Volunteer with VSA

Kia ora, Nisa Bula Vinaka and warm Pacific greetings,
  
Te Whāinga | Our Purpose is

Te Hono Tangata - Te Huringa Ora.  

Ka hono a Te Tūao Tāwāhi i ngā tūao pūkenga ki ngā whakahaere me ngā hapori i te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me tua atu, hei tautoko i ngā wawata kua tautuhia ā-rohe, ā, kia tutuki ai te panoni toitū. 

Connecting People – Transforming Lives. 

Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.  

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

This is your opportunity to become a VSA Volunteer to share your experience, skills and knowledge to serve and build capacity in Fiji. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
  
We are looking for an experienced data insights analyst or someone with the right level of transferrable skills, who understands and shares the spirit of volunteering, with a keen interest in building capability in the Pacific (while embracing a new cultural experience).

The length of this assignment in Fiji will be 12-months.

VSA will support you by funding and organizing your flights, visas, insurances, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while you are on assignment.
  
Ngā tino Pūkenga/Wheako – Essential skills/experiences for the role
If you are interested in this opportunity, below are some of the key skills and experiences that we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (eg. statistics, international development, programme management)
• Training in M&E within human services and/or international development
• At least three years of relevant experience in M&E
• Experience reviewing, developing and implementing agency-wide M&E frameworks
• Experience developing and facilitating M&E workshops
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Working with others (to capacity build/facilitation)
• Good communication skills (will engage mainly with individuals that have English as their second language)
• Strategic and critical thinker

Important note: Due to our VSA funding requirements, our volunteers must be a NZ citizen or NZ Permanent Resident to progress further in our recruitment process.
  
Our Partner Organisation - Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji is a branch of the broader Live & Learn Environmental Education network, which was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Australia. Committed to promoting sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, Live & Learn Fiji empowers local communities through capacity building, hands-on training, and comprehensive environmental education programmes. Their work focuses on areas such as climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and waste management, aligning with global sustainable development goals. By collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and local stakeholders, Live & Learn Fiji aims to drive positive, lasting change for both people and the environment.

The Assignment – This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji in developing a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation (MEL) framework to enhance programme effectiveness and organisational capacity. The volunteer will work closely with the senior management team, MEL project officers, and an understudy to review existing frameworks, identify gaps, and create a contextualised MEL system suited to the unique needs of Live & Learn Fiji. By establishing clear guidelines, tools, and processes, the framework will promote consistent MEL practices, improve reporting to stakeholders, and strengthen overall programme delivery.  

A key focus of the role is to build internal MEL capacity through mentoring, training sessions, and the development of refresher toolkits. The volunteer will support staff in integrating MEL practices into programme design, implementation, and reporting, ensuring sustainable outcomes and enhancing Live & Learn Fiji’s impact across its projects. This collaborative effort will lead to more efficient, effective, and transparent programme delivery, ultimately benefiting the communities served by Live & Learn Fiji.

The Country – Fiji
Fiji includes the other 3 cultural groups called Fijians -Rotuma, Rabi, and Kioa (Rabian and Kioans) were resettled in Fiji after being evacuated from Ocean islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati).

It is a destination attraction for its coral reefs, clear lagoons, and tropical landscapes. Fijian indigenous society is very communal, with great importance attached to the family unit, the village, and the vanua (land). With the introduction of traditions such as Indian and Chinese and significant influences from Europe and Fiji's Pacific neighbours, particularly Tonga and Samoa, these various cultures have come together to create a multicultural national identity for Fiji.
  
Fiji has several development goals they are focusing on as a country such as lowering youth unemployment rates, reducing poverty, reducing child mortality and gender inequality, increasing environmental sustainability, and improving the health and education status of its citizens. 
 
Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply:
Apply for this opportunity through our website.
For more information or if you have any questions on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.

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We are looking for a volunteer with:

• 6-12-month volunteer assignment based in Fiji
• Flights, accommodation and living allowance provided by VSA
• Empower Pacific communities by sharing your skills and experience.