8226 Ministry of Finance 5 - 14 November 2024

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

VACANCIES

The Ministry of Finance is seeking to engage suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the following vacant positions:

Post Title / Division/ Salary Band & Range	Minimum Requirements
Chief Economist, Budget Division (Re-advertise) Band H: $38,156-57,234	Master’s Degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role OR at least 4 years relevant working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 5 years relevant working experience Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognised educational institution.
Principal Economist, Economic and Fiscal Policy Division (Re-advertise) Band I: $34,342 – 51,511	Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience. Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics or Business from a recognised educational institution.
Principal Auditor, Internal Audit Division Band I: $34,342 – 51,511	Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience. Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Auditor from a recognized educational institution.
Principal Procurement Officer, Procurement Division Band I: $34,342 – 51,511	Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience. Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Business, Commerce or Procurement from a recognised educational institution.
Principal Accountant, Treasury Division Band I: $34,342 – 51,511	Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience. Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in accounting from a recognised educational institution.
Chief Accounting Officer Corporate Services Division Band J: $30,526-45,788	Postgraduate qualification (Level 8 TNQAB framework: (postgraduate Diploma/BA with honours and MA) up to 1 year experience in a similar role Relevant degree + 2 years in a similar role, or 4 years’ relevant work experience Relevant diploma + 4 years in a similar role, or 10 years’ relevant work experience Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)
Senior Economist Budget Division Band J: $30,526-45,788	Master’s Degree with no working experience Post Graduate Diploma with at least 1 year experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience. Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics or Business from a recognised educational institution.
System Administrator, Information & Communication Technology Division (Re-advertise) Band L: $22,133 – 33,194	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience Qualification acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.
Assistant Secretary, Corporate Service Division (Re-advertise) Band L: $22,133 – 33,194	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Management, Industrial Relations, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Public Policy Arts, Employment Relations, Information Technology, Statistics, Training or Law from a recognized educational institution.
Accountant, Treasury Division Band L: $22,133 – 33,194	· Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in accounting from a recognised educational institution.
Computer Programmer, Information & Communication Technology Division (Re-advertise) Band L: $22,133 – 33,194	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience Qualification acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.
Accounting Officer, Sub-Treasury Ntt Band M: $17,171-25,757	Relevant Diploma Level (5/6) TNQAB framework + up to 3 years’ relevant work experience Relevant certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 3 years’ relevant work experience Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)
Executive Officer Grade II Leadership Division Band O: $11,449-17,171	Certificate level 4 + 1 years’ work experience Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ work experience Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 6 years’ work experience Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years
Computer Operator Grade III, Information and Communication Technology Division Band P: $10,494-15,740	Certificate level 4 Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 2 years’ work experience Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 4 years’ work experience Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)
Daily Paid Watch man (x2) Corporate Services Division (Re-advertise) Rate: $38.48	Form 5 TSC or the equivalent of Certificate Level 1 *Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, and Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).
Daily Paid Cleaner/Caretaker, Corporate Services Division (Re-advertise) Rate: $35.28	Form 5 TSC or equivalent of Certificate level 1 *Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).
Personal Assistant Leadership Division *(Professional Contract)* Band L: $22,133 – 33,194	Bachelor’s degree with no working experience Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Public Policy, Management, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Commerce, Trade, International Relations, Protocol, Political Science, Information Technology, Geography, History, Statistics, Culture, Anthropology, Archives, Diplomacy or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

Post Title / Division/ Salary Band & Range

Minimum Requirements

Chief Economist,

Budget Division

(Re-advertise)

Band H: $38,156-57,234

Master’s Degree with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role OR at least 4 years relevant working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 5 years relevant working experience
Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics, or Business from a recognised educational institution.

Principal Economist,

Economic and Fiscal Policy Division

(Re-advertise)

Band I: $34,342 – 51,511

Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics or Business from a recognised educational institution.

Principal Auditor,

Internal Audit Division

Band I: $34,342 – 51,511

Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Auditor from a recognized educational institution.

Principal Procurement Officer,

Procurement Division

Band I: $34,342 – 51,511

Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Business, Commerce or Procurement from a recognised educational institution.

