Community Economic Development Facilitator

Project Description

Communities in Fiji are looking for individuals with experience or an interest in supporting individuals, families, and community groups to improve and sustain community economic development.

Fiji is a lower middle-income country whose economy is largely supported by tourism and agriculture. The government is interested in fostering economic growth opportunities and more jobs. There is an abundance of resources in country, but community members lack the necessary skills to start and grow a successful business. Additionally, cultural obligations to share with extended family reduces a community member’s personal earnings, which impacts their ability to launch additional projects or business ideas. Other challenges include the distance between rural communities and urban business centers, internet coverage, and emigration.

As a Community Economic Development Facilitator, you will collaborate with community-based groups—such as women’s and youth groups—to improve project design and management skills. You will also support individuals and families to create income-generating activities and gain related money management skills.

Program

PCV

Post

Fiji

Required Skills

Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field

OR

• 5 years' professional work experience

Desired Skills

At least one year of community service or volunteer experience that involved building capacity through teaching, mentoring, or coaching.

Experience working in grassroots development or community organizing that involves project design and management.

Experience advising or coaching individuals on how to develop income-generating activities and/or apply personal money management skills.

Partner Organization Name

Village Leadership, Women’s and Youth groups, Local Government

Language Requirement

None

Living Conditions

Volunteers live in small, simple, independent housing in rural villages. Most homes do not have electricity. Many villages have inconsistent connectivity and accessibility. Volunteer sites are predominantly inland hill and mountain villages on the large islands of Viti Levu or Vanua Levu. Market towns, where Volunteers conduct their grocery shopping, may be up to three hours away by public transit.

Primary Sector

Community Economic Development

Apply By

15-Mar-2026

Know By

01-May-2026

Start Date

04-Sep-2026

Assignment Length (months)

24

Positions Available

21

Accepts Couples

Yes

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Request Type

162 Community Services

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Job Highlights

Learn the Fijian language from skilled Language and Cross-Culture Facilitators.

Gain valuable hands-on experience in rural, community-based development.

Support individuals and families within rural communities to improve personal money management and implement income generating activities.

Activities

Conduct participatory community assessments to determine community interests, needs, and resources.

Plan and facilitate community trainings on topics, such as project design and management and financial literacy.

Support existing village groups or create new organized groups to address village development priorities.

Identify potential income-generating activities that capitalize on available resources.

Support the development of micro enterprises and the growth of small enterprises.

Assist in identifying and securing funds from potential local, foreign, or international donors.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as supporting a local school’s literacy project or sanitation and hygiene initiatives.

Training

As a Community Economic Development Facilitator, you will be trained in participatory community appraisal, project design and management, and personal money management. The training also covers how to design, implement, and conduct trainings. Peace Corps/Fiji will teach you the Fijian language and culture to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community.

After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural village community where you will collaborate with individuals, community-based organizations and families to conduct participatory community assessments and develop solutions that capitalize on community resources to address community economic efforts.

Couple Types

Heterosexual and same-sex couples are accepted for this program.

Couple Living Conditions

Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart)., Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.

Couple Training Conditions

Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as their partner.