CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Pro Bono Planners Australia (PbPA) is a proud Australian organisation partner of the Australian Volunteers Program, an Australian Government program that matches skilled volunteers with Partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia and Africa to support locally led development goals. 

The Australian Volunteers Program and the Kiribati Housing Corporation (KHC) is looking for a Project Management mentor in the Housing field, who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Kiribati from February 2027. 

The Kiribati Housing Corporation (KHC) is a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) under the Kiribati Government, responsible for housing development, land management, and the provision of affordable and sustainable housing solutions on South Tarawa. KHC operates primarily in South Tarawa and works closely with government ministries, landowners, and the public to support national housing priorities.

KHC provide affordable, sustainable housing and loan schemes, building houses for civil servants, and supporting the national housing priorities. Their aim is to provide accessible, secure, and climate-resilient housing options that support social and economic development.

KHC requires the support of a volunteer to improve its investment planning, project evaluation, and business case development for new housing initiatives. A skilled adviser in the area of housing investment and development will support KHC to ensure that new housing and land development projects are financially viable, strategically prioritized, and properly supported by accurate data and analysis. 

• This assignment seeks to strengthen investment planning and financial assessment of housing projects as well as reviewing the organisations' internal systems.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Housing Management or a related field plus training or certification in project management and/or organisational development.
• You will be working alongside the team to also build more partnerships, collaborations and gain donor support.

How to find out more about the Australian Volunteers Program   

Head to the Australian Volunteers Program website  https://www.australianvolunteers.com/

Specifically about this assignment:

https://www.australianvolunteers.com/assignments/project-management-mentor-housing-kiribati-703760/

Applications close 23 September 2026. 

For questions about being a volunteer, you can email contact@probonoplanners.org.au