Climate Change Specialist
Closing Date: 12 July 2025
Category: Renewable Energy, Science & Technology
Kia ora, Halo 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 the Solomon Islands. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
We are looking for an experienced Climate change specialist 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).
This assignment will be based in the Solomon Islands for 24 months. Over the course of this assignment the 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.
Our Partner Organisation – UNICEF
UNICEF works with and for disadvantaged children and adolescents in Solomon Islands. The organisation promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child. Working with their partners, UNICEF takes action that promotes health and nutrition, child protection, education, early childhood development, social inclusion, disaster risk reduction and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
The Assignment:
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and UNICEF. On this assignment a volunteer will be supporting UNICEF in Solomon Islands and its partners to accelerate the shift towards climate-resilient and low-emissions development of the WASH sector.
This position will provide technical, operational, and administrative support in the implementation of the Climate Resilience WASH activities of the Solomon Islands. You will collaborate with country counterparts in the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Disaster Management (MECDM) and other key ministries responsible for WASH and WASH sector stakeholders.
The Country – The Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has over 900 islands, 5,000 rural villages and 550,000 people. Between 1999 and 2003 it experienced a period of conflict which took a heavy toll on the country and left a need for reconciliation and on-going peace and security measures.
A request for assistance by the government in 2003 led Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries to form the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) which restored peace and security.
VSA has established a strong presence in Solomon Islands through its ongoing partnerships with multiple in-country partners, including strong relationships with Solomon Islands Government.
Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply:
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:
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.
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 the Solomon Islands. Work alongside our local partner organisation to plan and create a brighter future for all.
We are looking for an experienced Climate change specialist 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).
This assignment will be based in the Solomon Islands for 24 months. Over the course of this assignment the 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 minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in Water, Sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programming and WASH Climate Financing (highly desired)
- Previous experience in Climate Resilience WASH, Water Safety & Security Planning and/or Climate Financing an asset
- Experience working with internal/external stakeholders
- Familiarity with national policy frameworks for environment, water and sanitation
- Experience documenting best practices on climate resilience
Our Partner Organisation – UNICEF
UNICEF works with and for disadvantaged children and adolescents in Solomon Islands. The organisation promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child. Working with their partners, UNICEF takes action that promotes health and nutrition, child protection, education, early childhood development, social inclusion, disaster risk reduction and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
The Assignment:
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and UNICEF. On this assignment a volunteer will be supporting UNICEF in Solomon Islands and its partners to accelerate the shift towards climate-resilient and low-emissions development of the WASH sector.
This position will provide technical, operational, and administrative support in the implementation of the Climate Resilience WASH activities of the Solomon Islands. You will collaborate with country counterparts in the Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Disaster Management (MECDM) and other key ministries responsible for WASH and WASH sector stakeholders.
The Country – The Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands has over 900 islands, 5,000 rural villages and 550,000 people. Between 1999 and 2003 it experienced a period of conflict which took a heavy toll on the country and left a need for reconciliation and on-going peace and security measures.
A request for assistance by the government in 2003 led Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries to form the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) which restored peace and security.
VSA has established a strong presence in Solomon Islands through its ongoing partnerships with multiple in-country partners, including strong relationships with Solomon Islands Government.
Me pēhea te tuku tono| How to apply:
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:
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:
- Bring your passion and experience as a Climate Change Specialist
- Exciting volunteer opportunity uplifting local capability
- Flights, accommodation and other expenses covered by VSA
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?