We’re looking for a Radio Engineering Mentor who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Kiribati.

• This assignment seeks to upskill the engineers' capacity to maintain the AM transmitter through ensuring continuous operation, performance optimisation, prevention of system failures, and ensuring safety compliance to support the sustainability of the equipment.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need technical expertise in Electronics, Telecommunications, or Radio Engineering as well as 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in radio frequency (RF) engineering, including development, and maintenance of RF systems.
• As a volunteer, you will provide capacity building support to strengthen the organisations' long-term ability to maintain high broadcasting standards.

About the Partner Organisation

The Broadcasting Publication Authority (BPA) based in Tarawa, is the only public service broadcaster in Kiribati. Its main role is to offer education, information, and entertainment of the nation through its programming.

The volunteer would mentor the BPA engineering team and provide technical support to ensure the correct maintenance is completed on the AM Radio transmitter.

About the Australian Volunteers Program

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - [email protected].

Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.

Allowance

We cover your flights, insurance, and provide a living and accommodation allowance. Learn more here

• AUD$ 2745per month.   

Find out more about in-country allowances.

Requirements

• All applicants must be Australian citizens or holders of Permanent Residency Visa of Australia, or New Zealand residents in Australia with a Special Category Visa (SCV). 
• A National Police Check must be completed during the application process.  
• A Psychological Test is required for all volunteer assignments.  

Additional requirements for this assignment include attaining a First Aid Certificate.

A position description is attached.