Position title: Senior Evaluation Officer,Child and Family

Deadline: 27/05/2016

Position details: At The Benevolent Society, we believe in a society where everyone can live their best life. Our Strategic Plan builds upon our rich history and reaffirms our commitment to boldly innovate and courageously advocate for a better Australia.

As our Senior Evaluation Officer, you will provide evaluation expertise, methodologies and services to our Child & Family operations to enable assessment of client outcomes and service effectiveness.

This opportunity is for you if you want to:

• Continue to build on our award winning approach to outcome measurement
• Develop robust evaluation and outcome approaches across our Child & Family portfolio
• Establish a culture to make evaluation part of the business as usual approach
• See data and your analysis making a difference to practice and policy positions
• Genuine work life balance including flexibility and a monthly accrued day off
• Be part of an organisation that makes a significant difference in the lives of the most vulnerable

About you:

As an experienced Researcher or Evaluator, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification and

• Experience managing complex research and evaluation projects
• Working knowledge of a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, approaches and frameworks
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and responsibilities and deliver quality results in a timely manner
• Ability to present complex information simply to a range of audiences
• Collaborative approach with the ability to successfully influence and engage a range of stakeholders

Apply today by sending your resume (no more than 4 pages) and cover letter outlining what you will bring to the role to Yvette.Geldenhuys@benevolent.org.au.  Closing date 27th May 2016.

We partner with our local Aboriginal Community and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
You will be required to consent to criminal history checks and where relevant to the role, working with children checks as part of our recruitment process. To learn more about our privacy policy please click here.

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Position title: Senior Evaluation Officer,Ageing and Disablity

Deadline: 27/05/2016

Position details: At The Benevolent Society, we believe in a society where everyone can live their best life. Our Strategic Plan builds upon our rich history and reaffirms our commitment to boldly innovate and courageously advocate for a better Australia.

As our Senior Evaluation Officer, you will provide evaluation expertise, methodologies and services to our Ageing and Disability operations to enable assessment of client outcomes and service effectiveness.

This opportunity is for you if you want to:

•  Develop robust evaluation and outcome approaches across our Ageing and Disability portfolio
• Make evaluation part of the business as usual approach
• See data and your analysis making a difference to practice and policy positions
• Genuine work life balance including flexibility and a monthly accrued day off
• Be part of an organisation that makes a significant difference in the lives of the most vulnerable

About you:

As an experienced Researcher or Evaluator, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification and

• Experience managing complex evaluation projects including measurement of client health and wellbeing outcomes in ageing or disability
• Working knowledge of a range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, approaches and frameworks
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and responsibilities and deliver quality results in a timely manner
• Ability to present complex information simply to a range of audiences
• Collaborative approach with the ability to successfully influence and engage a range of stakeholders

Apply today by sending your resume (no more than 4 pages) and cover letter outlining what you will bring to the role to Yvette.Geldenhuys@benevolent.org.au  For queries call Gabriel Wilkins, HR Business Partner on 0428 581 490. Closing date 27th May 2016.

We partner with our local Aboriginal Community and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You will be required to consent to criminal history checks and where relevant to the role, working with children checks as part of our recruitment process. To learn more about our privacy policy please click here.

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Date and time: Monday 30 May 2016, 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.30am)
Location: Saxons Melbourne Facility, Level 6, 500 Collins Street, Melbourne
Presenter: Dr Ian Patrick, Ian Patrick and Associates
Register online by: Monday, 23 May 2016
Fees: Members $440, Non-members $605, Student member $220, Student non-member $302.50

Purpose of Workshop
The workshop will provide participants with insight into theory based approaches to evaluation, and specifically into the role of Program Theory and Program Logic to provide a clear understanding, focus and direction to the practice of evaluation. The use of Program Theory and Program Logic will be clearly detailed within a staged conceptual model, with guidance provided on how they can be applied within the planning and implementation of an evaluation.

Areas covered in the workshop include the use of Program Theory and Program Logic to:

• Identify the expected cause and effect relationships within a program, and the critical assumptions which underpin whether anticipated change occurs.
• Establish relationships between the more operational constructs of inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impacts as they apply to a program
• Identify critical areas of focus for monitoring and evaluation including determining evaluation questions across different evaluation domains

The role of stakeholders in the development of the Program Theory and Program Logic and ways to promote their participation will be a point of emphasis. The workshop will consider how monitoring and evaluation activities can establish the validity of the Program Theory and Program Logic, and assist in making adjustments to these models as a program matures or understandings about its identity change. Constraints and limitations in the use of Program Theory and Program Logic will also be identified, together with common pitfalls in implementation and means to address these.

Teaching/Learning Strategies and Resources to be Used

The workshop will incorporate a mix of training methods including presentations, use of case studies, and small group interactive work. There will be ample opportunity for open discussion and questions.

Target group:

This workshop is pitched at an Intermediate level.

