Don Fakarii has led SINPF's information technology function as IT Manager since October 2019. With more than 20 years at the Fund, he joined in 2004 as System Network Administrator and served as Assistant IT Manager from 2007 to 2019.

Don specialises in IT strategy, policy development and project management, with a track record of delivering secure, efficient and member-focused technology. He has been central to SINPF's digital inclusion work through the Yousave scheme, leading a multi-stakeholder project with Telekom and UNCDF to build the Yousave loMobile USSD platform for remote savings deposits, integrating Telekom Digital's mselen platform for deposits and member registration, and spearheading the Yousave mobilefund pilot, a world-first scheme offering small loans based on members' savings behaviour.

Within the Fund he has overseen the Microsoft 365 and Exchange rollout, the move of the Pronto integrated financial system to the cloud, an IP PBX telephony system, infrastructure upgrades across four SINPF sites including Head Office, and automated backups with offsite replication for disaster recovery. During COVID-19 he oversaw the customisation of the Fund's member system to handle withdrawal applications, messaging and payouts, and he led the digitization of the Fund's procurement approval workflow. He also oversaw the transition of SINPF's Integrated Financial System to the cloud.

Don holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of the South Pacific. His strengths include leadership, stakeholder management, business analysis and business process improvement. Across every project, his focus is on delivering secure, efficient and transformative technology solutions that serve the Fund and its members.

Fund Management Team

Mr. Michael Wate

Ms. Areau Hivu

Mr. Wilson Hano

Mr. Ronald Karovo

Ms. Rose Karoa

Ms. Jennifer Lakoa

Mr. Keneth Bo'o

Mr. Stanley Hanu

Mr. Don Fakarii

Ms. Maslyn Tauvave

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