This is following a successful introductory programme last summer.
A group of 16 talented New Zealand Aid Pacific and Timor Leste Scholars will be using their summer to give them a professional edge before returning home to find employment.
This year the programme will include 16 scholars as drive to build with host agency engagement continues, PCF Programme Development Manager Leaupepe Taala said.
“We are excited about the summer internship as we have another group of high calibre scholars , and increased interest from the private sector,’’ Ralph says.
PCF and MFAT hopes to use the opportunity and continue to expand the programme, giving more scholars the opportunity to grow professionally.
The 16 summer interns and host agency representatives will gather at the MFAT office in Auckland for an evening of networking ahead of the internship which starts on November 21, 2016 and finishes on February 17, 2017.
The NZ Aid Pacific and Timor Leste Scholars to earn summer internships for 2016-2017 and their host agencies are:
Host agency |
Scholar |
University |
Country |
PCF |
Karen Bobby |
Victoria |
Solomon Islands |
PCF |
Olisana Mariner |
Victoria |
Samoa |
Auckland City Council (The Southern Initiative) |
Alicia Gawi |
Waikato |
PNG |
Auckland City Council (Democracy Services) |
Mercy Kalman |
Waikato |
Vanuatu |
Auckland City Council (Legal Compliance and Policy Services) |
Ana Koloamatangi Tupou |
Waikato |
Tonga |
Auckland City Council (Legal Compliance and Policy Services) |
Olioliilealiieleaunoa Faletoese |
Victoria |
Samoa |
Auckland City Council (Infrastructure and Engineering Services) |
Jeremiah Tauiliili |
AUT |
Samoa |
Auckland City Council (Infrastructure and Engineering Services) |
Frederino Soares |
AUT |
Timor Leste |
Auckland City Council (Infrastructure and Engineering Services) |
Haunya Hwanawi |
AUT |
PNG |
Auckland City Council (Environmental, Monitoring, Research and Evaluation) |
Semi Hausia |
Massey |
Tonga |
Pacific Islands Trade and Invest |
Genevieve Mautu |
Unitec |
PNG |
Wellington City Council |
Valerie Samson |
Canterbury |
Vanuatu |
Pacific Engineering Projects Ltd |
Simon Hare |
MIT |
PNG |
Nelson City Council |
Charity Malaga |
Victoria |
Samoa |
Waitemata District Health Board |
Merilyn Jime |
AUT |
PNG |
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Petroleum and Minerals team) |
Maria Guterres |
Victoria |
Timor Leste |