About the job
About us
Action on Poverty (AOP) is a not-for-profit, secular organisation established in Australia in 1968. AOP works across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, supporting community-led development with local partners. AOP believes in strengthening local civil society organisations and empowering communities to achieve their development aspirations. AOP has supported the project with technical assistance in monitoring and evaluation such as designing of data collection tools and on-site field monitoring. AOP has also provided support in strengthening project management skills including financial reporting.
Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific – Kiribati (FSPK) is a registered NGO in Kiribati with expertise in non-formal education and training in health, water and sanitation, agroforestry, and environmental management. FSPK has a long history of working with vulnerable rural communities in Kiribati to improve health and wellbeing. FSPK’s role in the project is coordination with the Island Councils in each project target islands. They lead implementation of activities such as conducting workshops in partnerships with government staff on the islands such as Water Technicians and Agriculture Assistants who are representing line ministries.
From July 2023 to June 2026, Action on Poverty (AOP) and the Foundation for the People of the South Pacific- Kiribati (FSPK) are implementing the ‘Water Access and Health Security’ project in Aranuka, Kuria, and Marakei Islands in Kiribati. The total budget of the project is 155,000 AUD. The project intends to reach over 2,000 people over the life of the project. Most of the project activities will be completed by December 2025.
Role Description
The final evaluation will scope the ‘Water Access and Health Security’ project for the period of 2023-2026 in its impact areas in Aranuka, Kuria, and Marakei Islands. The evaluation will provide a comprehensive review of the project results, approaches, partnerships, and management. The findings will be shared with DFAT by the end of June 2026.
Detailed TOR: https://actiononpoverty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2509-23-TOR-WAHS-Evaluation-Consultant.pdf
Key Responsibilities
- Reviewing project design, strategy, and implementation against stated objectives and logframe.
- Assessing outcomes in relation to the four outcome areas of the project (community access to safe water; household food production and consumption; hygiene, nutrition, and cleanliness knowledge and practices and Women’s participation and leadership in water management)
2.Evaluating project efficiency in resource use and timeliness.
3.Examining sustainability of water infrastructure, gardens, and knowledge transfer.
- Assessing the extent how safeguarding was addressed within the project with target communities to prevent child protection breaches and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
- Estimating Social Return on Investment (SROI) for the project, highlighting social and economic benefits beyond traditional outputs.
4.Capturing lessons learned and good practices.
5.Providing clear, actionable recommendations for AOP and FSPK.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in international development project evaluations
- Technical expertise in WASH, health, nutrition, food security, and/or gender equality
- Strong knowledge of participatory and gender-sensitive evaluation methods
- Experience working in the Pacific, preferably with experience and knowledge of the Kiribati context
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report writing skills
- High professional integrity, objectivity, and cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative spirit.
- Commitment to AOP’s values of integrity, respect, innovation, excellence, and collaboration.
Application Instructions
Interested consultants are invited to submit:
- A cover letter detailing relevant experience and proposed approach
- CV(s) of the consultant or team members
- Proposed methodology and workplan
- Budget proposal, including fees and expenses in AUD with exchange rate information
- Two references from similar assignments, including samples previously produced by the consultant (team) to demonstrate relevant experiences.
Deadline for applications: 10 October 2025
Applications should be submitted to recruitment@actiononpoverty with the subject line: WAHS Evaluation Consultant – [Your Name/Organisation]. For further inquiries, please contact our HR focal point through recruitment@actiononpoverty.
Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate receiving, only candidates selected for shortlisting will be contacted.
AOP celebrates diversity and is proud to be an inclusive, child-safe workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and respected. Our recruitment decisions are guided by merit and our dedication to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable people, all team members will participate in reference checks and relevant background screenings, including police and working with children checks. We believe that creating a safe environment is a shared responsibility, and we encourage every member of our team to look out for one another and to promote a culture of care, dignity, and wellbeing.