The workshop's worth

Theory based approaches to evaluation are increasingly recognised as having a core role in evaluation, and their use is seen as a means to resolve debates regarding choice of an appropriate evaluation methodology. The importance of a theory based approach is also reinforced within recent Australian government legislation and guidelines. The Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (2013) and Resource Management Guide 131 'Developing Good Performance Information' (Department of Finance, April 2015) highlight the important place of logic models as representations of how a program's purpose will be met, the chain of reasoning that connects critical elements to that purpose, and the performance information needed to tell an effective 'performance story'. With a blend of conceptual material and practice, the workshop will position participants to make effective use of Program Theory and Program Logic. The workshop contents are also closely related to the recent SAGE publication, Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks, of which Ian Patrick is joint author.

About the Trainer

Dr. Ian Patrick is a self-employed consultant undertaking evaluation related roles in both Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Ian has considerable experience as a trainer and has delivered workshops in areas such as Developing M&E Frameworks, Introduction to M&E, Advanced M&E, Impact Assessment, and Participatory Evaluation. This experience crosses Australia, New Zealand, United States, UK, Ireland and a range of developing countries particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Ian is an Honorary Senior Fellow with the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne.

Date and time: Monday, 20 June 2016, 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.30am)
Location: Melbourne CBD
Presenter: Dr Jess Dart, Founder Director, Clear Horizon Consulting Pty Ltd
Register online by: Wednesday 16 June 2016
Fees: Members $440, Non-members $605, Student member $220, Student non-member $302.50

The increasing move towards 'management by results' means there is an ever increasing pressure for agencies and organisations to be able to tell a clear and powerful results story. This pressure is building across many agencies in Australia, and in particular at the Commonwealth Government level with the introduction of the enhanced Commonwealth performance framework. With this has comes the request for "evidence-based performance stories".

This one-day workshop introduces the concept and method of performance story.

The term 'performance story' was introduced by John Mayne in a paper published in 2004. The encyclopaedia of evaluation defines a performance story as:

Essentially a short report about how a program contributed to outcomes. Although they may vary in content and format, most are short, mention program context and aims, relate to a plausible results chain, and are backed by empirical evidence (Dart and Mayne, 2005).

Performance story reports aim to strike a good balance between depth of information and brevity. They aim to be written in accessible language and help build a credible case about the contribution a program has made towards outcomes or targets. They help teams and organisations to focus on results and also provide a common language for discussing different programs.

This workshop will explore different approaches to performance story, and how performance story reports are developed. It will outline steps to building a report and explore the role of program logic and evidence in developing the report. It will be an interactive and engaging workshop involving case studies and group process.

Who should attend?
This workshop is aimed at anyone who is interested creating or commissioning a performance story at the project, program or organisational level. It caters for beginner to intermediate level. For those people who know of Jess Dart's work with the Most Significant Change technique (MSC) it is important to be clear that this workshop is not about MSC, but about an approach to reporting on results at a whole-of project or program level using multiple lines of evidence.

About the presenter
Jess Dart's professional interests are in evaluation methods, evaluation theory, collaborative approaches, and strategic planning. She has a PhD in program evaluation and an MSc in Sustainable Agriculture. Her doctoral research involved adapting and testing a story-based monitoring and evaluation tool named the 'Most Significant Change' technique (MSC). She went on to co-author the user-guide with Rick Davies. Jess is the founder of Clear Horizon Consulting a medium sized consulting company specialising in evaluation and strategy.
Jess has an extensive experience in performance story approaches. In 2008 to 2012 she championed the 'performance story reporting' pilot process with two divisions of the commonwealth government which led to over 20 performance story reports being written. She also developed a particular approach to documenting and creating performance stories named "Collaborative Outcome Reporting (COR).

Position title: Development Effectiveness Specialist - Lao PDR

Deadline: 30th May 2016

Position details: Background

Adam Smith International (ASI) manages the Laos-Australia Learning Development Facility (LADLF) for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Established in January 2014 the LADLF supports more effective and efficient implementation of Australia’s Aid Investment Plan (AIP) which focuses on programs in basic education, human resource development and aid-for-trade initiatives. Its services include;

a) quality assurance and capacity building for performance assessment products and tasks across the AIP;
b) providing contextual analysis and facilitating cross-program linkages to advise DFAT on whole-of-program issues and to inform dialogue about adequacy of progress with partners implementing the AIP; and
c) providing support, analysis and evidence to inform programming, policy dialogue and economic diplomacy.

These services are provided across the entire AIP portfolio of investments in basic education, human resource development, and trade and private sector development. The Facility works closely and in a collaborative manner with other implementing partners, towards the shared strategic goal and objectives set out in the AIP.

Position Description

ASI is seeking a Development Effectiveness Specialist (DES) to manage implementation of an integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system to capture sector-level results and impact across the DFAT AIP portfolio of investments, and to lead the identification and scoping of evaluative studies, knowledge generation and dissemination activities. The DES will also provide M&E technical assistance throughout the Program as required, and foster a positive culture towards and understanding of the necessity for high quality, integrated M&E across the portfolio.

