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OxfamBusiness Development and Reporting Lead
Oct. 2023Timor LesteContribute to the development and review of program policies and the review and development of the country strategy. Lead and contribute to the development of high-quality concept notes and proposals for donor funding. Lead on bid/no-bid reviews for funding opportunities. Support program managers and partner Civil Society organisations (CSOs) in understanding procedures and compliance requirements in both narrative and financial reporting for institutional donors such as the Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT)and the European Union Delegation in Timor Leste (EU). Maintain, review, and update the country funding strategy, and develop funding plans for specific projects and programs. Support program managers in writing and quality assurance of program reports, case studies, and human stories and other program documents for publishing. Support program quality team to ensure effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning plans and systems, including supporting reflections and learning processes for country programs.
UNICEF Papua New GuineaEducation Consultant
Jul. 2023Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea• Support development of the Enabling Factors Analysis (EFA) report, including review of policy prioritisation, as well as the Domestic Financing Matrix
• Review and prepare feedback report on Independent Technical Advisory Panel (ITAP) assessment • Support Task Team members and National Department of Education (NDoE) to organise Partner Group and provincial/national consultations
• Document and seek endorsement of priority reform key points and consultation processes, including Means of Verification (MoV)
• Draft the Partnership Compact Document, including all required documentary support and submission for GPE Secretariat’s Quality Assurance
Plan InternationalIndependent M&E Consultant
May. 2023Timor Leste• Develop data collection tools for Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for the Youth Participation in Decision-making Process project endline evaluation
• Quality assure and guide six enumerators in interviewing techniques and data entry analysis using mobile devices
• Conduct and oversee (using KOBO Mobile Platform); the data collection and analysis for the endline evaluation in Aileu, Ainaro and Dili Municipalities
ChildFund InternationalIndependent Consultant (Education, M&E)
Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023Timor-Leste• Developed data collection tools for Direct Classroom Observations, Key Informant Interviews and Parenting Survey for Early development Intervention (EDIC) phase 2 project
• Guided, trained and quality assured seven enumerators in data collection, collation and analysis
• Conducted and oversaw data collection (using KOBO Mobile Platform), analysis, interpretation and report writing and presentation for the project baseline evaluation in Liquica and Lautem Municipalities
Eschar English Language, Translation and Consulting Lda. (EEL)Independent Consultant (Education, M&E, Grants Management)
Jul. 2022 - May. 2023Dili, Timor-Leste
Cardno International DevelopmentDeputy Team Leader
Nov. 2021 - Dec. 2021Dili, Timor-Leste• Head the Cross-Program Team which encompasses Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Social Inclusion and Civic Engagement
• Human Resource Management and supervision and support work of four staff members and participate in program management discussions with Australian Embassy and Cardno Melbourne
• Lead the preparation of materials and discussions for Mini Learning Dialogues in each of GfD’s work streams i.e., Public Financial Management (PFM), Economic Development (including Economic Policy, Business Enabling, and Aviation) and Public Administration (PA) to support the development of GfD reports to the Embassy
• Review and sign off on the Weekly Media Monitoring Report (WMMR), a tool used to capture news on project activities in the public media and the monthly Internal Newsletter (IN)
Cardno International DevelopmentGrants and M&E Coordinator
May. 2021 - Jun. 2022Dili, Timor-Leste• Managed an annual grant portfolio of over AUD$1million in governance • Led the end-to-end grants processes for five (5) local and international grant partners to develop appropriate grant agreements, including scope of services, reporting requirements, and activity budgets
• Managed the relationships with GfD’s two Timor-based grant partners, Oxfam and The Asia Foundation (TAF), and three international partners [Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD), and Monash University to ensure that deliverables are being met within agreed budgets and timelines
• Led in the development of grant closeout management tools (financial summary and certification template, financial acquittal template, closeout checklist, closeout letter) for use in the close out of seven (7) previous grant agreements
• Developed and lead on maintaining the program Grants Management System (GMS) on QuickBase and Egnyte platforms
• Supported the finalisation of the M&E Framework including developing Desired Changes (DCs) or Annual Targets, in consultation with advisers, Embassy, Strategic Advisory Team (SAT) and Grant Partners
• Provided inputs in preparation of materials and discussions for the six- monthly Political Economy Analysis (PEA) workshops in GfD program work areas of Public Financial Management (PFM), Economic Development (including Economic Policy, Business Enabling, and Aviation) and Public Administration (PA) and Other Voices or Social Inclusion, between GfD program team, grant partners, Australian Embassy and Government of Timor Leste counterparts in ministries and central agencies such as Office of the Minister for the Coordination of Economic Affairs (MCAE), Civil Service Commission(CSC), Ministry of Finance(MoF), Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
• Maintained and update the Evidence Matrix Register and collate monthly adviser reports to update program outcomes (Desired Changes) to inform GfD’s reporting requirements
Abt Associates - AustraliaGrants Quality Assurance Manager
Jan. 2017 - May. 2021Dili, Timor-Leste• Streamline end to end processes for grants provided to Timor-Leste in Human Development from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) with a total value of AUD$ 24 million per annum
