Short Term Adviser (STA) - Training Evaluation Adviser

Job Reference Number

EMR/JS/LJTP/TEA

Job Type

International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule

Contract

Job Location

Australasia; Papua New Guinea

Job Summary

The Government of Australia (GoA) is providing support to the Papua New Guinea Law and Justice Sector through a cohesive whole-of-Government approach, including the Papua New Guinea Law &  Justice Partnership - Transition Program (PALJP-TP), the Strongim Gavman Program and the PNG-Australia Policing Partnership. This assistance is an important element of the shared goals of the GoA and the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG).

During the Transition Program (July 2014 to December 2015), a number of agency specific and cross sectoral training activities, including with provincial administration officials, will be conducted. The training aims to improve management and leadership, including ethical decision making; and build a network of like-minded participants to enhance opportunities for cooperation across the law and justice sector and provinces.

Key Responsibilities

We are currently seeking a Training Evaluation Adviser who will develop and trial a standardised evaluation toolkit and methodology for training initiatives funded by PALJP-TP. This will involve whole-of-lifecycle evaluation measures, from initial activity design to longitudinal behavioural impacts at the point of service delivery, including establishing baseline data.   

Activities will include:

• Research and develop an training evaluation toolkit and methodology for measuring both skills and behaviours impact at individual and agencies levels; 
• Develop and document appropriate evaluative principles  for integration  into the design and delivery of future PALJP-TP funded or facilitated training activities; 
• Test the toolkit and methodology by applying it to selected activities;
• Develop a system to monitor and report the impact of training through the evaluation data collected to provide clear information for PALJP-TP and development partners which complements the Partnership's broader M&E framework;
• Work with GoPNG development partners to enhance their understanding of the strategic value of evaluating training.​

Other Requirements

More information including the Selection Criteria can be found here – Terms of Reference​

Employee Benefits

​This position will be remunerated in line with the Australian Government's Adviser Remuneration Framework (http://www.ausaid.gov.au) and will fall within Discipline Group C, Job Level 2.

Contact

​To apply please send an email containing a resume and cover letter to Recruitment.PALJP@cardno.com with the position and job number EMR/JS/LJTP/TEA in the subject line.

Cardno is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Child Protection. Any offer of employment will require criminal record checks. 

Applications close 5.00pm Australian Daylight Time, Friday 9th January 2015.