Responsibilities

a) Management of the Facility’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including periodic assessment of LADLF performance and adequacy of progress towards its end-of-program outcomes.
b) Contribute to the identification, design and management of specific evaluative studies and context analysis tasks requested by DFAT.
c) Liaise, coordinate with, and provide technical support where necessary to activity-level Performance Management Specialists working in delivery of the DFAT AIP portfolio.
d) Support monitoring, evaluation and knowledge generation training for DFAT staff.
e) Liaise and consult broadly with DFAT, DFAT implementing partners, Government of Laos and other sector stakeholders in identifying critical issues affecting the pace and effectiveness of development in Laos.
f) Assist the Facility Manager in the timely production of reporting to the extent requested by DFAT or agreed in annual work plans. This may include preparation of the six-monthly and annual reports analysing performance and results across DFAT AIP Programs.
g) Work to develop a positive culture for performance management across the DFAT program in Lao PDR.

Qualifications and Experience

a) Post graduate university degree, ideally including a research thesis component, in economics, public program evaluation, performance management, education, statistics, or similar. An advanced degree would be preferred but is not essential.
b) A minimum of 10 years of working experience and at least 3 years experience in conducting analytical studies and/or quantitative and qualitative monitoring, evaluation and related analysis and reporting.
c) Experience with developing and using results frameworks and monitoring systems and/or training in these via short courses or workshops as well as providing related mentoring and coaching.
d) Experience with organising and delivering workshops, and with capacity development and communications approaches.
e) Experience in data visualisation, report writing and the ability to contribute to the development of high-quality reports and presentations.
f) Excellent computer skills including ability to prepare tables, charts, graphs, maps, photos etc. Experience with the development and use of database software and applications for analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
g) Excellent conceptual and analytical skills.
h) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English is mandatory. Capacity to communicate in Lao is an added advantage.
i) Excellent time management skills, with an ability to deliver high-quality outputs on time.
j) Work experience in government projects in Lao PDR and/or with projects funded by bilateral donors or the World Bank.

Applicants are requested to submit a CV (maximum 3 pages) and a 1-page covering letter to Carl McIntyre at Carl.McIntyre@adamsmithinternational.com.  A detailed Duty Statement and additional information on the LADLF and AIP is available on request. Applications close on Monday May 30th, 2016.

Date and time: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 July 2106, 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.30am)
Location: Melbourne CBD
Register online by: Thursday 7 July 2016
Fees (GST inclusive): Members $770, Non-members $935, Student member $385, Student non-member $550

About the workshop
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Frameworks are becoming increasingly important for developing an agreed approach to the assessment of results achieved and to aid organisational learning. The M&E Framework identifies expected results, key evaluation questions and the means to answer these questions through routine monitoring and periodic evaluation. It also provides a guide to the implementation of M&E processes over the life of a program or other initiative. Monitoring and evaluation functions are essential to the effective operation of programs and will contribute to the overall value derived from them. M&E Frameworks should support decision-making, allocation of resources and program refinement based on lessons learned.

This workshop follows the structure of the text book ‘Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks’ authored by Dr Ian Patrick and Anne Markiewicz. It will present a clear and staged conceptual model for the systematic development of an M&E Framework. It will examine a range of steps and techniques involved in the design and implementation of the framework; explore potential design issues and implementation barriers; cover the development of a Program Logic; the identification of key evaluation questions; the development of performance indicators; and identification of processes for data collection, on-going analysis and reflection based on data generated.

The facilitator will encourage interactive peer to peer dialogue to share experiences and learning, and also draw on case studies to encourage application of knowledge and skills to evaluation contexts.

Content

• The importance and function of monitoring and evaluation processes
• 'Table of Contents' for the development of an M&E Framework – what to do and in what order
• Design of a viable M&E framework
• Application of M&E frameworks to programs
• Key challenges and barriers, and how to address them

Outcomes and Benefits

• Understanding of an overall structure for the development of a M&E Framework
• Identification of clear steps and stages involved in the process of development of an M&E Framework, and building knowledge and skills in their implementation
• Use of case studies to develop key components of an M&E Framework for an initiative
• Understand how to best support participatory processes in design and implementation of an M&E Framework

Who should attend?
This workshop offers professionals from across government, universities and not for profit and consulting organisations foundation skills in planning for monitoring and evaluation of a program. You would benefit most from the workshop if you have some prior knowledge of evaluation, particularly program theory and program logic and some practical experience with evaluation activities.

About the facilitator: Ian Patrick
Dr. Ian Patrick is an independent consultant and Director of Ian Patrick and Associates. His career as an evaluator extends over around 20 years and includes a focus on both Australia and the Asia Pacific region. He has broad experience across different social sectors such as health, education, law and justice, community development, and human rights and Indigenous issues. Ian has worked with a range of organisations and programs in developing monitoring and evaluation systems, and conducted evaluation-related training programs including on Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks. Ian is an Honorary Senior Fellow, Development Studies Program at the University of Melbourne and was previously the leader of the evaluation practice area at the International NGO Training and Research Centre, UK.

