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Investment Facilitator (two roles available)
In this exciting entry level role, you will be required to build and maintain relationships with all kaitono, maintaining thorough records, managing contracts and preparing high quality investment recommendation papers.
For more information, including a detailed job description, or to kōrero further on the role, please contact Johanna du Fresne, Senior HR Advisor, johanna.dufresne@tematawai.maori.nz or 021 042 3814 or APPLY NOW on Seek with a cover letter and CV! Applications close at 5.00 pm on Monday 19 June 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don’t delay!
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Senior Evaluator
- Leading the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation work programme and refreshing this framework annually
- Identifying measures and outcomes and conducting a wide variety of evaluation assessments
- Producing and distributing procurement plans, request for proposals and investment criteria, working closely with the Research Manager to prepare evaluation scopes and implement the procurement process
For more information, including a detailed job description, or to talk further on the role, please contact Shane Mackay, H2R Consulting, shane.mackay@h2r.co.nz or 04 499 9471 or APPLY NOW on Seek with a cover letter and CV!
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Senior Research Analyst
Some duties will include:
- Production and distribution of plans, proposals, investment criteria and contracting templates;
- Preparation and management of contracts and support and advice to research panels to ensure legal requirements are met;
- Development of a knowledge base to capture baseline data and analysis of research data to identify trends, key findings and potential opportunities;
- Collection of data for use in advisory papers and reports, to meet monitoring and evaluation objectives, advising on the data needs of the Maihi Māori and the dissemination of the data and findings to support public relations and communications objectives.
How to apply:
We have partnered with Kin for this key role – if you’d like more information, including a detailed job description, or to kōrero further, please contact Stephanie Patterson, stephanie.patterson@kin.co.nz 027 2153576, or APPLY NOW with a cover letter and CV!
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About us:
Are you a passionate advocate for the revitalisation of the Māori language?
Do you want to utilise your fluency in te reo Māori?
A career with Te Mātāwai is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with iwi, Māori, and our stakeholders on a range of investment and research initiatives that contribute to the revitalisation of the Māori language.
What our staff say
'Being part of Te Mātāwai allows me to support people in rural and urban settings who toil for the Māori language. After all, our language survives because of the commitment and advocacy from the people.'
- Tira Puketapu, Advisor | Communications
'Playing a role in the revitalisation of te reo Māori is very rewarding. Not only have I had the opportunity to support those in the community but I have also been able to implement my own strategy to revitalise te reo Māori in my home.'
- Nate Brabender, Team Leader | Investments
Expression of interest
If you are interested in working for Te Mātāwai, please get in touch and send your CV to mahi@tematawai.maori.nz