Based in Dili, Timor-Leste
Short Term Adviser (STA) - Up to 130 days to end in 2019
The Program
The Partnership for Human Development (PHD) represents Australia’s long-term vision for enhancing human development in Timor Leste. It brings together the Australian Embassy’s (Timor Leste) diverse activities in health, education, water, sanitation, nutrition, gender equality, disability and social protection into a single program to maximise effectiveness, relevance and performance. This investment in Timor-Leste will work towards Strategic Objective 2 of Australia’s Timor-Leste Aid Investment Plan: enhancing human development. Improved human development will ensure that coming generations of Timorese people are better able to lead, contribute to and benefit from their nation’s economic and social development.
The long-term vision for the water sector in Timor-Leste is that the proportion of Timorese without access to sustainably maintained, safely managed drinking water at the household level, free of faecal and priority chemical contaminants is halved in target areas by 2026.
The Position
This position has been developed to support a three-year prospective evaluation, to assess factors for effectiveness for a rural water supplies model which is being trialled in Bobonaro Municipality. The Water Supply Sustainability Adviser will develop and oversee the evaluation in accordance with the approved Evaluation Project Plan proposal. The Advisor will also translate lessons learned from the evaluation to facilitate the adoption of actions to strengthen the model for water supply sustainability. This key role will provide:
Input 1 (25 days between April and May 2018) – focused on
- Review and refinement of evaluation design and proposal.
- Pilot and test the field Enumerator training, sampling strategy and survey collection approaches designed for the household survey in the field with the WASH team and undertake initial data analysis and review to recommend and implement any final amendments to the survey design and approach from the field pilot
- Develop report to capture initial data analysis, lessons learnt and recommendations for team data collection and management for the interim period before Input #2
- Support the Water Team to develop and test a costed O&M plan for GMFs implementing HILC projects. Ensure that the cases study component of the evaluation captures effectiveness of the refined O&M planning process.
Input 2 (and future inputs) focused on the ongoing evaluation as follows:
- Manage and undertake detailed quantitative and qualitative data enumeration and analysis both in the field with the team
- Lead the further development of programmatic evaluation and model review and refinement.
- Provide intensive mentoring to, and capacity building of the Water Program Manager on water evaluation management (enumeration, team systems/processes for data collection and storage, data cleaning and management, analysis, report writing).
The ideal candidate will have:
- Post-graduate qualifications in integrated water resource management or WASH; or equivalent Water / WASH field experience in Timor Leste
- Significant experience undertaking field research and monitoring and evaluations end-to-end in water management relevant to international development context; from survey design, development of sampling strategies to in-depth data analysis and report writing
- Knowledge of service delivery priorities and challenges, and experience of effecting change in service delivery in Timor Leste
- Experience in project management working both autonomously and as part of a team
- Working knowledge of Tetun highly desirable.
Further Information and How to Apply
Further information for this opportunity can be found from the Careers page of Abt Associates website at http://abtjta.turborecruit.
It is preferred that all applications should be submitted online via the Careers page listed above.
Applications can also be lodged through PHD Human Resources email hr@phd.tl - please insert the job title in the email subject heading. All applications are to include a current CV and address the key selection criteria.
Closing date: Monday 2 April 2018 (midnight AEST)
We welcome and thank all applications, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Abt Associates is a recognised leader in the international development sector. Working with our many partners, Abt Associates implements bold innovative solutions to improve the lives of the community and deliver valued outcomes for our clients. We provide a comprehensive range of services from policy to service delivery in the public and private sectors contributing to long term benefits for clients and communities. Operating in remote and challenging environments, we offer innovative solutions, extensive experience in the region, strong technical capacity, and a proven project management track record. We are committed to gender equity in our employment strategies and encourage applications from capable women. Abt Associates is a child safe organisation and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.
Human Resource | Partnership for Human Development
1st Lane, Block E01-12, Palm Business & Trade Center
Surik Mas, Fatumeta Bairro-Pite, Dili, Timor-Leste
E: hr@phd.tl |
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