Date and time: Monday 4 July 2016, 9am to 5pm (registration from 8.30am)
Location: KPMG, Level 7, 151 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Presenter: Dr Gill Westhorp
Register online by: Monday 27 June 2016
Fees: Members $440, Non-members $605, Student member $220, Student non-member $302.50

About the workshop
Instead of asking whether or not a program or intervention ‘works’, realist evaluation provides methods for determining “what works for whom in what contexts, in what respects, and how”. Realist evaluation is particularly useful when new interventions are being developed; when interventions are being considered for replication or scaling up; when programs are complex or are being introduced in complex settings; or when previous evaluations of programs have found mixed outcomes.

This practical and applied program will:
 introduce the concepts that underpin realist approaches and explain the specific ways that three terms are used in realist evaluation: context, mechanism and outcome;
 introduce realist evaluation design, demonstrating the implications of taking a realist approach for all aspects of the evaluation design process;
 introduce methods for identifying program mechanisms, and methods for identifying ‘for whom’ programs are and are not effective
 introduce the differences between realist interviewing and ‘traditional’ kinds of interviewing.

Outcomes and Benefits
 By the end of the workshop, it is expected that participants will:
 Understand where realist evaluation ‘fits’ and how it differs from other evaluation approaches (including other theory based approaches)
 Understand how to move from descriptive evaluation to explanatory evaluation;
 Be able to explain key ideas to colleagues;
 Understand how to approach realist evaluation design.

Target Audience
Evaluation practitioners and commissioners in Government, NGOs, consultants, and academics will benefit from this program. No experience in realist evaluation is necessary. Those with some background in realist approaches will be assisted to work at a more advanced level. This will be an applied program and all participants are requested to 'bring a program' (or policy, initiative, strategy) to work on.

The presenter 
Dr Gill Westhorp is a specialist in realist research and evaluation methodologies, a part-time consultant and part-time academic. She is Director of a small research and evaluation consultancy company specialising in realist approaches; a Professorial Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia; an Associate at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia; a member of the core team for the RAMESES I (standards for realist synthesis) and RAMESES II (standards for realist evaluation) projects based in Oxford, UK; and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Centre for the Advancement of Realist Evaluation and Synthesis (CARES) at Liverpool University, UK.

Topic: Challenges of evaluation within a complex setting and diverse populations A case study of the development of an evaluation framework for a statewide early childhood education health program.'
Date and Time: Monday 27 June 2016, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: Community Meeting Room, Brisbane Square Library, Ground Level, 266 George Street, Brisbane 4000
Presenter: Phoebe Cleland, QUT - School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Register by: Thursday 23 June 2016

This is a free event.

About the seminar
Designing a responsive evaluation framework that listens to all voices in a diverse sector can be challenging, especially when it also needs to fit in with regulatory frameworks and meet the needs of the funder. Health promotion programs are often designed so that they are responsive to diversity but it is equally important that the evaluation of these programs is responsive as well. The early childhood education and care sector in Queensland is incredibly diverse not only in the types of services and their geography but also in their staff in terms of qualifications, job roles and cultural background. The LEAPS Project (Learning, Eating, Active Play, Sleep) provided professional development to early childhood educators across Queensland on healthy eating and physical activity for early childhood educators, funded by the Queensland Government.

This seminar will outline the processes that the LEAPS Project took to develop a responsive evaluation framework including:

• Consultation processes used to develop the evaluation framework
• Development of tools and evaluation processes that build capacity rather than burden
• Aligning evaluation with sector regulatory frameworks
• Use of reference groups to ensure cultural appropriateness

About the presenter
Phoebe Cleland is the Project Manager and lead evaluator of the LEAPS Project (Learning, Eating, Active Play, Sleep), which provides professional development on the nutrition and physical activity guidelines in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings. Phoebe graduated from the University of Otago with a BSc (Human Nutrition) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Health. Phoebe has worked in a range of different areas including childhood sleep & obesity research, public health nutrition and physical activity, refugee nutrition and food security.

