Faka’iloatonga has studied at undergraduate and post-graduate levels in Fiji, Australia and New Zealand, and completed his PhD in Development Studies at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka in 2021.
He has worked at the Australian High Commission in Nuku’alofa, at the Canadian High Commission in Wellington and with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). All these roles have involved the management and coordination of international development assistance projects in the wider Pacific. He is currently the project coordinator for a large New Zealand MFAT-funded infrastructure activity in Tonga. Faka’iloatonga enjoys all aspects of project scoping, appraisal, design, implementation, review and completion and has worked across a variety of thematic sectors. He has an in-depth knowledge of regional collective development challenges of the Pacific and is well connected through wide networks; he is familiar with working across government agencies, with the private sector and community groups.
His work with Future Partners has included supporting MFAT’s evaluation of the Pacific Broadcasting Programme 2.0 in 2022, and the mid-term reviews of the Enhanced Pacific Market Access Programme and the Enhanced Pacific Biosecurity Programme in 2024. His work to ensure Pacific input and perspectives are reflected in these reviews and evaluations is invaluable and will be used to influence ongoing investments under those programmes.
Faka’iloatonga is active in supporting the Tupou College alumni and like many around Oceania enjoys following Super Rugby.
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