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Carrie Lui Vaea

10 Bliss Court, Takanini,AUK

Summary

Experienced Environmental and Safeguard Consultant with over a decade of coordination, project implementation, and stakeholder engagement across climate resilience, disaster risk management, transport, and infrastructure projects. Proven expertise in applying international safeguard standards, including the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), and managing contractor compliance, stakeholder consultation, and risk mitigation strategies. Brings deep Pacific regional knowledge and a strong, solutions-focused approach to sustainable development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Implementation Coordinator (IC)

The Cause Collective
09.2024 - Current
  • Coordinate multi-sectoral projects across six portfolios: Mental Health, Food Systems, Movement, Alcohol Harm Reduction, Early Years, and Systems Change.
  • Lead WIG (Wildly Important Goals) planning and 4DX methodology tracking.
  • Provide strategic and administrative support to the COO.
  • Foster collaboration across teams, partners, and Māori/Pacific stakeholders.
  • Support workshops, reporting, and internal alignment on key initiatives.

Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer

Tonga Climate Resilience Transport Project (World Bank)
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw safeguard compliance across maritime and transport works.
  • Reviewed CESMPs and monitored contractor ESHS performance.
  • Implemented GBV action plans, GRMs, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
  • Authored 6-monthly performance reports to the World Bank.

Environmental Safeguard Consultant

Haskoning Australia PTY Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2022
  • Audited Queen Salote Wharf upgrades for environmental compliance.
  • Recommended improvements on E&S risk management.
  • Short Term

Program Manager

Green Climate Fund Readiness Program – Tonga Chamber of Commerce
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Managed GCF readiness programs for private sector engagement.
  • Led capacity-building and reporting to GCF and government counterparts.

Chief Operation Officer – Safeguards

MORDI Tonga Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Led integration of climate and disaster resilience into community infrastructure.
  • Promoted gender mainstreaming and risk-based planning.

Cluster Coordinator / Senior Assistant Secretary

National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), Tonga
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Coordinated the National Cluster System for disaster response.
  • Delivered training, assessment, and reporting on DRR initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of The South Pacific
01-2014

Skills

  • Environmental & Social Safeguards (World Bank ESS 1–10)
  • Contractor Compliance Auditing (ESMP, CESMP)
  • Stakeholder Engagement & GBV/GRM Implementation
  • Climate & Disaster Risk Management
  • Capacity Building & Technical Advisory
  • Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
  • Project Management & Coordination
  • Government & Donor Relations

Certification

  • Accredited Certificate in Basic Counseling – TNQB, 2021
  • Disaster Risk Reduction – UNITAR, Japan, 2019
  • Disaster Risk Management for SIDS – Japan, 2017
  • Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction – Bangkok, 2016

Timeline

Implementation Coordinator (IC)

The Cause Collective
09.2024 - Current

Environmental & Social Safeguards Officer

Tonga Climate Resilience Transport Project (World Bank)
01.2022 - 01.2024

Environmental Safeguard Consultant

Haskoning Australia PTY Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2022

Program Manager

Green Climate Fund Readiness Program – Tonga Chamber of Commerce
01.2021 - 01.2022

Chief Operation Officer – Safeguards

MORDI Tonga Trust
01.2020 - 01.2021

Cluster Coordinator / Senior Assistant Secretary

National Emergency Management Office (NEMO), Tonga
01.2016 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of The South Pacific

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