GOVERNMENT OF TONGA
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
VACANCIES
The Ministry of Trade and Economic Development is inviting interested applicants to apply for the following vacant position(s):
Position and Division, Minimum Requirements, Salary Band & Range
1. Principal Trade Officer, Trade Negotiation & Facilitation Division
- 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 Commerce, Economics, Trade, Human Resource Management, Social and Economic Development, Public Policy, Law, Finance, Investment, Labour, Marketing or Business from a recognised educational institution.
Band I ($34,342 - $51,511)
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2. Senior Policy Analyst, Trade Negotiation & Facilitation Division
- 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 Commerce, Economics, Trade, Human Resource Management, Social and Economic Development, Public Policy, Law, Finance, Investment, Labour, Marketing, Business, Information Technology, or Arts from a recognised educational institution.
Band J ($30,526 - $45,788)
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3. Senior Administration & Human Resource Officer, Corporate Services Division
- Postgraduate Diploma with no working experience.
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years ‘experience in a similar role or at least 3 years’ relevant working experience.
- Diploma Certificate with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or at least 8 years relevant working experience.
Qualification 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 institutional.
Band K ($26,710 - $40,064)
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4. Assistant Senior Price Control Officer, Consumer Protection & Fair-Trade Division
- 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
Qualification acceptable for this role must be in Economics, Public Administration, Management, Tourism, Trade, Marketing, Commerce, Social and Economic Development, Business, Graphic Design, Hospitality, Information Technology or Arts from a recognized educational institutional.
Band L ($22,133 - $33,194)
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All applications to be submitted by 4.30pm Thursday 5th of March, 2026 and MUST provide the following relevant documents where applicable:
- Cover letter;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Certified copies of qualification transcript(s) and certificate(s);
- Reference letter(s); and
- For current public servants, endorsement of their respective Chief Executive Officer.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Applications are to be submitted either online or delivered to the Ministry’s office at Fasi moe Afi addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Trade and Economic Development
Nuku’alofa
CLICK HERE – to view Job Description for this position and to apply online
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