Strengthening Water Résilience, Water Division, NRD
MINISTRY OF LANDS, SURVEY, SPATIAL PLANNING & NATURAL RESOURCES
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Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the position of Financial & Administrative Assistant (Full – Time) for the Strengthening Water Resilience of the Water Resources Sector to the Impacts of Climate Change in Tonga ; under theMinistry of Lands, Survey, Spatial Planning and Natural Resources (MLSSP&NR).
Applications must be addressed to the CEO of MLSSPNR, P.O. Box 5, Railway Road, Nuku’alofa, Tonga and labeled “SWR-NRD WATER TEAM” and to be submitted to the office OR emailed applications and all relevant documents to Deputy CEO: rjegsen@naturalresources.gov.to and copied email to Mr. Halapua@ uinihalapua@gmail.com no later than 4.30 pm, 29 October 2026.
Applicants are required to submit their “Curriculum Vitae” together with relevant documents such as certificates, transcripts, and 2 x referees.
For queries, please contact : National Project Coordinator/ Project Manager on telephone: 772-5622 or email uinihalapua@gmail.com
Post 1: FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (full-time)
Scope of Work
The Financial and Administrative Assistant will be responsible for managing finance and overall resource allocation. The FAA will report directly to the National Project Coordinator. He/She will be based at the Natural Resources Division/MLSPNR.
Roles and Responsibilities
● Assist the Project Manager in managing the project finance and overall resource allocation;
● Carry out monthly financial reconciliation with Ministry of Finance/Treasury Department;
● Prepare monthly/Quarterly Acquittal in prescribed format from Donor & submit to National Project Manager and Coordinator with supporting documentation;
● Regular updating of Asset Register and monthly reporting in prescribed format from donors and submit to National Project Coordinator;
● Ensure security and proper filing of all financial documents of the Project for future references and for Audit Purposes;
● Make sure that all expenses are fully complied with Government Fund Management Act; and
● Coordinate the procurement needs of the Project for both goods and services with full adherence to Procurement Policies.
● At least 15 years of experience in a similar rôle ; and
● Tonga Nationality.
Duration : One year including the two months of probation period.
