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Who we are

OUR BOARD

Prof. Yvonne Underhill-Sem

Co-Chair of the Board

Elizabeth Faerua

Co-Chair of the Board

Dr. Gordon Nanau

Board Member

Leela Ramdhani

Board Member

Dr. Willie Tokon

Board Member

Felicity Hopkins

Board Member

OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Emily Yalimaiwai

Emily Yalimaiwai

Director Strategy, Operations and Culture

Emily has extensive experience in audit and finance, operations and technology. She previously served with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Services, the Fiji Ministry of Finance and the Office of the Auditor General. She is passionate about development work, governance and social justice issues. Emily is from Fiji. 

Eunice Wotene

Eunice Wotene

Executive Director

 

Eunice Wotene has served as Executive Director of Oxfam in the Pacific since 2022, bringing over a decade of leadership in international development and non-profit management. She provides strategic direction across governance, programs, and partnerships, ensuring OiP delivers lasting impact for communities across the Pacific. Her career with Oxfam spans senior leadership roles in Papua New Guinea and the wider region, including finance, operations, and program management. Before joining Oxfam, she worked with the PNG Institute of Medical Research, and Save the Children. She is deeply committed to gender justice, equity, and inclusive leadership, and continues to champion resilient communities and positive transformation across the Pacific. Eunice is from Papua New Guinea.

 

Ilisapeci Masivesi

Ilisapeci Masivesi

Director Programmes, Impact and Partnerships

Ilisapeci has over 20 years worth of experience in development work in the Pacific. She has deep expertise in the areas of climate change, environmental resource management, gender, and waste management. Ilisapeci has served in the Fijian Government, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), and GHD Pty Ltd among other agencies. Ilisapeci is from Fiji.

OUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Alanieta Vakatale

Alanieta Vakatale

Grant Management, Risk and Quality Lead
Beautlyn Eliab

Beautlyn Eliab

Grant Management Coordinator
Denga Ilave

Denga Ilave

Country Coordinator - Papua New Guinea
Divono Vakatale

Divono Vakatale

People and Culture Coordinator
Doreen Narayan

Doreen Narayan

Humanitarian Lead (Acting)
Ethel Wasuka

Ethel Wasuka

Country Coordinator - Solomon Islands
Jeshua Hope

Jeshua Hope

Communications Coordinator
Luisa Letlet

Luisa Letlet

Country Coordinator - Vanuatu
Mere Ratukonadi

Mere Ratukonadi

Safeguarding Coordinator
Savneel Kant

Savneel Kant

IT Coordinator
Shirley Tagi

Shirley Tagi

Gender and Citizen Justice Lead
Sukhia Go

Sukhia Go

People and Culture Lead
Sushil Narayan

Sushil Narayan

Finance Lead
Ulamila Yacalevu

Ulamila Yacalevu

Finance Coordinator
Viliame Wainiu

Viliame Wainiu

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator