International Consultant for Monitoring and Evaluation

I. Background

Corruption is a global phenomenon that negatively impacts development. Papua New Guinea is no exception to this. Corruption has stunted economic growth in Papua New Guinea. Levels of malfeasance are stubbornly high, and the loss of public monies has limited the Government’s ability to deliver essential services broadly and with quality in a uniform manner. This has resulted in inter-generational declines in key development indicators, among them, literacy, maternal and new-born health and life expectancy. While even in normal situations, corruption poses a major impediment to human, economic and social development, this effect is now exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government of Papua New Guinea has attempted to address corruption over the last three decades, but its efforts have met with varying degrees of success. Papua New Guinea was the Pacific region’s first country to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), signing it in 2004, and ratifying it in 2007. This has been followed by a number of key developments, among them:

• Development of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (2010-2030) and its associated rolling Plans of Action.

• Active participation in the mechanism for the review of implementation of United Nations Convention against Corruption or UNCAC (UNCAC Implementation Review Mechanism), as a State under review and a reviewing State.

• Joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in 2014.

• Commitments by the Government to pass legislation to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), implement freedom of information (FOI) and protect whistle-blowers, the last of which saw legislation enacted in February 2020 and the unanimous vote of the national Parliament in November 2020 to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption.

The United Nations has played an important role in supporting, facilitating and advising on various aspects of this effort. In 2020, UNDP and UNODC with support from the European Union, designed a project to support the Government of Papua New Guinea and key stakeholders to progress their national anti-corruption priorities.

The overall goal of the Project on Preventing and Countering Corruption in Papua New Guinea funded by the EU and implemented by UNDP and UNODC (the ‘PNG Anti-Corruption Project’) is to support the Government, key national institutions, civil society and communities to strengthen their commitment and capacities to address corruption in line with the UNCAC, in order to more effectively progress the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals for the benefit of all Papua New Guineans.

Specifically, the Project aims to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s national integrity system through the strengthening of core anti-corruption institutions and processes, through support for key Government and non-government bodies.

The Outcome 1 aims to provide holistic support to the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Plan of Action (NACPA), including by supporting the development of a monitoring and oversight plan, assisting with critical anti-corruption law reforms and working with core government partners to pilot risk assessments that can be used as the basis for sector or geographic specific risk mitigation plans which will feed back into implementation of the NACPA.

The new NACPA (2020 – 2025) has been adopted in November 2020. UNDP will support the NACPA Secretariat to develop and implement an information and awareness campaign and a monitoring framework that can be used to hold implementation agencies to account, and to adapt and update the plan as necessary. As part of the UNDP 's support for developing the use of online tools to facilitate greater transparency around monitoring and reporting on implementation of the NACPA, UNDP will also work with Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council to review their own internal monitoring systems related to anti-corruption and the NACPA, and to develop improved oversight systems and tools accordingly.

For this purpose, UNDP PNG is seeking an International Consultant for supporting strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation framework for NACPA implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Scope of work

The overall purpose of the consultancy is to support PNG Anti-Corruption project in strengthening the existing Monitoring and Evaluation system for NACPA Secretariat and Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (DPMNEC) internal oversight mechanisms related to anti-corruption and NACPA (2020 – 2025) implementation; to support establishing the reporting processes and tools and to build capacity of the public officials.

The Consultant will work closely with UNDP’s Anti-corruption Project team, in collaboration with key government bodies and institutions (NACPA Secretariat and DPNMEC in particular)

The scope of work will include:

Support to NACPA Secretariat and DPMNEC to strengthen the M&E and reporting systems, and an establish effective resources and tools for monitoring and reporting on the NACPA implementation. Consultant to recommend the amendments of the existing M&E plans and reporting tools and to design them as appropriate. Consultant will support developing coordination mechanisms, progress and annual reports and awareness activities, related to the effective NACPA implementation, and support AC project team in conducting workshops for the public officials responsible for monitoring, reporting and coordination of the NACPA implementation.

The Consultant will support the Project team by facilitating consultations (i.e., workshops, FGDs, etc.) with key stakeholders, and partners to gather ideas and feedback to the implementation of the NACPA and design of its effective monitoring and reporting procedures. He/she will analyse results from the consultations together with the UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team. In addition, he/she will also support consultations within the Anti-Corruption Project team.

The key tasks for which the Consultant will be responsible are as follows:

Review the existing NACPA (2020 – 2025) M&E framework and support establishing the necessary reporting processes, infrastructure, and capacity building of the personnel to support PMNEC and NACPA members in NACPA implementation, coordination and monitoring.
Develop monitoring and reporting processes, plans, templates, and support development of the ICT solutions for monitoring NACPA implementation as appropriate.
Support development of the NACPA implementation progress reports and ICAC annal report as appropriate.
Review the PMNEC internal oversight processes of the PMNEC Governance branch to strengthen NEC internal monitoring and oversight processes, including for monitoring of key risks identified in NACPA.
Develop reporting processes, simple reporting templates and support development of the ICT/online tools to strengthen internal monitoring and oversight processes of PMNEC Governance branch;
Support the UNDP Anti-corruption Project team in designing and facilitating the workshops, including preparation of the materials (Agenda draft, handouts, pre and post questionnaires), consultations and discussions on above-mentioned topics related to the NACPA implementation, including feedback of key partners on the developed draft plans, documents, reporting templates, online solutions and recommended processes.
Support the Anti-Corruption Project team in documenting results from consultation/workshops processes.

III. Deliverables and timeline

The deliverables are summarized in the table below.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will carry out the following tasks:

Deliverables

Estimated number of Working days & Completion deadline

Payment Percentage

Review and Approvals

Required

(Indicate designation of person who will review output and confirm acceptance)

1. Support strengthening the NACPA implementation and its Monitoring and Evaluation and reporting System through the review of the existing NACPA (2020 – 2025) M&E system and support establishment of necessary monitoring and reporting processes, plans, templates and processes, including support development of related ICT/online solutions as appropriate

a) Review the NACPA (2020 – 2025) existing M&E framework

b) Support establishment of the reporting processes and develop plans, documentation, forms, templates, including support development of related ICT/online solutions

c) Incorporate feedback received from UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners into the developed processes, documents, plans and templates

10 days

31 August 2022

29 %

CTA

b) Support PMNEC Governance branch to strengthen NEC internal oversight processes related to anti-corruption

a) Review the existing NEC internal oversight processes/forms/templates, including key risks identified in NACPA (2020 – 2025)

b) Develop simple forms/online tools to improve NEC oversight and support development of related ICT/online solutions

c) Incorporate feedback received from UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners into the developed processes, documents, plans, forms and templates

5 days

30 September 2022

14 %

CTA

3. Support UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team in facilitation of discussions and consultations with key partners to determine assistance needed

Support consultations with key partners to agree on proposed plans, tools, reporting mechanisms and documentation;
Incorporate feedback received from UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners in the designed tools, plans, templates, forms and processes as appropriate

5 days

31 October 2022

14 %

CTA

4. Support capacity building of personnel to monitor and report on progress related to the NACPA implementation.

a) Develop draft training materials on M&E, new reporting processes and templates related to NACPA coordination and monitoring implementation (interactive trainings, group exercise, simulated audits, incl. structure, presentations, handouts, etc.)

b) Incorporate feedback received from UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners and then submit the final package

c) Support facilitation up to 4 trainings

d) Support facilitation up to 4 consultations/meetings on the new processes with UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners

e) Incorporate feedback received from UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team and key partners

10 days

30 November 2022

29 %

CTA

5. Support communication and awareness activities

a) Support coordination and preparation of the NACPA implementation progress reports

and the ICAC Annual reports and incorporate feedback from AC Project team and key partners

b) Support UNDP Anti-Corruption Project team communication and awareness activities on new reporting processes, tools and templates

c) Provide inputs to awareness/communications material and to the online solutions as appropriate

5 days

31 December 2022

14 %

CTA

There may also be unforeseen needs to adjust the specifics or sequencing of deliverables during the execution of the contract, which will be agreed on an ad-hoc basis.

Disbursement of payments

Lumpsum payment linked to deliverables, and Payment for aforementioned deliverables are subject to certification of deliverable/s report approved by Supervisor, Chief Technical Adviser (Anti-Corruption) UNDP PNG

Institutional Arrangement

The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UNDP PNG Anti-corruption Project team and will report and submit deliverables to the Chief Technical Adviser (Anti-Corruption) of UNDP PNG for review and approval.

IV. Duty Station

Homebased as per ToR

V. Contract duration

The duration of the contract will be 35 working days as per the above deliverables.

Competencies

Competencies:

Corporate Competencies:

Integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.

Functional Competencies:

Ability to think conceptually and flexibly, capacity to adapt, innovate, and propose multiple options.
Experience in working on monitoring and evaluation on area of anti-corruption and governance would be an asset
Proven ability to deliver quality output including reports writing and making presentation under tight deadlines.
Familiarity and working experience on the development issues and context in the Crisis country would be the asset.
Familiarity with UNDP or UN M&E system will be advantageous.
Commitment to respecting deadlines and the delivery of outputs within the agreed timeframe.

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in development studies, social sciences, international relations or other fields related to the scope of the assignment.

Experience:

At least five (5) years of proven experience in designing, reviewing and conducting Monitoring and Evaluation plans and framework;
Expertise in conducting research related to anti-corruption, good governance or ICT;
Relevant experience on monitoring and evaluating programmes and projects;
Understanding monitoring and evaluation methodologies is essential;

Language:

Proficient in English language, spoken and written.