Business and Marketing Mentor
Closing Date: 29 May 2025
Category: Youth Engagement & Community Development
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 business development or marketing specialist, 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:
Essential
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 – (International Needs Fiji (INFIJI), established in 1989, works to restore lives, strengthen family values, and build sustainable, thriving communities. Its flagship initiative, the Solo Moms Project, empowers vulnerable single mothers in informal settlements through micro-enterprise training and personal development. Each year, the project provides essential income-generating and resilience-building skills to 20 women in Suva, while the Community-Based Training (CBT) programme extends these opportunities to 80 more women across the Central and Western divisions. By supporting women living below the poverty line, INFIJI helps foster financial independence, self-confidence, and stronger community engagement.
The Assignment –
This assignment aims to build International Needs Fiji’s (INFIJI) capacity to grow its market reach, boost revenue, and raise the profile of sustainable products created by graduates of the Solo Moms Project and the Community-Based Training programme. The volunteer will help review and strengthen INFIJI’s marketing strategy, develop community-aligned marketing plans, and create a marketing training toolkit. A key focus will be on supporting small business owners, particularly women from disadvantaged backgrounds, to build their marketing skills and implement sustainable business practices. This work will help ensure the long-term success of both the organisation and its graduates' enterprises.
The volunteer will work closely with INFIJI’s leadership and trainers to assess marketing needs, deliver tailored training, and empower entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. Key outcomes include implementing an effective marketing plan, developing a sustainable training programme, and helping graduates access new customer segments. Within 6 to 12 months, it is expected that at least 70% of mentored businesses will report measurable revenue growth, contributing to greater economic independence and stronger community engagement among vulnerable populations.
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.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
For a copy of the Assignment Description, please click the apply button which will direct you to the VSA website. You will be able to download a copy from the advertisement.
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 business development or marketing specialist, 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:
Essential
- At least five years working experience with marketing strategies development and/or business mentoring, particularly in conducting market research, and developing business plans and strategies
- Experience in facilitating business training workshops
- Experience in reviewing, designing, and implementing marketing plans (particularly for non-profits or social enterprises)
- Experience with grassroots entrepreneurship and capacity-building in low resource settings.
- A degree or higher in Marketing or Business or relevant field
- Experience in financial management, public relations and HR skills
- Experience working with small businesses or NGO’s
- Experience working in the Gender sector
- Experience in mentoring individuals from diverse or marginalised backgrounds (desired)
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 – (International Needs Fiji (INFIJI), established in 1989, works to restore lives, strengthen family values, and build sustainable, thriving communities. Its flagship initiative, the Solo Moms Project, empowers vulnerable single mothers in informal settlements through micro-enterprise training and personal development. Each year, the project provides essential income-generating and resilience-building skills to 20 women in Suva, while the Community-Based Training (CBT) programme extends these opportunities to 80 more women across the Central and Western divisions. By supporting women living below the poverty line, INFIJI helps foster financial independence, self-confidence, and stronger community engagement.
The Assignment –
This assignment aims to build International Needs Fiji’s (INFIJI) capacity to grow its market reach, boost revenue, and raise the profile of sustainable products created by graduates of the Solo Moms Project and the Community-Based Training programme. The volunteer will help review and strengthen INFIJI’s marketing strategy, develop community-aligned marketing plans, and create a marketing training toolkit. A key focus will be on supporting small business owners, particularly women from disadvantaged backgrounds, to build their marketing skills and implement sustainable business practices. This work will help ensure the long-term success of both the organisation and its graduates' enterprises.
The volunteer will work closely with INFIJI’s leadership and trainers to assess marketing needs, deliver tailored training, and empower entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. Key outcomes include implementing an effective marketing plan, developing a sustainable training programme, and helping graduates access new customer segments. Within 6 to 12 months, it is expected that at least 70% of mentored businesses will report measurable revenue growth, contributing to greater economic independence and stronger community engagement among vulnerable populations.
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.
To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
For a copy of the Assignment Description, please click the apply button which will direct you to the VSA website. You will be able to download a copy from the advertisement.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Volunteer for International Needs Fiji
- Flights, accommodation, and living expenses funded by VSA
- Share your skills to support women-led small businesses in Fiji
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?