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Name of Staff |
Position |
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DLA staff Based in Port Vila |
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Mr. Ian Abbil |
Director |
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Mrs. Michelle J. Trief |
Deputy Director |
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Mr. Ben Tabi |
Manager Decentralization |
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Mr. Geormy Takau |
Principal Finance Officer |
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Mr. Sebastian Bule |
Principal Regional Development Planning Officer |
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Ms. Devo Wari |
Senior Decentralization Policy Officer |
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Mr. Jeffry Yapon |
Senior Finance Officer North |
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Ms. Christina Kenneth |
Senior Finance officer South |
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Mr. David Kaenbo |
Senior Development Planning Officer |
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Mrs. Raywin Bani |
Office Manager |
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Mrs. Meriam David |
Assistant Office Manager |
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Mr. Nakou Am |
Driver |
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Mrs. Rina Cyrus |
Office Cleaner |
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DLA STAFFS BASED IN TORBA PROVINCE |
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Mr. Albert Ruddley |
Secretary General – Torba Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Mathew Walter Dung |
Assistant Secretary – Torba Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Ben Nehemiah |
Planner - Torba Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. John Robert |
Accountant - Torba Provincial Government Council |
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Ms. Jinet Glenda Rereman |
Area Administrator – East Gaua Area Council |
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Mr. Luke Weul |
Area Administrator – West Gaua Area Council |
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Mr. Dick Richard |
Area Administrator – Torres Area Council |
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Mr. Jay Watson Gongeile |
Area Administrator – Ureparapara Area Council |
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Mr. Bob Basil |
Area Administrator – Mota Area Council |
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Mr. Frazer Tovovur |
Area Administrator – Mota Lava Area Council |
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Mr. Mario Leo Woleg |
Area Administrator – East Vanulava Lava Area Council |
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DLA STAFF BASED IN SANMA PROVINCE |
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Ms. Carol Rovo |
Assistant Secretary General – Sanma Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Othniel Bule |
Planner - Sanma Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Luciano Mahe |
Accountant – Sanma Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Malon Rasu |
Area Administrator – East Malo Area Council |
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Mr. Alfred Viradingi |
Area Administrator – West Malo Area Council |
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Mr. Kalfau Lum |
Area Administrator – Canal Fanafo Area Council |
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Mr. John Nampus |
Area Administrator – East Santo Area Council |
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Mr. Sul Neveservet |
Area Administrator – South East Santo Area Council |
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Mr. Paul Mark Jamaran |
Area Administrator – Big Bay inland Area Council |
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Mr. Samuel Kenneth |
Area Administrator - West Coast Santo |
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Mr. Terry Daniel |
Area Administrator – South Santo 2 |
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Mr. Nelson Matavusi |
Area Administrator – South Santo 1 |
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DLA STAFFS BASED IN PENAMA |
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Mr. Moses Tiro Bani |
Secretary General – Penama Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Kelly Tabi |
Assistant Secretary General – Penama Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Tommy Kalven |
Planner – Penama Provincial Government Council |
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Miss. Sheena Reveala |
Accountant - Penama Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Richard Tabi |
Area Administrator – Central Pentecost 1 (Suru) Area Council |
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Mr. Densly Rasa |
Area Administrator – South Maewo Area Council |
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Mr. Stephen Garae Toko |
Area Administrator – South Ambae (Vatueulu) Area Council |
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Mr. Morris Tari |
Area Administrator - East Ambae (Lungei Tagaro) Area Council |
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Mr. Jean Vianney Barang |
Area Administrator – Central Pentecost 2 Area Council |
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Ms. Madelyn Toa |
Area Administrator – North Maewo Area Council |
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Mr. Newman Tahigogona |
Area Administrator – North Ambae Area Council |
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Mr. Johnny Bani |
Area Administrator – West Ambae Area Council |
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Ms. Grace Hinge |
Area Administrator – North Pentecost Area Council |
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DLA STAFFS BASED IN MALAMPA PROVINCE |
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Mr. Germain Ludvaune |
Secretary General – Malampa Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Stephen Kaveng |
Planner - Malampa Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Eric Tulman |
Accountant - Malampa Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Leimang Lulu Victor |
Area Administrator – South Malekula Area Council |
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Mr. Joselito Atpatum |