• Manage grants for five partners implementing; Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health Care, (Marie Stopes International, Health Alliance International and Catalpa), WASH (Plan International) and Disability Inclusion (CBM Australia) programs by monitoring compliance to terms outlined in grant agreements
• Develop team expertise in quality performance of grants processes including the use of the Grants Management System (enQuire), for six grants officers and directly supervise two finance officers • Identify risk management and other key issues affecting progress in grants and implement financial management, planning, monitoring and reporting improvements • Coordinate child protection risk context assessments for grant applicants and in collaboration with the target grantee and the internal sector program teams, formulate implementation plans for monitoring progress against identified and potential risks
Cardno International DevelopmentM&E Expert
Dec. 2015 - Nov. 2016Timor Leste• Supervised an M&E team of 5 staff members to design a monitoring and evaluation framework and conducted quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis required for the Performance Management Indicators (PMI)
• Created the Project Activities Database (PAD), for 33 project indicators and ensured quality data input in the PAD was maintained by conducting routine data quality audits and ensuring timely submission to the USAID DEC Database
• Designed annual surveys of beneficiaries in the 5 municipalities to help establish improvement attributable to the Avansa Program and in addition, trained 4 M&E interns, and 3 were awarded a job
• Provided training to twenty staff members and up to thirty agricultural sector partners to build relationships and sustainable monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacities on the Avansa- supported activities
CHARLES KENDALL & PARTNERS LIMITEDGrants Manager - Charles Kendall and Partners
Feb. 2014 - Nov. 2015Timor-Leste• Managed grant cycle processes from pre-award to close-out of the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) grants valued at USD $750,000 annually including the Ambassador’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) small grants
• Established internal grants processes and procedures, developed grant management tools and conducted quarterly activity progress and financial reports reviews for the 5 implementing partners • Supervised the recruitment, on-boarding, performance appraisals and learning and development of a team of 4 grant officers and finance officers
• Performed due diligence and fiduciary assessments of six target NGOs implementing education, women empowerment, civic awareness and disability inclusion projects and developed tailored capacity building plans
Plan InternationalBasic Education Advisor
Mar. 2013 - Feb. 2014Timor-Leste• Led a team of 15 staff in developing and designing a three-year basic education reading program for Aileu and Ainaro Districts • Guided and quality assured the data collection, collation and analysis in the 3 districts of Dili, Aileu and Ainaro and wrote the final report highlighting Plan international’s comparative advantage and options for the education program • Directed 9 research assistants in developing tools for conducting key informant interviews, direct classroom observations and focus group interviews for a pre-design basic education mapping survey of activities in Dili, Aileu and Ainaro municipalities
Alola FoundationCommunity Development Volunteer
Feb. 2012 - Nov. 2012Dili, Timor-Leste• Advised and guided 5 teachers in production of instructional and learning resources for the community library resource centre thereby improving the teaching of reading at the centre using their first language
Buk Bilong PikininiCommunity Development Volunteer
Feb. 2011 - Jan. 2012Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea• Volunteered as a committee member with Buk Bilong Pikinini, an NGO setting up free libraries in poor settlement areas in PNG and contributed to development of terms of reference for the committee • Trained up to 9 library staff in trends and methods in teaching of reading and in general organisational support
Cheshire HomesCommunity Development Volunteer
Feb. 2008 - Aug. 2008Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea• Facilitated in teaching early grade classes at the centre with mixed ability pupils including pupils with special learning needs
Lake Road PTA SchoolPrimary School Teacher
Jan. 2004 - Aug. 2007Lusaka, Zambia• Taught grades 2 and 3, a member of the Pupil Assessment and Exam Committee and trained staff and revamped the use of ICT in classroom teaching and learning
Lusaka Islamic Cultural and Educational Foundation (LICEF)Primary School Teacher/Acting Curriculum Specialist in English Language/ Coordinator - Reading
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 2003Lusaka, Zambia• Supervised the work of up to 20 teachers and teacher assistants in the Extension Reading Department and mentored staff in the use of ICT methods in the teaching of Reading • Administered reading age tests for up to 300 pupils using The Salford Reading and The Oxford Reading Tree Age Tests and produced quarterly status progress reports for the department
• Taught six primary school level subjects (Math, English Language, Reading, Social Studies, Religious Studies and Science), recommended professional assessment for children displaying signs of special learning needs and coordinated the in-service training for teachers
NORAD/ Mano ConsultingResearch Assistant
Oct. 1995 - Nov. 1995Western Province, Zambia• Member of a team that carried out an impact evaluation in Mwandi, Sichili and Sesheke districts in Western Province of Zambia on a NORAD funded water and sanitation project, role included development of data collection instruments for key informant interviews and focus group discussions, data collection and report writing.
Lusaka Pastoral CentreVolunteer
Jan. 1994 - Jul. 2007Lusaka, Zambia• Conducted regular visits to assist with maintenance and pastoral care for terminally ill patients • Organised fundraising activities for centre
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