Policy and Research Officer (Health)

Job Description

Program : Human Development Monitoring and Evaluation Services (HDMES)

Location : Port Moresby

Duration : Full time

Line manager : Team Leader

Salary range : PGK 9,000-12,000 per month

Program Background

The Human Development Monitoring and Evaluation Services (HDMES) program provides the Australian Government and the Government of PNG with high quality advice and independent assessment about the performance of the Australian Government’s health, and education & leadership portfolios in PNG.

The HDMES leads reviews of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks and reports, conducts independent evaluations, and produces analysis and communication products. HDMES is funded by the Australian Government and is implemented by Adam Smith International and Clear Horizon through the PNGAusPartnership.

Position summary

The Policy and Research Officer (PRO) will work closely with the HDMES Team Leader, HDMES M&E Specialist (Health) and external consultants to support the Australian Government Health Security, and Education & Leadership investments in Papua New Guinea. The role will lead and support a range of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities, including undertaking reviews and evaluations, developing concept notes and supporting case studies, lead data collection and field missions and contribute to quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Duties and responsibilities

The PRO will work closely with HDMES Team Leader, HDMES M&E Specialist (Health) and external consultants to:

• Develop high quality written products, concepts notes, short analytical papers and briefings
• Develop innovative communication tools to present data and information e.g. infographics
• Contribute to high quality reviews and evaluations, including design and planning of reviews, field visits, data gathering and analysis, and report writing
• Undertake policy analysis of findings arising from HDMES activities, implementing partners, and GoPNG agencies.
• Contribute to M&E activities, including updating M&E frameworks, data gathering, analysis, and translation as required
• Participate in building and maintaining collaborative and constructive relationships with the AHC, GoPNG agencies, and implementing partners
• Provide operational and logistical support for HDMES activities as required, including provincial visits, and ensuring compliance with HDMES policies
• Contribute to a positive culture for performance management across Australian Government health, and education & leadership investments in Papua New Guinea

Qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• A relevant university degree (Bachelors or above) in social science, political science, public health, monitoring & evaluation or international development
• Experience developing high quality written products, concepts notes, short analytical papers and briefing papers (preferably in the health and/or education sectors).
• Experience in research, policy analysis, and data collection through consultation with government, implementing partners, and community groups
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis and preparing communications products
• Strong understanding of the PNG health sector
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Fluency in English and Tok Pisin

The Selection Process

Applications for the role of Policy and Research Officer will be evaluated against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview by the selection panel. Applicants may also be required to sit a written test (approximately one hour) following the interview. Referees will be contacted following the interview, with the preferred candidate required to provide police checks.

How to Apply

Your application must contain the following:

• Your CV / Resume, and
• A two-page (max) letter describing how you meet the requirements of the role (as listed in the ‘qualifications and experience’)

Please attach these documents to one email and send to the following address: josh.madgwick@adamsmithinternational.com

Application must be received no later than 5:00pm (PGT) 16 July 2021.

About the Organization

Adam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies safer, and governments more effective. We work on behalf of governments, foundations and companies that share our ambition to take on the big challenges facing the world. They come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that, in turn, stimulate growth, stability and good governance.

For nearly three decades in almost 100 countries, we have been working in partnership with governments, the private sector and civil society in countries at all stages of development.

Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of specialist experts, who contribute their experience and know-how, where and when it is needed.

ASI is owned and operated by its employees. We are committed to corporate integrity and a triple bottom line of social, environmental and financial performance.