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7905 Ministry of Finance Vacancies 22 - 29 April 2024

GOVERNMENT OF TONGA

Ministry of Finance

14 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

1. Chief Economist,

Economic and Fiscal Policy Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

  • 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.

2. Chief Economist,

Budget Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

  • 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.

3. Communications and Public Relations Manager,

Leadership Division

Band H: $36,338-54,508

  • 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 Communication, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Journalism, Media, or Arts from a recognised educational institution.

4. Principal Legal Officer,

Financial Framework Division

Band I: $32,706-49,058

  • Master’s degree with at least 3 years’ relevant working experience.
  • Professional Diploma in Legal Practice and bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years relevant working experience
Qualifications acceptable for this role must be in Law from a recognized common law institution/jurisdiction.

5. Principal Economist,

Economic and Fiscal Policy Division

Band I: $32,706-49,058

  • 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.

6. Principal Accountant,

Treasury Division

Band I: $32,706-49,058

  • 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.

7. Senior Economist (x2),

Budget Division

Band J: $29,072 – 43,607

  • 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.

8. Sub-Treasurer,

Niuatpoutapu, Treasury Division

Band K: $25,437 – 38,156

  • Postgraduate qualification (TNQAB framework Level 8 & up) + up to 1 year of relevant experience
  • Relevant degree + 1 year in a similar role, or 3 years’ relevant work experience
  • Relevant diploma + 3 years in a similar role, or 8 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)

9. Chief Clerk,

Sub-Treasury Vava’u, Treasury Division

Band N: $12,719 – 19,080

  • Diploma Level 5/ 6 TNQAB framework in relevant field;
  • Certificate level 4/trade/technical qualification + 2 years’ relevant work experience
  • Form 7 or equivalent of Certificate level 3 + 4 years’ relevant work experience
  • PSSC or equivalent of Certificate level 2 + 7 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)

10. Executive Officer,

Corporate Service Division

Band O: $10,902 – 16,352

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

11. Daily Paid Executive Officer,

Corporate Services Division

Rate: $38.15

  • 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 of 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)

12. Daily Paid Cleaner/Caretaker,

Corporate Services Division

Rate: $25.70

  • 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).

13. Daily Paid Watch man,

Corporate Services Division

Rate: $34.82

  • 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).

14. GCF Consultant-Project Manager,

Fisheries

Salary: $20,000 per annum

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher particularly in Project Management, Finance, or any degree relevant to management, administration and accounting or relevant qualifications from an accredited tertiary institution
  • At least 3 years’ experience in management, finance, planning, and administration including data collection, reporting and communication of results to inform decision-making, approval and endorsement.
  • Understanding of current Pacific Islands coastal fisheries management, climate change and science issues, and experience of working with gender issues relating to fisheries.
  • Experience with donor-funded projects, especially projects involving regional organizations, and international organizations such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and GCF would be an added advantage.

The detailed terms 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 sent electronically to recruitments [at] finance [dot] gov [dot] to for no.14, no later than 4:30 pm of Thursday 25th April 2024; and for no.1-13, to be no later than 4:30 pm of Thursday 2nd May 2024.

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Matangi Tonga Online ref. #7905 Ministry of Finance, 22 - 29 April 2024