Project title: UNFPA-Liberia 4th Country Programme Evaluation

Closing date: 7 June 2016

Starting Date: June 2016, field work planned for July 2016

Duration of the Consultancy: 66 working days

Background:

Guided by the 1994 Cairo Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as an international development agency partners with governments, civil society and other agencies to accomplish its mission, which aims to promote the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity and supports countries in using data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every person is free of HIV/AIDS and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect. In its ongoing efforts to pursue this mission in Liberia, UNFPA developed and is currently implementing its 4th Country Programme 2013-2017 for Liberia. The 4th country programme (CP) has been developed on the basis of a comprehensive Country Population Analysis (CPA) which addresses the national needs and priorities within the mandate and comparative advantage of UNFPA’s strategic plan 2014-2017. It encompasses and covers 4 outcomes, namely: Maternal and newborn health including family planning; data availability and analysis; young people's sexual and reproductive health and sexuality education; and gender equality and reproductive rights. The programme consists of eleven outputs on reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS, Gender, data production and population dynamics, and on humanitarian aspect. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) together with other documents commissioned by sister U N agencies informed the development of the CP. The CP’s implementation uses a multi-stakeholder approach with a set of strategies/intervention to respond to national development objectives. Based on a 5 year resource envelope of US $ 32.5m , the goal of the 4th CP is to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights, and reduce maternal mortality to accelerate progress on the ICPD agenda, to improve the lives of adolescents and youth, and women, enabled by population dynamics, human rights, and gender equality in Liberia.

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2016 Evaluation and Social Research Symposium on Big Data

Getting more impact for evaluation and social research with Big Data. It's not what you know. It's what you do with it!

A joint event conducted by the Australasian Evaluation Society, The Australian Market and Social Research Society and the Queensland University of Technology to grow the capacity of social research, market research and evaluation by collaborating across networks

Date: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Time: Registration from 1:00pm - 1:30pm, ​Symposium from 1:30pm - 7:00pm followed by drinks and canapés
Venue: Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus Victoria Park Rd, Kelvin Grove QLD
Costs (inc GST): AES and AMSRS members: $77.00, Student members: $50.00, Non-Members: $135.00, Student Non-Members: $80.00*
*If you are a Student but not a member of the society please contact us on (02) 9566 3100 to register at the discounted price.

About the Symposium

Governments and commercial organisations are overwhelmed by the sheer mass of data that may be analysed and underwhelmed with techniques available to analyse it.

• Using big data for change, how can public and private data improve or transform policy, programs and customer experience?
• How can big data innovate and improve evaluation and market research?

More and more researchers and evaluators are using both ambient and active data, in all forms and sizes, to draw insights for better decision-making. To fully realize and unlock the value in big data, they need to have the technological tools, theoretical frameworks, methodological and ethical principles in order to move from traditional methods to digital methods of research.

In this symposium, we will connect market and social researchers and evaluation professionals with data scientists, technologists and digital innovators to explore the opportunities and challenges in applying big data to market and social research and evaluation.

Keynote Speakers, Panelists and Workshop Presenters:

• Associate Professor Patrick Wikstrom (Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology)
• Dr Emily Verstege (dremilyverstege.com
• Dr Andrew Smith (ISSR, UQ)
• Sue York (ISSR, UQ)
• Gavin Kennedy (QCIF)
• Jack Barton (AURIN)
• Alistair Dempster (QUT)
• Kirsten Riolo (IPSOS)
• Kylie Brosnan (IPSOS)
• Professor Michele Haynes (Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland)
• Matthias Fetz DataMovers)
• Mark Verstege (Multiplicite)
• Dr Con Menictas (Uni of Newcastle and Qantas)
• Stephen Gates (ODIQ) Brentyn Parkin (CISS)

Who should attend?

• Social marketers, social researchers, evaluators, statisticians and buyers of these services
• Managers and practitioners in policy, program development, evaluation, review, research, business and market analysis, social planning and community engagement
• Government, not-for-profit and private sectors
• Academics and students from faculties dealing with social and economic change such as health, business, creative industries, biomedical, environmental, education, law, public administration, social sciences.

Date and Time: Thursday 16 June 2016, 3:30pm to 5:00pm (followed by networking drinks from 5 pm, at The Vault, 122 Pitt St)
Venue: Australian Human Rights Commission, Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, SYDNEY
Registrations close: Wednesday 15 June 6:00 pm
Presenters: Stephen Goodall, Associate Professor, Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation, UTS
Sarina Lacey, Director, Health Economics and Policy, The Centre for International Economics

This seminar will discuss some applications of economic evaluation, its benefits and the challenges. The seminar will consider real-life case studies to examine different approaches to economic evaluation and their respective strengths and weaknesses.

Note: Attendance is free, and open to AES members and non-members alike. However, it is necessary to RSVP.

More information: Ben Barnes ben.barnes@transport.nsw.gov.au 

Position title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Deadline: 6 June 2016

Position details: An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic individual with high level applied research and evaluation skills in one of Australia’s leading Indigenous organisations. The organisation, Cape York Partnership, is made up of collective of entities including the Cape York Institute, founded by Noel Pearson, an Aboriginal Australian lawyer, academic and land rights activist. The role is to assist the Partnership in demonstrating the benefits of its reform agenda most of all to the people of Cape York.

The Partnership has been developing its capability in monitoring and evaluation over the past 3 years and now has a dedicated full time position for monitoring and evaluation. The position is located in the Innovation Team in the Cape York Institute. The Innovation Team performs functions for all of the Partnership including policy development, innovation, and monitoring and evaluation.

