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8676 MEIDECC 8 vacancies GCF Tonga Readiness Programme 6-12 August 2025

MINISTRY OF METEOROLOGY, ENERGY, INFORMATION, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND COMMUNICATIONS

“National Designated Authority (NDA) Strengthening and Country Programming (Phase 3) – GCF Multi-Year Readiness Project”

VACANCIES

• National Project Coordinator
• Climate Change Policy Analyst
• Senior Climate Finance Officer
• Senior Climate Change Project Development Officer
• Senior Climate Change Knowledge Management Officer
• IT System Officer
• Senior Climate Change Measuring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) Officer
• Senior Outer Island Technical Officer

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The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) is seeking suitably qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions within the Department of Climate Change, under the National Designated Authority (NDA) Strengthening and Country Programming (Phase 3) – GCF Tonga Readiness Programme.

Applicants must submit a formal application along with a Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant supporting documents, including academic certificates, transcripts, a copy of their most recent salary slip, and any relevant references.

Government employees must include an endorsement from their respective Head of Department.

All applications should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of MEIDECC
P.O. Box 1380
Taufa’ahau Road, Nuku’alofa, Tonga

Please clearly label your application with:

“National Designated Authority (NDA) Strengthening and Country Programming (Phase 3) – GCF Multi-Year Readiness Project”

Applications must reach the CEO’s office no later than 4:30 PM, Tuesday, 12th August 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Susiana Kanongata’a Talatala at telephone numbers 20163 or 20110, or via email. skanongataa [at] mic [dot] gov [dot] to and  susianakanongataa [at] gmail [dot] com

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Overview of the Project

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support has provided funding to the Government of Tonga to implement the– “National Designated Authority (NDA) Strengthening and Country Programming (Phase 3) Project”. This Fund was established as a financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to support climate actions in developing countries such as Tonga that are extremely vulnerable due to geographic location and socio-economic status. Thus, these countries need considerable financing resources to facilitate mitigation solutions and adequate adaptation strategies to climate change and its adverse impacts.

This Readiness Project seeks to continue the momentum of Tonga’s NDA Strengthening & Country Programming process. The multi-year approach is necessary for providing continued awareness raising, mobilizing, and informing stakeholders about climate change issues as well as pushing forward prioritized pipeline of projects – which are aligned with achievement of Tonga’s resilient targets – via the following expected outputs:

  1. Increased technical capacity of the NDA office and key stakeholders to assess potential project concepts and/or proposals seeking climate financing support from GCF and others.
  2. Improved data collection, data management, reporting and verification 
  3.  Enhanced understanding for accessing climate finance amongst key stakeholders 
  4. Accreditation of Ministry of Finance as Direct Accreditation Entity 
  5. Increased knowledge and understanding of climate change impacts and solutions amongst key stakeholders 
  6. Update Tonga’s Country Programme to guide GCF investment and readiness support resources 
  7. Increase number of quality project concept notes developed and submitted 
  8. Knowledge and information sharing of best practices with respect to Tonga’s Joint National Action Plan 2 (JNAP2) framework, Tonga’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (SNDC), Tonga Climate Change Fund (TCCF) and those imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and unforeseen natural disasters such as the recent tsunamic devastation, and pipeline development 

A Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established within the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of MEIDECC, consisting of eight (8) full-time staff members who will occupy the vacant positions listed below.

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Post Title

Band

Duration

Qualifications and Skills Required

Post #1: National Project Coordinator

I
$34,342 - $51,511

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute - Master degree or Bachelor degree in Project Management, Climate Change or Arts with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of climate change, project management, arts or related fields.
  • Work Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement, the Tonga Joint National Action Plan 2 (JNAP 2) on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Policy, the Tonga Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and GCF Country Programme
  • Demonstrated ability in liaising and cooperating with all project stakeholders including government officials, NGOs and communities on climate change and related issues.
  • Good experience with developing project applications and proposals.
  • Familiarity with government organizations operations and structure. Experience in Government and/or in interdepartmental processes and procedures.
  • Fluent written and oral communication in Tongan and English.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, conflict resolution.
  • Excellent computer knowledge (MS Office, Internet).
  • Must be of Tonga citizenship.

