Small-Scale Poultry Production Trainer Mentor
Closing Date: 23 September 2025
Category: Agriculture & Horticultural Sustainability
Kia ora, Gude 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 Papua New Guinea. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
We are looking for an experienced Small-Scale Poultry Production Trainer 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 the Papua New Guinea will be 6 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.
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 - Archdiocese of Rabaul (Catholic Women’s Association)
The Catholic Women's Association of the Archdiocese of Rabaul was established with the objectives of promoting the spiritual, emotional, cultural, and socio-economic development of women and their families.
The family unit plays a central role in our society and is critical to building and maintaining the spiritual, emotional, physical, psychosocial, and economic well-being of the individual. In addition to fostering spiritual growth, the Catholic Women's Association plays a vital role in supporting communities in various ways.
They offer life skills programmes to empower women and help them reach their potential. Additionally, the Association provides support and resources for families, including those in crisis. They also engage in fundraising for charitable causes and provide a platform for women to network, build friendships, and support each other on their spiritual journeys. While the family unit remains the cornerstone of society in PNG and an indispensable means of providing a caring, nurturing, and supporting environment, it is increasingly facing multipronged challenges.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and the Archdiocese of Rabaul (Catholic Women’s Association).
In this assignment, a qualified and experienced in small scale poultry production VSA Volunteer is required to provide training on small-scale poultry production to farmers in East New Britain Province.
The training aims to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in poultry rearing, management, and marketing, ultimately improving their livelihoods and contributing to food security in the province.
One of the goals is to promote local production of poultry and eggs to meet the increasing demand, which is expected to persist due to population growth.
To address this, the Archdiocese of Rabaul, in collaboration with NARI and ENBDAL, aims to encourage and assist more people in sustainable poultry farming by imparting essential poultry husbandry skills to farmers and households. If trained farmers apply the knowledge and skills gained and receive support from the trainer-mentor, poultry farming can significantly contribute to the Province in several ways:
The Country – Papua New Guinea
Most people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.
Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or ‘one talk’, refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean’s primary loyalty will be to their wantok.
The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.
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:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
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 Papua New Guinea. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
We are looking for an experienced Small-Scale Poultry Production Trainer 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 the Papua New Guinea will be 6 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.
- A qualification in agriculture, animal science, or a related field
- At least 5 years of practical experience in small-scale poultry production.
- Proven track record in delivering training programs to farmers or rural communities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of biosecurity rules and animal welfare.
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 - Archdiocese of Rabaul (Catholic Women’s Association)
The Catholic Women's Association of the Archdiocese of Rabaul was established with the objectives of promoting the spiritual, emotional, cultural, and socio-economic development of women and their families.
The family unit plays a central role in our society and is critical to building and maintaining the spiritual, emotional, physical, psychosocial, and economic well-being of the individual. In addition to fostering spiritual growth, the Catholic Women's Association plays a vital role in supporting communities in various ways.
They offer life skills programmes to empower women and help them reach their potential. Additionally, the Association provides support and resources for families, including those in crisis. They also engage in fundraising for charitable causes and provide a platform for women to network, build friendships, and support each other on their spiritual journeys. While the family unit remains the cornerstone of society in PNG and an indispensable means of providing a caring, nurturing, and supporting environment, it is increasingly facing multipronged challenges.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and the Archdiocese of Rabaul (Catholic Women’s Association).
In this assignment, a qualified and experienced in small scale poultry production VSA Volunteer is required to provide training on small-scale poultry production to farmers in East New Britain Province.
The training aims to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in poultry rearing, management, and marketing, ultimately improving their livelihoods and contributing to food security in the province.
One of the goals is to promote local production of poultry and eggs to meet the increasing demand, which is expected to persist due to population growth.
To address this, the Archdiocese of Rabaul, in collaboration with NARI and ENBDAL, aims to encourage and assist more people in sustainable poultry farming by imparting essential poultry husbandry skills to farmers and households. If trained farmers apply the knowledge and skills gained and receive support from the trainer-mentor, poultry farming can significantly contribute to the Province in several ways:
- Enhancing food and nutrition security
- Providing income generation opportunities, thus reducing poverty
- Offering an affordable and nutritious source of animal protein
- Supporting the Province’s self-sufficiency in poultry production
- Encouraging and empowering more women to start poultry-based microenterprises
The Country – Papua New Guinea
Most people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.
Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or ‘one talk’, refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean’s primary loyalty will be to their wantok.
The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.
The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.
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:
If you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- 6 months full time Volunteering opportunity in Papua New Guinea
- Flights, accommodation and other expenses covered by VSA
- Make a lasting difference across the Pacific
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?