Job Description

About Cardno
We are a global provider of integrated professional services which enrich the physical and social environment for the communities in which we live and work. Our team of multidisciplinary specialists has more than 70 years’ experience in designing, developing and delivering sustainable projects and community advancement programs.

Cardno ID (International Development) has extensive experience managing a number of donor-funded programs in the Asia Pacific region. We engage in international development as a holistic, multidisciplinary and integrated process. Strengthened by our geographic and market diversity, we are committed to providing innovative and integrated solutions that create opportunities for significant, lasting change in emerging economies. Collaborating with multilateral and bilateral donors, private clients, governments and communities to develop sustainable solutions to complex challenges, we work with local counterparts to achieve meaningful impact.

Overview of the Role:
Prospera is looking for a short-term Performance (MEL) Adviser (maternity leave replacement) to lead and support policy change and value for money (including economic) evaluation and reporting, knowledge management and communication across Prospera. The Adviser will also contribute to quality assurance of advisory and Australian agency workplans, and support implementing teams for monitoring and evaluation. The successful candidate will have strong skills in evaluating policy and institution change in a dynamic environment. The candidate will also enjoy working with all Prospera teams to capture the story of Prospera’s work across important economic development areas in Indonesia.

About the Program:
Prospera is a partnership facility between the Government of Australia (through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and the Government of Indonesia. It aims to foster strong, sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Indonesia.

About the Role:
The Performance (MEL) Adviser will report to Head of Knowledge, Performance, and Learning. The remuneration will be set according to DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework Group C, Job Level 3, open to international applicants. The role is based in Jakarta, Indonesia (currently working from home base).

Responsibilities and Duties:
The key roles and responsibilities of the Performance (MEL) Adviser are as follows:

Deliver key elements of Prospera’s Knowledge, Performance and Learning Framework, a framework for Prospera advisers and participating Australian government agencies to help transform Prospera into a learning organisation.
Design and implement appropriate evaluations, including value for money and economic evaluations, across the breadth of Prospera advisory and APS implementation plans to assess and capture evidence and value of outcomes and to inform learning and adaptation.
Update facility baselines as contexts change, outcomes are achieved, and new data and information is sourced.
Support Australian agencies and advisory teams with specialist advice on alignment with Prospera’s outcomes, and to monitor and evaluate results.
Contribute to Prospera’s activity planning advising on progress towards facility outcomes, efficiency, effectiveness, and other quality of implementation issues.
Synthesise monitoring and evaluation information and data to draft elements of priority program reports – policy briefs, milestone reports, six month and annual program reports, activity proposals and Board papers.
Co-design and implement facility wide and team level learning events.
Co-design communication products with other KPL and thematic area team members.
Implement collaborative processes to underpin this work.
Maintain an overview of work progressing across the facility and the political economy in which the facility is operating.
To access the Terms of Reference detailing the role, responsibilities and selection criteria for this position, please copy and paste this link into a web browser: https://www.cardno.com/media/8372/tor-sta_performance-mel-adviser-nov-2021.pdf

About You:
The candidate will possess strong qualifications and experience as follows:

Qualifications in public policy, economics, international relations, evaluation or similar.
5-10 years of experience in government or private sector organisations executing projects; designing, implementing, and reporting evaluations; collecting and analysing data; and stakeholder engagement and management.
Excellent written English, and communication skills with an ability to quickly develop rapport with team members.
Strong track record in meeting deadlines, scheduling, and prioritising tasks.
Government experience is desirable, particularly with economic agencies in Australia or Indonesia.
Experience in designing and implementing evaluation approaches.


How to Apply?
We welcome your interest in joining the Prospera team. Please click the link: https://bit.ly/3wqstUE to apply and submit your CV including a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria (no more than three pages). Kindly note that applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Cardno provides equal employment opportunities. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Applications must be submitted by 5pm Jakarta time, 21 November 2021

Cardno is committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse, Exploitation and Harassment (PSEAH), Child Protection, Fraud and Bribery prevention. We want to engage with the right people to deliver our client programs. As part of our approach, you will be subjected to formal background screening, criminal record checks, employment verification, and periodic compliance checks. All Cardno staff receive safety, compliance and safeguards training and are responsible for contributing to a safer working culture.

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