Police Governance Supporting Consultant- Samoa Governance Support Programme

⁠⁠⁠The aim of the project is to help the Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Service (SPPCS) of the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Corrections (MPPC) to analyse and map existing governance policies, systems, procedures and practices of the SPPCS and to make recommendations for their improvement.
Location: Samoa

Est. Date: July or August 2021

Rate: Email Programme Manager for more information

Seeking: A consultant with knowledge and experience with survey work and data collection

Programme Background:

Adam Smith International (ASI) manages the Samoa Governance Support Programme (SGSP), which is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Established in 2016, SGSP works with the Government of Samoa (GoS) to achieve two objectives: to develop and strengthen policies and institutions that enable sustainable and inclusive economic growth, especially private sector-led growth; and to improve economic governance by addressing issues that affect underlying public sector capability and performance.

The principal objectives of the Project are:

a. To analyse and map existing governance policies, systems, procedures and practices of the SPPCS; and

b. Based on this analysis, to make recommendations for their improvement so as to achieve the qualities set out in paragraphs 6 to 9 of the TOR.

Length of assignment and forms of support:

A team of two consultants (one will be Samoa-based) will be employed, the lead consultant for 20 days and the ‘support’ consultant for 10 days.

Samoa-based Consultant:

Assist with the production of the project’s outputs, as set out in the TOR.
Assist with data collection and data collation.
Prepare presentations and formal letters of request.
Attend meetings, and liaise, with stakeholders.
Detect bottlenecks or other problems and investigate ways to resolve them.
Carry out other duties under the direction of the lead consultant.
Selection Criteria (supporting consultant) :

a. Work experience: Experience of survey work and data collection.

b. Qualifications: A good first degree in business, economics or a related field.

c. Other skills and knowledge: The consultant should also possess knowledge, and experience of both quantitative and qualitative methods;

d. Analytical capability: The consultant should be capable of analysing complex problems, evaluating the quality of different types of data, and producing practical and workable solutions.

e. Performance under pressure: A consistent record of producing outstanding performance under pressure and of working with senior government counterparts.

f. Knowledge and skill transfer: The ability to convey effectively his/her own knowledge and skills to others.

g. Written and oral communication capabilities: It is essential that the consultant possesses the ability to express complex ideas - both in writing and orally – clearly and in plain English to a variety of audiences, including government officials, community groups, entrepreneurs, donors, and other professionals. Short-listed candidates may be required to provide examples of their written work.

h. Interpersonal and intercultural skills: Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills and the ability to manage questions of national and organizational culture skilfully and to build effective and harmonious working relations with clients and counterparts.

i. Multiple reporting: The consultant should also be able to work effectively in a matrix management structure or one that has multiple lines of reporting.

How to apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and a one-page covering note in an email with the subject “SGSP Samoa Police – Governance Project (Supporting Consultant)” to Programme Manager, Tammy.Theikdi@adamsmithinternational.com.

Unfortunately, due to high application volume, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications close 21 June 2021.