Position: Policy & Research Officer (Long Term, Local Position)
Position Location: Port Moresby
Reports to: HDMES Research Manager
Project Description
Human Development Monitoring and Evaluation Services (HDMES) is a 4-year Australian Government program in Papua New Guinea. The purpose of HDMES is to provide 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. HDMES is supported by the Australian Government and is implemented by Adam Smith International and Clear Horizon through the PNGAusPartnership.
The functions of HDMES in Health, and Education & Leadership include:
Position Summary
HDMES has three M&E/Research Officer positions, with the overall purpose of working closely with the HDMES Research Manager, HDMES M&E Specialists and external consultants to increase understanding of Australian Government health, and education & leadership investments in Papua New Guinea. The roles are required to be flexible and adaptive, in response to Australian High Commission (AHC) requirements for monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) activities, undertaking reviews and evaluations, data collection, field missions, quantitative analysis and preparation of short analytical papers.
Duties and Responsibilities
For all three positions:
In addition to the duties and responsibilities above, each M&E/Research Officer will play a lead role in at least one of the following areas:
Research
Analytical
Policy and communication
Selection Criteria
Essential:
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Desirable:
About the Selection Process
Applications will be evaluated against the Selection Criteria contained in the Position Description (see attached). The applicants who best fit the Selection Criteria will be invited to Port Moresby for interview by a panel that will include a representative of the Australian High Commission. A short preliminary telephone interview will be required for candidates based in provinces. Referees will be contacted after interviews, and the preferred candidate will be required to provide police checks.
How to Apply
Your application must contain the following 2 documents:
Please attach these documents to one email and send to Australia.Recruitment@adamsmithinternational.com
Application must be received no later than 5:00pm (PGT) Saturday 28 March 2020.Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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