Latu (Frances) Prescott

• Daily management of the procurement and logistics of the satellite communications equipment
• Submit weekly reports to Gravity NZ with monthly reports for the Sir Michael Jones Foundation and its stakeholders. Reports included, Journals, photos and videos
• Undertake analysis and identification of the areas with the greatest need for communication assistance
• Mapping of the areas of the locations for communication assistance
• Establish and maintain strong relations with the Tongan Government and Ministries for assistance of the Gravity Project
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with the NZ High Commission
• Meet and Liase with the Governing leaders of the various Island locations
• Recruitment of local technicians for the installation of the satellite communication equipment
• Liase with the Ministry of Meteorolgy, Energy, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications for Government approval and inspections of satellite equipment
• Liase with the New Zealand High Commission on Project progress and updates with reports and regular meetings.

• Administration Support for the Civil Engineers, Architects and Construction staff for development projects
• Liase with the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Reserve Bank of Tonga on a weekly basis regarding payments and deadlines for foreign funded development projects
• Conducting weekly meetings with construction site managers
• Writing monthly reports on project progress
• Monitor provisions to contractors from the Reserve Bank of Tonga
• Conduct and organise staff First Aid training.

Conduct awareness-raising for training providers and industry coaches to participate in skills development delivery facilitated through the Tonga Skills SDF

• Identify appropriate training providers and industry coaches to respond to approved skills development requests
• Man the procurement process for the engagement of training providers and industry coaches to deliver service agreements
• Develop a clear understanding of national policies and procedures particularly with respect to course accreditation and packaging, training resource material development, and training provider registration
• Contribute to the mapping process of skill development providers operating across Tonga and support the maintenance of a centralised user-friendly database in partnership with the Tonga National Qualifications and Accreditation Board (TNQAB)
• Undertake analysis and identification of appropriate skills training and business development support in response to priorities highlighted in the island district Skills Development Plans
• Establish and maintain a database of identified potential priority sector industry coaches
• Monitor SDF training/BDS provisions, including compliance with Tonga Skills contracts
• Provide capacity building and advisory support to training providers regarding TNQAB registration, course accreditation and curriculum and resource material development
• Support the activities of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communications team
• Conduct awareness activities in relation to Tonga Skills and its objectives within communities, schools, religious institutions and among industry and productive sector associations.

• General Office assistance
• Administration Support
• Customer Service Sales
• Team Support - staff safety and First Aid training
• Warehouse Support - logistic procurement
• Sales Quotes and Proposal
• Customer Account management.

• Customer Service and Sales. Communicated with approximately 50+ clients daily to understand needs and explain product value.
• Administration Support.Responding to incoming phone, email or in-person queries from internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
• Account Management. Provided sales forecasts within 10% accuracy each quarter and each year for long-term strategic planning.
• Customer contract consultant. Act as an intermediary between Sales Managers and clients.

• Office and warehouse set-up
• Administration support for Executive Sales Team
• Procurement of warehouse and Office stock
• Executive assistance to the General Manager
• Staff recruitment
• Staff training and inductions
• Organise and coordinate Health conferences for Laerdal
• Attend Country leader meetings in Melbourne
• Conduct and monitor staff meetings and gatherings
• Organise and monitor staff international and local travel
• Manage and assist with Debtors and Creditors reports for Head Office
• Monthly meetings with Tri-partite partner, St Johns Ambulance Service
• Monitor and coordinate technical support and maintenance for medical equipment.