Senior Management
Vacant Position iii
The role – Programme Leader – Markets for Livelihoods assumes overall leadership and management responsibilities for effective and efficient operations and service delivery for an integrated programme that builds resilient farm families and ensures food…
Vacant Position ii
The role – Programme Leader – Sustainable Agriculture will assume overall leadership and management responsibilities for effective and efficient operations and service delivery for sustainable animal production and health, sustainable crop production and…
Mr. Jalesi Mateboto
Jalesi Mateboto is the current LRD Natural Resources Management Advisor and acting Head of the Sustainable Forests and Landscapes Management work area. A forester by training, his current role is to provide strategic advice, analysis and direction to LRD…
Ms. Logotonu Waqainabete
Logotonu Meleisea Waqainabete, originally from Samoa, is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Genetic Resources thematic area, including the renowned Pacific regional Genebank, CePaCT. Prior to her current role, Logo was…
Ms. Azaria Lesa – Ah Kau
Azaria is the Operations Manager for LRD. Her role involves managing and coordinating the support team in providing high-quality budget and financial management, procurement and administration services to both internal and external stakeholders of LRD.…
Ms. Florence Rahiria
Florence Rahiria joined LRD as Deputy Director, bringing over 14 years of experience in international development in the Pacific Region. Before joining LRD in May 2021, Flo worked in Papua New Guinea with AusAID/DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and…
Ms. Karen Mapusua
Karen is the Director of the Land Resources Division. She is supporting the development of the Pacific Community’s integrated programme to strengthen Pacific food systems for improved health, nutrition and resilience outcomes and has been actively…