small enterprise.
The volunteer will work with Industry TIMOLI to establish an
effective office, improve business planning, assess markets,
and improve...
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Programme Coordinator, UN Women (3145)
Solomon Islands Community Development Long Term (2 years)
Support UN Women’s Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
(EVAW) Programme by providing policy advice, networking,
attending EVAW events, and training local staff and groups.
Download the position description below for details about
this...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Communications & Media Specialist, UN Women (3138)
Community Development Long Term (2 years)
Develop communication and media initiatives and manage media
coverage for UN Women Fiji. You will assist in the
production of media for the UN Women website, information
kits, and media outreach. Download the...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Maths Teacher (1613)
Bougainville Education Long Term (1 or 2 years)
Improve the teaching of mathematics at Asitavi High School
in Bougainville.
Asitavi High School first opened in 1960 as St. Mary's,
Asitavi - a Catholic all-girls boarding school. It was one
of the...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Financial Adviser (3092)
Timor-Leste Economic Development Long Term (12 months)
Assist Empreza Di’ak to strengthen its financial systems,
and promote the growth of social business in Timor-Leste.
The Financial Adviser will work towards improving the
financial components of Empreza Di’ak’s business support
services, and...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Asset Management Adviser (3011)
Bougainville Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Assess and develop an asset management system.
The Division of Finance and Treasury is charged with
overseeing and maintaining the asset register for the
government. All the administration records and assets sit
under Finance...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Management Adviser (3046)
Bougainville Governance Long Term (2 years)
Advise on management practises to ensure the Division of
Local Level Government (LLG) has appropriate staffing,
systems and policies in place to meet its organisational
goals.
The Bougainville Administration is currently under pressure
to show...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Network/Systems Adviser (3036)
Bougainville Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Work with the staff of the Division of Communications and
Media to further develop the Autonomous Bougainville
Government (ABG) website and establish an intranet for its
divisions.
This assignment is designed to follow on...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Database Adviser (3066)
Timor-Leste Community Development Long Term (2 years)
Assist BELUN to improve its databases to ensure better
coordination for development work in Timor-Leste.
BELUN (meaning ‘friend’ or ‘partner’ in Tetun) works
with local partners to support projects that address
development challenges in...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Secondary Teacher Trainers (1908)
Bougainville Education Long Term (1 or 2 years)
Assist in the implementation and development of a new school
curriculum.
PNG Education Department implemented a new curriculum in
2007. This is an outcomes-based curriculum as used in New
Zealand. This has been a...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Adviser (3205)
Solomon Islands Health Long Term (2 years)
Improve hygiene practices and access to water and sanitation
facilities in Solomon Island communities.
The volunteer will support the implementation of best
practice water supply, sanitation and hygiene programmes,
and ensure community partners have...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Secondary Principal Adviser (3008)
Bougainville Education Long Term (1 or 2 years)
Provide training and mentoring for secondary school
principals.
Hutjena Secondary School (HSS) was established in the 1950s
on Buka Island. It was closed in the early days of the
crisis and reopened again in...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Strategic Development & Business Mentor (3246)
Timor-Leste Health Long Term (2 years)
Support Fo Naroman Timor-Leste (FNTL) to provide accessible,
quality eye care services.
The volunteer will work with FNTL staff to develop and
implement a five year strategic plan, and ensure effective
administrative and financial...
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Tourism Business Adviser (3042)
Vanuatu Economic Development Long Term (2 years)
Support the development of quality, sustainable tourism in
Tafea Province.
The Tourism Development Adviser will work towards increasing
the capacity of the Tafea Tourism Office to deliver
appropriate business training and advisory services. The
volunteer...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
Education Authority Advisers (3231)
Solomon Islands Education Long Term (2 years)
Strengthen educational practices in the Solomon Islands.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
(MEHRD) is mandated to oversee, lead and develop educational
services in the Solomon Islands. Education Authorities
receive operational grants...
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Closing 17 Jun 2013
School Leader Mentors (1926)
Solomon Islands Education Long Term (1 or 2 years)
Work with school leaders in rural provinces to improve
education standards.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development
(MEHRD) is mandated to oversee, lead and develop educational
services in the Solomon Islands. MEHRD...
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Finance and Management Mentor (3260)
Papua New Guinea Health Long Term (2 years)
Assist in the development of a sound financial management
system for the East New Britain Provincial AIDS Committee
(PAC) Secretariat.
The volunteer will work with the PAC to source and implement
an updated financial...
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