Principal Accountant,

Treasury Division

Band I: $34,342 – 51,511

Master’s Degree with at least 1 year experience in a similar role OR at least 3 years relevant working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 6 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Accounting, Professional Accounting or Finance, Business or Commerce with emphasis in accounting from a recognised educational institution.

Chief Accounting Officer

Corporate Services Division

Band J: $30,526-45,788

Postgraduate qualification (Level 8 TNQAB framework: (postgraduate Diploma/BA with honours and MA) up to 1 year experience in a similar role
Relevant degree + 2 years in a similar role, or 4 years’ relevant work experience
Relevant diploma + 4 years in a similar role, or 10 years’ relevant work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years)

Senior Economist

Budget Division

Band J: $30,526-45,788

Master’s Degree with no working experience
Post Graduate Diploma with at least 1 year experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience.
Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 4 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Commerce, Economics or Business from a recognised educational institution.

System Administrator, Information & Communication Technology Division

(Re-advertise)

Band L: $22,133 – 33,194

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience

Qualification acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

Assistant Secretary,

Corporate Service Division

(Re-advertise)

Band L: $22,133 – 33,194

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Management, Industrial Relations, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Public Policy Arts, Employment Relations, Information Technology, Statistics, Training or Law from a recognized educational institution.

Accountant,

Treasury Division

Band L: $22,133 – 33,194

· Bachelor’s degree with no working experience

Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience

Computer Programmer, Information & Communication Technology Division

(Re-advertise)

Band L: $22,133 – 33,194

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a Similar Role or at least 2 years’ relevant working experience

Qualification acceptable for this role must be in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Networking from a recognised educational institution.

Accounting Officer, Sub-Treasury Ntt

Band M: $17,171-25,757

Relevant Diploma Level (5/6) TNQAB framework + up to 3 years’ relevant work experience
Relevant certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 3 years’ relevant work experience

Executive Officer Grade II

Leadership Division

Band O: $11,449-17,171

Certificate level 4 + 1 years’ work experience
Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ work experience
Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 6 years’ work experience

Current TPS employee with 5 years’ experience in a similar role (meeting other core competency and experience requirements specified in the job description + PMS scores of 3 or above for the past 2 consecutive years

Computer Operator Grade III,

Information and Communication Technology Division

Band P: $10,494-15,740

Certificate level 4
Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 2 years’ work experience
Form 6 PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 4 years’ work experience

Daily Paid Watch man (x2) Corporate Services Division

(Re-advertise)

Rate: $38.48

Form 5 TSC or the equivalent of Certificate Level 1

*Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, and Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).

Daily Paid Cleaner/Caretaker,

Corporate Services Division

(Re-advertise)

Rate: $35.28

Form 5 TSC or equivalent of Certificate level 1

*Exceptions: Cleaners, Caretakers, Groundskeepers, Handymen, Watchmen, Laundry Assistants (basic literacy and numeracy skills will be required in the absence of secondary school).

Personal Assistant

Leadership Division

(Professional Contract)

Band L: $22,133 – 33,194

Bachelor’s degree with no working experience
Diploma Certificate with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 3 years relevant working experience

Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Public Policy, Management, Public Administration, Law, Economics, Commerce, Trade, International Relations, Protocol, Political Science, Information Technology, Geography, History, Statistics, Culture, Anthropology, Archives, Diplomacy or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

The detailed term of reference/ job description can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website: www.finance.gov.to or send a request to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to. Interested candidates who wish to apply are required to submit their letter of application together with a CV, certified copies of educational qualifications and transcripts and any other supporting documents. Applications of employees of the Public Service other than the Ministry of Finance are to be endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of their respective Departments.

All applications are to be forwarded to the office of the Chief Executive Officer for Finance, Ministry for Finance. St George Government Building or send electronically to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to no later 4.30 pm of Thursday 14th November 2024.

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8226 Ministry of Finance 5 - 14 November 2024

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

VACANCIES

Matangi Tonga Online ref. #8226 Ministry of Finance, 5 - 14 November 2024