Digital Literacy and Learning Technologies Assistant - Univol
Closing Date: 01 August 2026
Category: UniVol
Sub Category: Education Support
Our Objective:
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.
Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) connects volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.
We are New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development, placing over 100 volunteers each year. For the last twenty years the VSA has been operating our Univol programme, a volunteering programme with assignments specifically designed with recent graduates in mind. We are looking to deploy three volunteers in 2027 to work in the education sector in Papua New Guinea. Each of these assignments represents an amazing opportunity to get involved in developing capability to support the education sector to utilise and manage their digital resources. While the three Univol assignments in Papua New Guinea will be working across different education providers, they will all be based in and around Kokopo, East New Britain.
Our Partner and Assignment Summary:
For this assignment we have chosen to work with Divine Word University (DWU). DWU is a highly respected tertiary institution in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific region, renowned for its dedication to value-based teaching and learning, academic excellence, research, social responsibility, diversity and community engagement. DWU’s five campuses (in Madang, Port Moresby, Wewak, Rabaul and Tabubil) provide undergraduate and graduate programmes across a diverse range of disciplines, including education, business, medicine and health sciences, social sciences, and tourism and hospitality.
The DWU Rabaul Campus embodies the vision of DWU “to be a national University, open to all, serving society through its quality of research, teaching, learning and community engagement in a Christian environment”. This vision is supplemented by the Strategic plan 2016-2026 vision where it aspires to be recognised nationally and internationally by its value-based innovative application of technology to enhance learning and teaching and to give the opportunities of higher education to as many learners as possible.
A volunteer deployed on this assignment would be working collaboratively with staff and leadership to strengthen digital capability through mentoring, training, digital literacy activities, and practical support for technology-supported teaching and learning. Key areas of the team at DWU are interested in would be around supporting preparation and delivery of practical digital learning activities, workshops, training sessions. There would also be room support the work into user support activities to strengthen staff and student confidence in the use of educational technologies.
About Papua New Guinea:
The people of Papua New Guinea are renowned across the Pacific for their warmth and hospitality. Most of the population are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. Papua New Guinea actually has over 800 known languages that are spoken in country, however there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. The country is also predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
As previously mentioned the three Univol assignments for Papua New Guinea would all be based in Kokopo, East New Britain. This is one of the main hubs that the VSA operates in and where we regularly have volunteers deployed to. The VSA also has a Programme Manager and Country Programme Advisor based in country to help support volunteers.
Skills we are seeking:
We believe that for a volunteer to succeed on this assignment they would need a number of key skills. One of the key skillsets a volunteer would need for this assignment would be solid understanding of digital and technical systems, but also the confidence and capability to share this information. Unsurprisingly communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others and build connections effectively would also be of critical importance. Previous experience or a strong interest in training and education would also be required as this is the main focus of the assignment. We feel that a volunteer who could be considered for this assignment could come from a number of backgrounds, but would expect to see a qualification in education, e-learning, digital systems, IT, Communications or other associated field.
Application Instructions:
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply through the link below. If you have any questions about this assignment or the Univol programme as a whole you are more than welcome to check in with the Recruitment team via email at volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
Please note applications will be closing in early August 2026, so get any applications or queries in prior to that as the team will be assessing applications and queries as they arrive.
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.
Volunteer Services Abroad (VSA) connects volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.
We are New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development, placing over 100 volunteers each year. For the last twenty years the VSA has been operating our Univol programme, a volunteering programme with assignments specifically designed with recent graduates in mind. We are looking to deploy three volunteers in 2027 to work in the education sector in Papua New Guinea. Each of these assignments represents an amazing opportunity to get involved in developing capability to support the education sector to utilise and manage their digital resources. While the three Univol assignments in Papua New Guinea will be working across different education providers, they will all be based in and around Kokopo, East New Britain.
Our Partner and Assignment Summary:
For this assignment we have chosen to work with Divine Word University (DWU). DWU is a highly respected tertiary institution in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Pacific region, renowned for its dedication to value-based teaching and learning, academic excellence, research, social responsibility, diversity and community engagement. DWU’s five campuses (in Madang, Port Moresby, Wewak, Rabaul and Tabubil) provide undergraduate and graduate programmes across a diverse range of disciplines, including education, business, medicine and health sciences, social sciences, and tourism and hospitality.
The DWU Rabaul Campus embodies the vision of DWU “to be a national University, open to all, serving society through its quality of research, teaching, learning and community engagement in a Christian environment”. This vision is supplemented by the Strategic plan 2016-2026 vision where it aspires to be recognised nationally and internationally by its value-based innovative application of technology to enhance learning and teaching and to give the opportunities of higher education to as many learners as possible.
A volunteer deployed on this assignment would be working collaboratively with staff and leadership to strengthen digital capability through mentoring, training, digital literacy activities, and practical support for technology-supported teaching and learning. Key areas of the team at DWU are interested in would be around supporting preparation and delivery of practical digital learning activities, workshops, training sessions. There would also be room support the work into user support activities to strengthen staff and student confidence in the use of educational technologies.
About Papua New Guinea:
The people of Papua New Guinea are renowned across the Pacific for their warmth and hospitality. Most of the population are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. Papua New Guinea actually has over 800 known languages that are spoken in country, however there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. The country is also predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
As previously mentioned the three Univol assignments for Papua New Guinea would all be based in Kokopo, East New Britain. This is one of the main hubs that the VSA operates in and where we regularly have volunteers deployed to. The VSA also has a Programme Manager and Country Programme Advisor based in country to help support volunteers.
Skills we are seeking:
We believe that for a volunteer to succeed on this assignment they would need a number of key skills. One of the key skillsets a volunteer would need for this assignment would be solid understanding of digital and technical systems, but also the confidence and capability to share this information. Unsurprisingly communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others and build connections effectively would also be of critical importance. Previous experience or a strong interest in training and education would also be required as this is the main focus of the assignment. We feel that a volunteer who could be considered for this assignment could come from a number of backgrounds, but would expect to see a qualification in education, e-learning, digital systems, IT, Communications or other associated field.
Application Instructions:
If this opportunity is of interest, please apply through the link below. If you have any questions about this assignment or the Univol programme as a whole you are more than welcome to check in with the Recruitment team via email at volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
Please note applications will be closing in early August 2026, so get any applications or queries in prior to that as the team will be assessing applications and queries as they arrive.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Jump into a new cultural experience volunteering in Papua New Guinea
- Become part of an international development programme built for graduates
- VSA covers costs associated with travel, accommodation and basic living costs
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?