Tourism Policy Advisor
Closing Date: 06 September 2024
Category: Policy, Governance, Monitoring & Evaluation
Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced Tourism Policy Advisor looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority (BACTA), then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority-Autonomous Bougainville Government BACTA).
The Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority (BACTA) is an office within the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Department of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development.
BACTA was established in 2021 in response to an identified need for strengthening and improving measures and approaches for effective development, promotion, protection and regulation of Bougainville’s Arts, Culture, and Tourism products and resources.
The overall goal with the establishment of BACTA is to build its capacity to support ABG’s strategic goals of boosting and strengthening local income sources for greater economic prosperity for Bougainville through developing art, culture, and tourism in Bougainville.
BACTA is created by law and hence, a statutory body of the ABG. Its prescribed roles and responsibilities pursuant to its enacted Bill (2021), are to manage (regulate and develop), promote (market) and safeguard (regulate, preserve and protect) Bougainville’s Arts Culture and Tourism products and resources.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and The Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority - Autonomous Bougainville Government (BACTA).
In this assignment a VSA Volunteer will provide support to BACTA with creating policies including regulations on basic standards for guesthouses, data management, standards for tourism products and services. This would enable BACTA to better plan for and deliver on their vision of a more sustainable and accessible tourism industry for Bougainville.
The VSA Volunteer will also assist with elements of tourism product documentation, marketing, and community awareness.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for the following:
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as the North Solomons, comprises of Buka, Bougainville, and other small outlying islands. Bougainville is situated in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands, and the capital city is Buka. While most Bougainvilleans are Melanesian, the people of Takuu and Nukuman islands are Polynesian.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information 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.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Volunteering with VSA
Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) is not your typical volunteering agency, we are committed to building sustainable communities across the Pacific. If you’re an experienced Tourism Policy Advisor looking for an extraordinary overseas experience in the Pacific to build into your field of expertise – working collaboratively with the Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority (BACTA), then read on, as we have an exciting opportunity in store for you!
Our Partner Organisation - Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority-Autonomous Bougainville Government BACTA).
The Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority (BACTA) is an office within the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) Department of Commerce, Trade, Industry and Economic Development.
BACTA was established in 2021 in response to an identified need for strengthening and improving measures and approaches for effective development, promotion, protection and regulation of Bougainville’s Arts, Culture, and Tourism products and resources.
The overall goal with the establishment of BACTA is to build its capacity to support ABG’s strategic goals of boosting and strengthening local income sources for greater economic prosperity for Bougainville through developing art, culture, and tourism in Bougainville.
BACTA is created by law and hence, a statutory body of the ABG. Its prescribed roles and responsibilities pursuant to its enacted Bill (2021), are to manage (regulate and develop), promote (market) and safeguard (regulate, preserve and protect) Bougainville’s Arts Culture and Tourism products and resources.
The Assignment
This assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and The Bougainville Arts, Culture, and Tourism Authority - Autonomous Bougainville Government (BACTA).
In this assignment a VSA Volunteer will provide support to BACTA with creating policies including regulations on basic standards for guesthouses, data management, standards for tourism products and services. This would enable BACTA to better plan for and deliver on their vision of a more sustainable and accessible tourism industry for Bougainville.
The VSA Volunteer will also assist with elements of tourism product documentation, marketing, and community awareness.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community.
We're looking for the following:
- A degree in tourism or a related field (or the equivalent in relevant experience).
- Experience working in the tourism sector (preferable in the Pacific or a developing country)
- Experience in developing and writing policy, frameworks, or strategy documents.
- Experience in a capacity building, mentoring, and/or coaching role
- Experience working in tourism management and/or governance
- Experience in content creation, social media, and website maintenance
- Experience in community consultation or stakeholder engagement
- Experience working in a developing country
- Experience working in the Pacific, or with Pacific communities
- Strong communication skills
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as the North Solomons, comprises of Buka, Bougainville, and other small outlying islands. Bougainville is situated in the Solomon Sea between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands, and the capital city is Buka. While most Bougainvilleans are Melanesian, the people of Takuu and Nukuman islands are Polynesian.
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information 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:
- Full time 12-month volunteer assignment in Bougainville
- Flights, accommodation and other expenses covered by VSA.
- Make an impactful difference sharing your skills and knowledge
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?