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UN jobs in Tonga 🇹🇴
UN-system organisations recruit in Tonga for country offices, regional hubs, field operations, and joint programmes. UNlockit aggregates every currently-open vacancy posted on a UN agency's career portal for Tonga — including international and national professional staff roles, internships, and short-term consultancies. Each listing links back to the official agency application page.
- Open roles
- 2
- Organisations
- 2
- Last refreshed
- 7/22/2026
Latest open roles
National Project Coordinator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 🇹🇴 Tonga
The National Project Coordinator leads the Programme Unit at the FAO Representation in Tonga, overseeing project implementation and programme development. Key responsibilities include coordinating with government authorities and UN agencies, managing data on food and agriculture, and supporting the formulation of Country Programming Frameworks. The role involves identifying and preparing project proposals, monitoring implementation, and leading resource mobilization efforts with local donors and private sector partners. The coordinator also supervises lower-grade personnel, ensures gender equality integration, and provides technical policy advice on agricultural development. The position requires strong liaison skills, advocacy, and adherence to FAO communication standards. The ideal candidate is a Tongan national with a university degree in a relevant field and at least five years of experience in programming, planning, or project implementation within the food and agriculture sector. The role demands proficiency in English and core competencies such as results focus, teamwork, and effective communication.
Closes 8/6/2026Project Finance and Administration Specialist (Tonga Coastal Resilience Project)
United Nations Development Programme · 🇹🇴 Nuku'Alofa, Tonga
The Project Finance and Administration Specialist supports the Tonga Coastal Resilience Project within UNDP’s Fiji Multi-Country Office. The role ensures efficient financial resource management, accurate financial reporting, and transparent utilization of funds. Key responsibilities include overseeing procurement compliance with UNDP regulations, managing contracts, preparing procurement plans in the Quantum ERP system, and processing purchase orders. The specialist guides the Project Manager on budget implementation, expenditure monitoring, and payment requests. Administrative duties involve organizing events, maintaining stakeholder databases, and facilitating knowledge sharing. The candidate must possess strong accounting and financial reporting skills, proficiency in office software, and experience with web-based management systems. A professional accounting qualification or Master’s degree is required, along with 5-7 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Tongan is mandatory. The role emphasizes integrity, partnership management, and adherence to UNDP’s core competencies.
Closes 7/28/2026
Top organisations
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations1
- United Nations Development Programme1
Top countries
- Tonga2
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Roles range from international professional staff to national officers, general service staff, internships, and UN Volunteer or consultancy assignments — depending on the specific agency's presence and current recruitment cycle.
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