Program Background
The Human Development Monitoring and Evaluation Services (HDMES) program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and implemented by Adam Smith International in collaboration with Clear Horizon. HDMES has been in operation from 2019, with current contract until 30 June 2025 and a subsequent 2 year option period. Through the PNG Aus Partnership, HDMES provides high quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) services to DFAT at both the portfolio and investment level, in the health and education sectors.
HDMES provides advice and independent assessment of the performance of investments and undertakes appraisals of progress reports, monitoring, and evaluation plans (MEPs) and frameworks (MEFs), strategy documents, conducts independent reviews and evaluations of investments, and assists with ensuring the quality of DFAT PNG strategic documents. HDMES also undertakes analytical work and produces communication products.
Overall Responsibility
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will support the Team Leader to ensure excellence in HDMES services to DFAT PNG, including in processes, procedures, and products and will work collaboratively and professionally with the Team Leader and other technical and operations personnel and consultants.