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  Business OProcess Advisor 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.

• Process Analysis & Improvement: Expertise in conducting gap analysis and refining systems to align with best practices.
• Quality Assurance Audits: Experience in performing audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and operational excellence.
• Project Management: Proven ability to lead and implement operational improvements efficiently.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in using data to optimize business operations and track progress.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to effectively work with diverse groups, including local communities, staff, and stakeholders.
• Adaptability and cultural sensitivity. Must be open to learning and respecting local customs and traditions in Fiji.

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 – Muanivatu Trails
Muanivatu Trails is a newly established, community-owned business venture based in Vuadomo Village, Fiji. While the organisation has made commendable progress in launching its eco-tourism and natural resource-based initiatives—such as a waterfall spa, hiking trails, oyster farming, and sea grape cultivation—it faces significant challenges in establishing strong and sustainable business practices. As the venture is still in its formative stage, there is an urgent need to build internal capacity and ensure that business operations are grounded in sound, contextual, and relevant practices. Strengthening business acumen across the team will be essential to ensure long-term viability and to deliver meaningful economic benefits to the wider community. 


The Assignment 
This VSA volunteer assignment will directly support Muanivatu Trails in achieving its strategic development goals by improving and institutionalising community-based business management systems. Working closely with staff and local leadership, the volunteer will help design and implement an integrated online business management system that is user-friendly, transparent, and tailored to the local context. The assignment will also focus on transferring essential skills in financial management, operations, and reporting, accountability across all business ventures.
  
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.

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:

• Full time 12-month Volunteering opportunity in Fiji.
• Flights, accommodation and other expenses covered by VSA.
• Make a lasting difference across the Pacific.