To be most effective, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer needs to be based in Cairns where the executive of the Partnership is based and most of its operations. The Officer also needs to be ready to start as soon as possible to ensure that there is no break in this vital work that the Partnership considers to be of the highest priority, particularly in relation to its ground breaking work on Cape York Welfare Reform.

To be effective, it is also important that you can work in the challenging context of an Indigenous organisation that has a national profile and have an understanding and appreciation of the development needs of people of Cape York and a commitment to a comprehensive development agenda built around building the capabilities of individuals and families.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary package, linked to the CYP Salary classification matrix, on relevant experience
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits available
• Ongoing professional development
• Assistance with relocation costs
• Potential research opportunities.

To lodge your application:

• Email your resume and cover letter to MManning@cyp.org.au 
• Download the Position Description
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted
• Closing date for applications – Monday 6 June 2016
• Contact Officer: Brian Stacey at bstacey@cyp.org.au 

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Business Systems Analyst

• Full Time Contract (to 30 June 2018)
• Immediate Start
• Milton Location

Overview of the ANFPP

Established in Australia in 2008, the Australian Nurse-Family Partnership Program (ANFPP) is a part of the Australian Government’s commitment to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with particular focus on maternal health and early childhood development. The ANFPP includes 18 critical model elements of the internationally recognised Nurse Family Partnership Program, with over 30 years of research showing compelling evidence of its effectiveness in improving pregnancy outcomes, child health and development, and parental life course. For more information on the ANFPP, please visit www.anfpp.com.au.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Business Systems Analyst to join our expanding program for an immediate start. This role is based at our Milton head office, and will require the successul applicant to be available to undertake occasional domestic travel to regional sites. Due to funding arrangements, this position is offered as a full time maximum term contract to 30 June 2018, with the possibility of extension. Working hours are between 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, the Business Systems Analyst will oversee the infrastructure and functional requirements of the ANFPP, including having a dual key focus on the national data processing centre and supporting program web services.

Key Duties

• Installing and maintaining data collection hardware and software, including off-site and web infrastructure and administration
• Scoping and implementing of innovative technologies
• Contributing to the development of a project plan for the re-commissioning of services
• Developing business and system requirements for the addition of new implementing sites and services

Our Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience working with health information systems;
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience working with Python, HTML, CSS and/or Javascript;
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience developing technical specifications for web-based information solutions and systems;
• Experience in the development of business requirements and specifications for new applications; and
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Further Information & Application

Further information in regards to this opportunity can found in the Position Description available from the Careers page of Abt JTA's website at: http://www.abtjta.com.au/careers/job-search/ . Applications should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt JTA's website, and must include a CV and covering letter addressing the key requirements listed above. We welcome and thank all applications, however only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applications close 4:00pm, Wednesday 8 June 2016 (AEST). You must have full Australian working rights to be eligible for consideration for this role. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians. Previous applicants need not apply.

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Deadline: ASAP

Position details: Expressions of Interest for Monitoring and Evaluation positions within a Key Gender Impact Program: Investing in Women

Program Overview

Investing in Women is a dynamic and innovative gender equality initiative funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s (DFAT) Aid Program. Investing in Women seeks to empower women economically in South East Asia with the understanding that this will contribute to continued inclusive economic growth in the region. Investing in Women aims to achieve this through supporting:

1) Workplace gender equity;
2) Investments in women’s small and medium enterprises;
3) Removal of policy and regulatory barriers to women’s economic empowerment; and
4) Advocacy efforts in the region for women’s economic empowerment.

Investing in Women expects to build voice and the space for women in the private sector, for women in the workforce, and for women running their own businesses.

The Opportunity

Together with METIS Analytics, as a monitoring, evaluation and learning partner, we are currently seeking expression of interest applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following Monitoring and Evaluation positions in the locations outlined.

• MEL Leader (Manila, Philippines)
• MEL Deputy Lead (Manila, Philippines is preferred, Canberra, Australia will be considered)
• Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) Specialist (Manila, Philippines)
• MEL Data Management Specialist (Manila, Philippines)

Further Information & Application Details

Expressions of interest should be submitted online via the Careers page of Abt JTA’s website, www.abtjta.com.au/careers, where full Position Descriptions and further details on the available opportunities can be found. Applications must include a current CV, a response to the Key Selection Criteria (maximum 3 pages), and a clear indication of the position being applied for.

For further enquiries please contact Michelle Newdick, Talent Acquisition Specialist & Special Projects Manager, on +61 7 3114 4631 or michelle.newdick@abtjta.com.au. 

Expression of interest applications for the MEL Deputy Lead and MEL Leader close 10:00am, 17 June 2016 (AEST).

Expression of interest applications for the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist and MEL Data Management Specialist close 10:00am, 20 June 2016 (AEST).

