Volunteer with VSA

Kia ora, Bon dia 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 an opportunity to become a VSA Volunteer to share your experience, skills and knowledge to serve and build capacity in Timor-Leste by working alongside our local partner organisation to create a brighter future. For this assignment we are looking for someone with experience in fundraising and business development  who understands and shares the spirit of volunteering, with a keen interest in building capability in the Pacific.

Please note for volunteers deployed overseas the VSA  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.

• Competent in using a range of tools and skills to achieve strong fundraising results consistently
• Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills ideally with institutional donors such as DFAT, MFAT and the European Union
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven capability to mentor and coach for skills transfer
• Strong ability to identify, assess, and prioritize funding opportunities aligned to organizational strategy and programmatic strengths.
  
  

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: Oxfam
For over 40 years during times of crisis, recovery and change, Oxfam has supported the people of Timor-Leste in their journey towards a more prosperous and equal Timor-Leste. Oxfam works with over 20 partners in Timor Leste to improve the well-being of rural women and men through work across three pillars: Livelihoods, Resilience and Inclusive Development.

The Assignment:
The team in Oxfam are actively seeking to diversify their funding sources to ensure sustainable support for its programs and initiatives. Oxfam's country funding strategy for the 2026/2027 Fiscal year, will focus on broadening financial support through various innovative approaches to mitigate barriers faced.

A volunteer on this assignment would play a critical role in supporting Oxfam’s funding growth and sustainability. This position would be responsible for proactively identifying, tracking, and advancing new funding opportunities while strengthening relationships with donors and facilitating the development of high-quality funding proposals that are aligned with Oxfam’s global mandate, country strategy, and program priorities.
  
The Country: Timor-Leste

There are 1,225,000 people living in Timor-Leste (formerly known as East Timor). Timor-Leste is one of the world's newest nations and the newest in Southeast Asia with history of colonisation and occupation.  

Timor-Leste became independent in 2002, after it suffered a violent history through decades of struggle for independence from Indonesia. As a young nation, Timor-Leste is moving from a post-conflict fragile state to quickly transition as a developing resilient nation. 
 
Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply:

Please apply for this opportunity through our website. For more information or if you have any questions on this assignment, you are welcome to email our recruitment team at: volunteer@vsa.org.nz. Noting that due to VSA funding requirements, our volunteers must be a NZ citizen or NZ Permanent Resident to progress further in our recruitment process.


  
 

We are looking for a volunteer with:

• 12 month volunteer assignment based in Dili
• Share your Business development and funding experience
• Flights, accommodation, and living expenses funded by VSA