Kia ora, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Tālofa lava, Malo ni, Halo, Kia orana, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings from VSA!
Connecting People, Transforming Lives.
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. Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.
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.
Our Purpose | To mātau Whāinga
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.
Volunteering with VSA | E mau ana ki te VSA
For over six decades, Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) has been leaving a legacy across the Pacific. Through remote, in-country, and local volunteer programs, we empower volunteers to make a difference, fostering friendships that transcend borders.
What You'll Do | Mō te tūnga
You will provide training and support to the Kiribati School of Nursing Midwifery to ensure instructors are confident to deliver the new curriculum to students. You will familiarize yourself with the new curriculum: Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) on Pacific Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Training (PEMNet).
Key responsibilities include:
Please note: This assignment is 12 months in duration.
Your Skills and Experiences | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
The KSONMHS is the only tertiary institute that offers training for Kiribati nurses, and it is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The institute is crucial in the Kiribati health sector in training and producing qualified nurses and just recently, they are also offering post graduate trainings to upgrade the national nursing workforce.
Discover Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati (‘kee-ree-bus’), formerly the Gilbert Islands, is a Micronesian country comprising 32 atolls and one raised phosphate island (Banaba), spread across all 4 of the world's hemispheres. Kiribati has a population of just under 120,000, half of whom live in the densely populated capital of South Tarawa.
The average height of the atolls is just over 2 metres above sea level, making Kiribati highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
The mwaneaba (community house) is traditionally the centre of community life where community discussions, council meetings and celebrations occur and important decisions are made.
How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply for this opportunity through our website.
For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
Applications close 11 April 2025.
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.
Connecting People, Transforming Lives.
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. Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.
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.
Our Purpose | To mātau Whāinga
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.
Volunteering with VSA | E mau ana ki te VSA
For over six decades, Volunteer Service Abroad Te Tūao Tāwāhi (VSA) has been leaving a legacy across the Pacific. Through remote, in-country, and local volunteer programs, we empower volunteers to make a difference, fostering friendships that transcend borders.
What You'll Do | Mō te tūnga
You will provide training and support to the Kiribati School of Nursing Midwifery to ensure instructors are confident to deliver the new curriculum to students. You will familiarize yourself with the new curriculum: Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) on Pacific Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Training (PEMNet).
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing the existing competence level of the midwifery instructors
- Mentoring and training instructors to ensure alignment with the new curriculum.
- Observation teachings of instructors and provide advice as required to ensure quality
- Confidence providing support to faculty members in developing national standards for Midwifery Care and Education aligning with regional (and/or international requirements)
Please note: This assignment is 12 months in duration.
Your Skills and Experiences | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako
We're looking for a volunteer with the following:
- Minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience as a midwife including emergency maternal and neonatal care
- Experience in delivering curriculum, mentoring and coaching student nurses
- Experience in developing assessment and moderation processes
- Experience in creating midwifery and maternity resources; manuals, process maps, visual guides
- 3-5 years’ experience in Midwifery Education, Simulation and Clinical Supervision and Assessment
- Post-graduate qualification in midwifery/nurse education, public health, or related field, Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Certification (highly desired)
The KSONMHS is the only tertiary institute that offers training for Kiribati nurses, and it is a subsidiary of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. The institute is crucial in the Kiribati health sector in training and producing qualified nurses and just recently, they are also offering post graduate trainings to upgrade the national nursing workforce.
Discover Kiribati
The Republic of Kiribati (‘kee-ree-bus’), formerly the Gilbert Islands, is a Micronesian country comprising 32 atolls and one raised phosphate island (Banaba), spread across all 4 of the world's hemispheres. Kiribati has a population of just under 120,000, half of whom live in the densely populated capital of South Tarawa.
The average height of the atolls is just over 2 metres above sea level, making Kiribati highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
The mwaneaba (community house) is traditionally the centre of community life where community discussions, council meetings and celebrations occur and important decisions are made.
How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Apply for this opportunity through our website.
For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
Applications close 11 April 2025.
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.
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Bring your midwifery experience to upskill student nurses and faculty members
- Improve the delivery of midwifery services to i-Kiribati mothers and children
- Volunteer in Kiribati - flights, visa, insurance and accomodation provided
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?