Short-Term Adviser: Performance Stories (Bougainville)

About the role

The Short-Term Adviser: Performance Stories (Bougainville) leads the development of an evidence-based performance story showing how TSSP3, in partnership with the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the Government of Papua New Guinea, has helped build a sustainable road maintenance ecosystem. The assignment focuses on systems change through investment in local institutions, contractors, governance and communities, rather than just infrastructure outputs. It is open to international and national applicants and involves remote work with travel to and in Papua New Guinea.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the MERLA, Roads, Communications and Operations teams to design and run an evaluation capturing institutional strengthening, contractor development, public-private collaboration and community benefits.
• Carry out desktop reviews, key informant interviews, community consultations and field visits, then analyse findings.
• Produce practical, credible and decision-useful products for TSSP3 performance reporting and organisational learning.

Required profile

• Experienced evaluation professional with a relevant tertiary qualification and experience in complex development evaluations, performance studies or contribution-focused case studies.
• Strong MERLA/MEAL knowledge, evaluating institutional, policy, governance and systems change, capability and sustainability.
• Ability to turn Terms of Reference into evaluation plans, sampling strategies, stakeholder maps and research tools.
• Advanced qualitative research and consultation skills, with government and senior stakeholder experience in PNG or comparable Pacific contexts.
• Knowledge of locally led development and ability to embed GEDSI, disability inclusion, safeguarding, climate change and disaster resilience in evaluations.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and qualitative/data analysis tools.
• Excellent English and cross-cultural communication.
• Familiarity with Australian Government/DFAT performance and reporting standards is highly desirable.

Applications close on Sunday 15 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.