Area Administrator – South East Malekula Area Council |
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Mr. Gerald Tamau |
Area Administrator – South West Malekula Area Council |
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Mr. Jerryson Hosea |
Area Administrator – North West Malekula Area Council |
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Mr. Sairos Willie |
Area Administrator – Paama Area Council |
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Mr. Jackson Willie |
Area Administrator – North Ambrym Area Council |
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Mr. Bong Massing |
Area Administrator – West Ambrym Area Council |
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Mr. Masten Tias |
Area Administrator – South East Ambrym Area Council |
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Ms. Joyce Malau |
Area Administrator – Central Malekula Area Council |
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Mr. Jero Muluntura |
Area Administrator – North East Malekula Area Council |
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DLA STAFFS BASED IN SHEFA PROVINCE |
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Mr. Lionel Kaluat |
Secretary General – Shefa Provincial Government Councl |
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Ms. Liah John Kaltoi |
Assistant Secretary General – Shefa Provincial Government Councl |
|
Jimilton Tabi |
Planner - Shefa Provincial Government Councl |
|
Ghislane James |
Accountant - Shefa Provincial Government Councl |
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Mrs. Sylvie Watt Ala |
Area Administrator – North Efate Area Council |
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Mr. Allen Kalgai Sope |
Area Administrator- Pango Area Council |
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Mr. Philip Dick |
Area Administrator – Varsu Area Council |
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Mrs. Tousil Basil |
Area Administrator – Vermaul Area Council |
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Mr. Joseph Tasaruru |
Area Administrator – Yarsu Area Council |
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Mr. Thomas Billy |
Area Administrator – Tongoa Area Council |
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Mr. Christopher Matariki |
Area Administrator - Emae Area Council |
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Mr. Donald Firiam |
Area Administrator – Tongariki, Buninga Area Council |
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Ms. Janet Orah |
Area Administrator – Vermali Area Council |
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Mr. Jacques Berry |
Area Administrator – Makira/Mataso Area Council |
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Mr. Robson Misel |
Area Administrator – Emau Area Council |
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Mr. John Roneth |
Area Administrator – Nguna Area Council |
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Vacant |
Area Administrator – North West Area Council |
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Mr. Jason Kalman |
Area Administrator – Eratap Area Council |
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Mr. Freddy Hinge |
Area Administrator – Erakor Area Council |
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Mr. Edward Kalsakau |
Area Administrator – Ifira Area Council |
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Mr. Jacob James |
Area Administrator – Tanvasako Area Council |
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Ms. Anne Marie Nalip |
Area Administrator – Mele Area Council |
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DLA STAFFS BASED IN TAFEA PROVINCE |
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Mr. Joe Johnson Iati |
Acting Secretary General – Tafea Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Mr Kaldon Sam |
Assistant Secretary General – Tafea Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Jamesly Tavuti |
Planner – Tafea Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Jones Lokasu |
Accountant – Tafea Provincial Government Council |
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Mr. Kenia Dick |
Area Administrator – North Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. John Bill Charlie |
Area Administrator – Central Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. Lui Alick Kawisil |
Area Administrator – South West Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. Amon Jaffert |
Area Administrator – South Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. Isso Nihmei |
Area Administrator – Futuna Area Council |
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Miss. Davina Vira |
Area Administrator – Aneityum Area Council |
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Mr. John Daniel |
Area Administrator –South East Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. Francis Korisa |
Area Administrator –West Tanna Area Council |
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Vacant |
Area Administrator –East Tanna Area Council |
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Mr. Remy Nabil |
Area Administrator –North Erromango Area Council |
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Vacant |
Area Administrator –South Erromango Area Council |
|
Mr. Lenon Lukon |
Area Administrator –Anniwa Area Council |
The Department of Local Authorities (DLA) sits within the portfolio of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA). The Department is a government agency responsible for administering, managing and enforcing the principal legislation (Decentralization Act-CAP 230) related to the Provincial Government Councils and Area Councils.
The Department envisions a vibrant and resilient local authorities’ systems and structures in enabling effective and efficient service delivery and development to improve the livelihoods of communities across Vanuatu.
The Department of Local Authorities is committed to supporting, coordinating, and monitoring local authorities by providing technical assistance, legal guidance, and resources for financial management, regional development, planning, and daily operations through an effective decentralized system, procedures, and practices to enable efficient service delivery by the Local Authorities.
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