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The Specialist Health Service (SHS) provides strategic input on health to the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). SHS allows DFAT to source high-quality technical advice to support health policy, strategic planning and health programming across the aid management cycle.

This Opportunity

SHS is managing the evaluation of the ANGAU Hospital Redevelopment Program (April 2013 – June 2024). ANGAU has been a key investment for the PNG-Australia Partnership and the largest infrastructure project since PNG’s independence. The investment aimed to position the hospital as a leading specialist healthcare provider for PNG, serving a catchment area of almost two million people in the Momase region, including Morobe and beyond. It is a high-value, high-profile investment and we are seeking experienced senior advisers to join the team. The two vacant positions include Technical Adviser: Health Infrastructure and Technical Adviser: Gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI). The scope of work, estimated inputs and key selection criteria for each position are outlined below.

SCOPE OF WORK AND KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Technical Specialist: Health Infrastructure

The Technical Specialist: Health Infrastructure will contribute an estimated 36 days input between late May and 31 August 2024, including up to three weeks on in-country consultation. The adviser will work under the direction of the Team Leader and have the following duties:

• Contribute to the development of the evaluation methodology with a particular emphasis on the assessment of ANGAU implementation, outputs, outcomes and impact.

• Responsible for investigation of issues relating to construction quality, value for money and compliance with relevant standards.

• Contribute to the analysis, findings and recommendations for the ANGAU Hospital Redevelopment Program related to:

• Provide written input as required by the Team Leader for the Aide Memoire, draft Independent Evaluation Report and Final Evaluation Report, and participate in the workshop to share initial findings, prior to the drafting of the report.

• Review draft products, including the evaluation methodology/plan and the final report.

• program implementation

• achievement of program outputs/outcomes

• relevance, effectiveness, impact, sustainability of program activities, outputs and outcomes

• efficiency and program management

• barriers to effective implementation

• gender equity, and social and disability inclusion

• climate responsiveness and resilience

• lessons learned for DFAT to consider in any future health infrastructure support.

Key selection criteria

Required experience

• Relevant qualification and extensive (+15 years) experience working on infrastructure development programs, especially in the health sector and in a low-middle income country setting, preferably in PNG/Pacific

• Demonstrated understanding of different aid modalities in the infrastructure sector, including policy, project preparation/management and capital investments

• Capacity to liaise with government level officials and country level partners

Required qualifications and skills

• Post graduate degree in architecture, design or similar

Cultural & language requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural, communication and written skills

Desirable experience

• Good understanding of the PNG context is desirable

• Experience on DFAT development programs and an understanding of DFAT’s contracting processes is preferred

Consultants from Asia and the Pacific are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you would like to submit an EOI for the position, please submit the following :

1. An up-to-date CV highlighting your relevant experience

2. Cover letter (max 1 page) outlining availability and daily professional fee in AUD

For any queries, email us at recruitment@shsglobal.com.au

We welcome and thank all applications, however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: Sunday, 12 May 2024 – midnight (Canberra time)

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