Esther Jens Email & Phone Number

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Supporting Aotearoa New Zealand's Trade for All Agenda by focusing on the Trade and Labour and Trade and Gender components of our Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Supporting the delivery of New Zealand's Development Programme in Vanuatu in a range of sectors, namely education, women, gender and youth, climate change, WaSH and renewable energy.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Working in the Pacific Melanesia and Micronesia Division on the Vanuatu and North Pacific desk (covering the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau). In this role I supported New Zealand's strengthening of our political and development relationship with Vanuatu and the North Pacific.

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Supporting Solomon Islands Government on Youth Engagement and Employment, Airport reform and Humanitarian and Distaster Management.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Working within Trade, Labour Mobility and Fisheries sectors to deliver effective development strategies in the Pacific.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Interning for the Sustainable Economic Development team in the International Development Group.

Auckland, New Zealand

I was researching and assisting with creating strategic frameworks that will structure future development projects.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Having the ability to work with a team of highly qualified scientists and technicians helped me conduct a research project in a highly technical environment. I am able to manage my time in order to work with, and around, others’ schedules to ensure the jobs get done. Continually ensuring the wellbeing of participants was maintained to a high standard at all time while setting up experiments, assisting with the procedure and cleaning up after. Being able to establish clear communication through meeting regularly with my supervisors about the progress and direction of the research was highly beneficial. Furthermore, I gained the ability to think laterally about the implications of the study.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Communicating effectively with people from diverse backgrounds was a vital asset to my work as a retail assistant. I demonstrated enthusiasm, drive and motivation to achieve maximum sales while being well mannered, articulate and conscientious. Consistently able to work in a team or individually, I was able to maintain a high standard of service and would be an asset to any employer who respects loyalty and responsibility.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Development Studies, First Class Honours

Completed November 2014 with specific emphasis on displaced people, gender and development theories.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Psychology, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: University Hockey Completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Cognitive Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology