The independent review will commence no later than 3 September 2012 and be completed by 2 November 2012. The timing and duration for the scope of services is up to 39 input days (per consultant) as per the table below. Final dates will be negotiated and stated in contracts. MAX. INDICATIVE TASK / DESCRIPTION INPUT TIMING OUTPUT DAYS (2012) Document Establish understanding of programs and identify 10 3-16 Sep review information gaps which need to be collected during the field mission. Key documents will be provided by AusAID. Review The team leader shall develop a review methodology by 10 Included Plan September, for approval by AusAID. in above Preliminary The team leader may be required to attend a briefing (via Included briefing teleconference) with AusAID to discuss the objective, plans in above and expectations. Review Consultations in PNG – key stakeholder meetings. 12 18-29 Sep mission Aide An aide memoire shall be presented to AusAID and GoPNG Included 28 Sep Memoire on the last day of the in-country mission. in above Draft The team shall prepare and submit a draft independent 10 1-12 Oct Report review report in electronic format within two weeks of the aide memoire. AusAID will have 2 weeks to consolidate comments on the 15-26 Oct Review report Final A revised final review report shall be submitted within 10 5 29 Oct – Report working days of receiving comments and peer review 2 Nov feedback on the draft report. Travel days Return international travel from home base to PNG. 2 17-30 Sep TOTAL 39
The independent review will commence no later than 3 September 2012 and be completed by 2 November 2012. The timing and duration for the scope of services is up to 39 input days (per consultant) as per the table below. Final dates will be negotiated and stated in contracts. TASK / OUTPUT DESCRIPTION MAX. INPUT DAYS INDICATIVE TIMING (2012) Document review Establish understanding of programs and identify information gaps which need to be collected during the field mission. Key documents will be provided by AusAID. 10 3-16 Sep Review Plan The team leader shall develop a review methodology by 10 September, for approval by AusAID. Included in above Preliminary briefing The team leader may be required to attend a briefing (via teleconference) with AusAID to discuss the objective, plans and expectations. Included in above Review mission Consultations in PNG – key stakeholder meetings. 12 18-29 Sep Aide Memoire An aide memoire shall be presented to AusAID and GoPNG on the last day of the in-country mission. Included in above 28 Sep Draft Report The team shall prepare and submit a draft independent review report in electronic format within two weeks of the aide memoire. 10 1-12 Oct Review AusAID will have 2 weeks to consolidate comments on the report 15-26 Oct Final Report A revised final review report shall be submitted within 10 working days of receiving comments and peer review feedback on the draft report. 5 29 Oct – 2 Nov Travel days Return international travel from home base to PNG. 2 17-30 Sep TOTAL 39
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