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

About Abt JTA

Abt JTA is a specialist international health and social sector consulting company that provides services to public and private sector clients. Our domestic and international clients range from donor agencies, national governments, mining operations and private enterprises, and our services span across a number of specialty areas including project management, policy development, service delivery, consulting and training. We are a company that has a personal commitment to our staff and as such we value the long-term relationships that we build with the people who work with us.

Abt JTA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, age or physical ability. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to our program’s diversity and long-term outcomes.

Abt JTA is responsive to the needs of working families. Job share and flexible work arrangements can be discussed and considered for the preferred candidate.

For more information about our company and the work that we do, please visit our website at www.abtjta.com.au. 

Position title: Manager (Research & Evaluation)

Deadline: 20/06/16

Position details: CIRCA is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and dedicated Manager to join our small Sydney team. Working with the Director, the Manager role is a senior role within the consulting team, with a key responsibility for delivering projects. The Manager will build and maintain client relationships, while providing leadership, coaching and supervision to project team members.

For more information click here

Call for Expression of Interest for Provision of Professional Services to conduct a final evaluation of a package of projects in Mali for the Peacebuilding Fund

Closing date: 1 July 2016 at 1700 hours Eastern time (USA)

The United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) will shortly be issuing a solicitation for the provision of Professional Services to conduct a final evaluation of a package of The Uprojects in Mali for the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) of the Peacebuilding
Support Office (PBSO).

In this connection, the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund of the Peacebuilding Support Office is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors to conduct a final evaluation of a package of projects in Mali for the PBF for the period
2014-2016. The PBF support focuses on four broad outcome areas, namely 1) national reconciliation; 2) security sector and judiciary; 3) restoration of state authority and inclusive local governance and 4) reintegration of refugees and internally
displaced persons into their communities. A final evaluation of PBF's investments in Mali is requested by PBSO as an independent evaluation of peacebuilding results of the PBF-funded work at country level. Final evaluations are conducted by independent evaluators and managed by the PBF, with support from in-country United Nations staff which will provide critical feedback on evaluation deliverables, including the Inception and Final Reports.

The final evaluation's methodology should identify a range of data collection tools and ensure that both qualitative and quantitative methods are used appropriately in a mixed methods approach. The outcome of the final evaluation will be a report that presents main findings and actionable recommendations on how PBF and its partners can improve their effectiveness and/or modify their activities in the specific areas being evaluated to be presented to the PBF Senior Management and other stakeholders, as appropriate. The final evaluation report will be made public.

Companies that answer this EOI need to have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in conducting evaluations of peacebuilding interventions. The contract for the evaluation is expected to last approximately four (4) months.  Fluency within the team in oral and written French and English is a mandatory requirement.

How to apply:
For more information on how to reply to the EOI, please refer to the following links:
http://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/business-opportunities/EOI/eoimi12597, http://www.un.org/Depts/ptd, https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice and UN 

Procurement Mobile Apps

The number of the EOI is EOIMI12597

The deadline for submission of EOI: 1 July 2016 at 1700 hours Eastern time (USA)

Please contact Mohammad Islam with any inquiries at islam17@un.org 

Position details: Senior Analyst, Evaluation

Vacancy 1689
Closing Date: 11.00 pm Sunday 19 June 2016

This is permanent role located in our Wellington office in New Zealand.

The Ministry for the Environment is the Government’s primary adviser on the New Zealand environment and international matters that affect the environment. The Ministry is at the centre of policy decisions that balance the environment with the economy and society, and as such, works closely with agencies from across the natural resources sector as well as non-government stakeholders.

We are seeking an experienced evaluator to join the Ministry’s Evaluation Hub. The Hub provides technical advice and support to teams across the Ministry on evaluation methods and techniques, and the implementation of our Outcomes Framework.

We are seeking to better understand and report on the social, economic and environmental impacts of our interventions. The Hub also leads work to develop the evaluative capability of the Ministry. The Hub forms part of the Strategy and Evaluation team, which has the responsibility of developing and consolidating the Ministry’s medium to long-term direction.

Click below on the link to Government Jobs Online for further information and to apply.

https://jobs.govt.nz/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=16563&in_jnCounter=222641136&in_orderby=dateinput 

If you require further information on the application process, please contact Marilyn Moran on 0064 4 439 7484.

Position title: Senior Policy Adviser - Strategic Evaluation

Deadline: 15/06/16

Position details: This position will work within a small team to strategically influence and improve the delivery and outcomes of the Victorian Government’s priorities in economic development, transport, agriculture, energy, earth resources and the arts. The Senior Policy Officer will manage or contribute to strategic evaluation projects across the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources. The role will also undertake timely and high quality synthesis and consolidation of evaluation findings, and facilitate their utilisation across the department.

Experience in strategic and/or program evaluation, together with strong conceptual and analytical skills and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, are required in this position.

For more information click here

All interested party must apply here

Project title: Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development

Position title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 3 July 2016, local time.

