Advise GfG on shaping research proposals so as to achieve useable and products Advise GfG and partners where appropriate on means for dissemination of findings Advise GfG on optimal use of the research budget Write, or help partners to write, terms of reference for each proposed piece of research Commission research from appropriate providers Manage research contracts, provide quality control of products and certify invoices for payment by GfG Maintain records of commitments against budget and expenditure forecasts as directed by GfG Monitoring and evaluation Advise GfG staff on formats and techniques for data collection Advise GfG staff as required on the evaluability of objectives set for individual activities Assist GfG staff to collate monitoring information Facilitate reflection sessions for Management Committee, GfG staff and other High Commission staff and record results Assist GfG in preparing for bi-annual discussions through the reflection cycle Draw up list of quantitative indicators, assist GfG staff in data collection and review annually Maintain contact with gender adviser on the integration of gender analysis into M&E activities Recommend occasional evaluative exercises such as case studies Assist with preparation and contracting for mid-term and end-term reviews The services are likely to require an inception visit followed by two visits a year of approximately two weeks covering both elements, with back-up from home base. Skills and experience required Entities invited to quote for these services will be asked to propose appropriate staffing and division of responsibilities between nominated staff according to individual skills. Between them the nominated staff should have the following skills and experience: Knowledge of the potential for research (as defined above) to support change in public policy and practice Experience of commissioning research related to GfG’s mandate in Australasia and the Pacific and demonstrated contacts with research providers Ability to assist potential commissioning agencies to specify their requirements Familiarity with M&E techniques appropriate for problem driven iterative adaptation approaches Familiarity with gender analysis in program M&E
Advise GfG on shaping research proposals so as to achieve useable and products Advise GfG and partners where appropriate on means for dissemination of findings Advise GfG on optimal use of the research budget Write, or help partners to write, terms of reference for each proposed piece of research Commission research from appropriate providers Manage research contracts, provide quality control of products and certify invoices for payment by GfG Maintain records of commitments against budget and expenditure forecasts as directed by GfG Monitoring and evaluation Advise GfG staff on formats and techniques for data collection Advise GfG staff as required on the evaluability of objectives set for individual activities Assist GfG staff to collate monitoring information Facilitate reflection sessions for Management Committee, GfG staff and other High Commission staff and record results Assist GfG in preparing for bi-annual discussions through the reflection cycle Draw up list of quantitative indicators, assist GfG staff in data collection and review annually Maintain contact with gender adviser on the integration of gender analysis into M&E activities Recommend occasional evaluative exercises such as case studies Assist with preparation and contracting for mid-term and end-term reviews The services are likely to require an inception visit followed by two visits a year of approximately two weeks covering both elements, with back-up from home base. Skills and experience required Entities invited to quote for these services will be asked to propose appropriate staffing and division of responsibilities between nominated staff according to individual skills. Between them the nominated staff should have the following skills and experience: Knowledge of the potential for research (as defined above) to support change in public policy and practice Experience of commissioning research related to GfG’s mandate in Australasia and the Pacific and demonstrated contacts with research providers Ability to assist potential commissioning agencies to specify their requirements Familiarity with M&E techniques appropriate for problem driven iterative adaptation approaches Familiarity with gender analysis in program M&E
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