Ms. Rhonda Robinson
Deputy Director, Water and Sanitation, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Rhonda Robinson was the Deputy Director for the Water and Sanitation Programme of the Pacific Community (SPC) for the period 2011 – 2017 and was responsible for the coordination and management of the Pacific regional water and sanitation portfolio in the 22 member countries in the region.
A graduate from the University of the South Pacific and the Australian National University she has worked in various capacities for the SOPAC Commission and the SPC for over 17 years and has Pacific regional knowledge and demonstrated experience in natural resources management and development through the successful delivery of high impact Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in the public sector. This includes the strong coordination and management of knowledge and expertise to implement coherent integrated solutions. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in in community resilience WASH projects through sectoral and cross sectoral scientific programming, operational and technical oversight and implementation support to projects, programmes and areas of work. Strong programme and organizational strategic planning and change management through the coordination of business planning, strategic planning and prioritization processes. Strong resource mobilization experience responding to country priority areas and facilitating development partner engagement in joined up initiatives. High-level strategic WASH expert advisor to several global, regional and national strategic policy and investment advisory groups since 2007. Skilled programme and project manager effective at building and leading committed and high-achieving teams that combine a range of personal, technical and professional backgrounds and are recognized as leading scientists and practitioners, well-versed and passionate about Pacific development and in particular sustainable WASH policy and practice in the Pacific.
She was recently appointed to the role of Deputy Director Disaster and Community Resilience Programme in March 2018 in SPC and is now leading a new programme established to achieve the sustainable development goals through evidence based action and partnerships for resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation.
A graduate from the University of the South Pacific and the Australian National University she has worked in various capacities for the SOPAC Commission and the SPC for over 17 years and has Pacific regional knowledge and demonstrated experience in natural resources management and development through the successful delivery of high impact Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes in the public sector. This includes the strong coordination and management of knowledge and expertise to implement coherent integrated solutions. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in in community resilience WASH projects through sectoral and cross sectoral scientific programming, operational and technical oversight and implementation support to projects, programmes and areas of work. Strong programme and organizational strategic planning and change management through the coordination of business planning, strategic planning and prioritization processes. Strong resource mobilization experience responding to country priority areas and facilitating development partner engagement in joined up initiatives. High-level strategic WASH expert advisor to several global, regional and national strategic policy and investment advisory groups since 2007. Skilled programme and project manager effective at building and leading committed and high-achieving teams that combine a range of personal, technical and professional backgrounds and are recognized as leading scientists and practitioners, well-versed and passionate about Pacific development and in particular sustainable WASH policy and practice in the Pacific.
She was recently appointed to the role of Deputy Director Disaster and Community Resilience Programme in March 2018 in SPC and is now leading a new programme established to achieve the sustainable development goals through evidence based action and partnerships for resilience through integrated action on disaster risk management, climate change adaptation, natural resource management and increased access to water and sanitation.