Job Description
Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development (Pacific Women) was announced by the Australian Government at the Pacific Island Leaders' Forum meeting in August 2012. It commits up to $320 million over 10 years in the 14 Pacific Islands Forum members.

Pacific Women aims to improve opportunities for the political, economic and social advancement of Pacific women through a focus on four distinct but interconnected outcome areas:
1. Women, and women's interests, are increasingly and effectively represented and visible through leadership at all levels of decision-making;
2. Women have expanded economic opportunities to earn income and accumulate economic assets;
3. Violence against women is reduced and survivors of violence have access to support services and to justice; and
4. Women in the Pacific will have a stronger sense of their own agency, supported by a changing legal and social environment and through increased access to the services they need.

Cardno Emerging Markets is managing the Pacific Women Support Unit which is responsible for supporting the Australian Government's implementation of the Pacific Women program.

Key Responsibilities
The M&E Manager will support the implementation and refinement of the monitoring and evaluation system that has been developed forPacific Women. This includes supporting the implementation of the Pacific Women Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (MEF); oversight of the Pacific Women Knowledge Management System (KMS) database that will be developed and operationalised by the Knowledge Management and Research Specialist; undertaking data analysis and producing reports that present progress against outcomes and identify lessons learned; and management of the Monitoring and Evaluation Panel. Additional responsibilities will include delivery of ongoing and targeted capacity development support for monitoring and evaluation, oversight of evaluations and reviews and overall quality assurance.

A copy of the Terms of Reference and Selection Criteria for this position can be found by clicking here

This position is classified under the Adviser Remuneration Framework as Professional Category C, Job Level 2 or 3 (dependent on relevant experience).

Duration
An initial contract until 30 June 2018, with possibility of extension.

Applications
Applications including your CV and a statement against each of the Selection Criteria should be submitted online via this link http://www.cardno.com/en-au/Careers/Pages/2391681.aspx.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 3 July 2016, local time. Please note that late and incomplete applications may not be considered.

Cardno is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect this commitment and may include relevant criminal record checks.

Contact for further information: recruitment@pacificwomen.org.fj 

Organisation: NPS MedicineWise

Position title: Health Intelligence Manager

Deadline: n/a

Position details:

• Do you have extensive experience with health data?
• Play a pivotal role in leading health and data insights operations
• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects and relationships
• Great Surry Hills location – short walk from Central Station
• Full time, maximum term contract (initial 2 year term, potential to extend)

About the opportunity – based in Sydney

MedicineInsight is a landmark program that aims to improve understanding of how health information is used in Australian general practice. The program achieves this by collecting longitudinal, real world and de-identified clinical information from GP desktop systems across Australia. MedicineInsight analyses data collected from practices and provides this information back to practices as part of a whole of practice quality improvement intervention. In an exciting growth period, MedicineInsight is starting to develop a number of data products for uses outside of quality improvement activities.

A fantastic opportunity has become available to get involved in driving the brand profile and growth of MedicineInsight. As the Health Intelligence Manager, you will manage the epidemiology and statistical analysis team to deliver a range of data products for successful delivery of contractual and business value propositions, including reports for government and other stakeholders, and to proactively inform NPS MedicineWise formative research and future directions.

To be successful in this role you will need to be a confident product owner in an organisation where product and project management are emerging capabilities, and able to manage the product life cycle of a complex product that is maturing in its data capabilities. Experience working with statistical packages such as SAS a plus and commercial nous a plus!

About you

• Significant knowledge and experience with health data, ideally in the primary care sector.
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant health discipline preferably Epidemiology/Biostatistics.
• Proven experience in working with data products or complex programs.
• Highly developed management skills for large and diverse teams across disciplines.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including strong relationship management skills, and demonstrated ability to consult and negotiate at a senior level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience in preparing timely, clear and concise documentation.
• Proven time management skills and ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of data product development and product lifecycles.
• Proven ability to critically analyse problems and recommend solutions.
• Excellent leadership, people management skills and the ability to develop staff capability.
• Proven ability to facilitate and manage organisational change.
• High level negotiation and influencing skills.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of business processes and strategic planning.

About the benefits

• Salary packaging
• Internal training
• Additional leave benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee assistance program

About NPS MedicineWise
Independent, evidence-based and not-for-profit, NPS MedicineWise helps people make the best decisions about medicines and other medical choices to achieve better health and economic outcomes.

We provide consumers and health professionals with practical tools and information about medicines, health conditions and medical tests. Our vision is to be an innovative change leader, trusted for our objective, collaborative and evidence-based approach to medicines and other medical choices. http://www.nps.org.au 

Help make Australia more medicinewise.

For a full position description which outlines the specific role requirements and to see why NPS MedicineWise is such a great place to work, please visit: http://www.nps.org.au/careers 

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Contact: Rachel Hayhurst on (02) 8217 8693 for more information.

No agencies please.

You must be eligible to work in Australia.