Post #2: Climate Change Policy Analyst

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute - Master degree or Bachelor degree in Law, Environmental Management or Climate Change Policy with minimum of 1 year working experience (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of law, climate change policy, environmental management or related fields.
  • Work Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Paris Agreement, the Tonga Joint National Action Plan 2 (JNAP 2) on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Policy, the Tonga Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and GCF Country Programme
  • Demonstrated ability to provide accurate legal/policy and advisory support
  • Good experience with developing project applications and proposals.
  • Familiarity with government organizations operations and structure.
  • Experience in Government and/or in interdepartmental processes and procedures.
  • Fluent written and oral communication in Tongan and English.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated, conflict resolution.
  • Excellent computer knowledge (MS Office, Internet).
  • Must be of Tonga citizenship.

Post #3: Senior Climate Finance Officer

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute - Master degree or Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Management with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of accounting, finance, management or related fields.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform financial reporting;
  • Experience in national, regional & international working environment, including project and programme implementation;
  • Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings, workshops and meetings, logistics (procedures), as well as preparation of documentation before and after trainings, workshops & meetings;
  • Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Computer literate;
  • Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;
  • Must be of Tonga citizenship.

Post #4: Senior Climate Change Project Development Office

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute – Master degree or Bachelor degree in Climate Change or Environmental Management, Project Development with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of Climate Change, Environmental management, project development or related fields.
  • Good knowledge and work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the Tonga Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management (JNAP2) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Tonga National Communications, Tonga-Nationally Determined Contributions, Greenhouse Gas inventory, vulnerability and adaptation as well as mitigation issues;
  • Good knowledge and UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and the Green Climate Fund;
  • Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Computer literate; Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;
  • Excellent skills for presenting technical and scientific reports in meetings, trainings and workshops;
  • Must be Tonga citizenship.

Post #5: Senior Climate Change Knowledge Management Office

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute – Master degree or Bachelor degree in IT, Knowledge Management, Communication with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of IT, Knowledge Management, Communication or related fields.
  • Good knowledge and work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the Tonga Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management (JNAP2), Tonga National Communications, Tonga-Nationally Determined Contributions, Greenhouse Gas inventory, vulnerability and adaptation as well as mitigation issues;
  • Good knowledge and UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and the Green Climate Fund; •Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Computer literate;
  • Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;
  • Excellent skills for presenting technical and scientific reports in meetings, trainings and workshops;
  • Must be Tonga citizenship

Post #6: IT System Officer

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • •Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute – Master degree or Bachelor degree in IT, Knowledge Management, Communication with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) experience at senior level and particularly in fields of IT, Knowledge Management, Communication or related fields. Good knowledge and work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Experience in designing awareness materials and managing online resources e.g website/portal and database
  • Good knowledge and UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and the Green Climate Fund;
  • Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;

Post #7: Senior Climate Change Measuring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) Officer

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute - Master degree or Bachelor degree in Arts, Science, Environmental Science, Climate Change with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of Arts, Science, Environmental Science, Climate Change or related fields.
  • Good knowledge and work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the Tonga Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management (JNAP2) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Tonga National Communications, Tonga-Nationally Determined Contributions, Greenhouse Gas inventory, vulnerability and adaptation as well as mitigation issues;
  • Good knowledge and UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and the Green Climate Fund;
  • Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Computer literate;
  • Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills; Excellent skills for presenting technical and scientific reports in meetings, trainings and workshops;
  • Must be Tonga citizenship.

Post #8: Senior Outer Island Technical Officer

K
$26,710 - $40,064

36 months
  • Must have a degree from a recognized tertiary institute - Master degree or Bachelor degree in Arts, Science, Environmental Science, Climate Change with minimum of 1 year (Master Degree) or 3 years (Bachelor Degree) working experience at senior level and particularly in fields of Arts, Science, Environmental Science, Climate Change or related fields.
  • Good knowledge and work experience in a similar role would be an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of the Tonga Joint National Action Plan on Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management (JNAP2) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, Tonga National Communications, Tonga-Nationally Determined Contributions, Greenhouse Gas inventory, vulnerability and adaptation as well as mitigation issues;
  • Good knowledge and UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement and the Green Climate Fund;
  • Good knowledge & experience with editing technical reports and project concepts and proposals
  • Experience in Government and in interdepartmental processes and procedures;
  • Fluency in both English and Tonga and proficiency in written and oral communication;
  • Computer literate;
  • Team work, strong time-management, organizational and inter-personal skills;
  • Excellent skills for presenting technical and scientific reports in meetings, trainings and workshops;
  • Must be Tonga citizenship.

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8676 MEIDECC 6-12 August 2025