EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Program Design Consultant

ADI Health Hub©

Papua New Guinea

About ADI

Australian Doctors International (ADI) is an Australian not-for-profit organisation with over 25 years of experience improving maternal and child health outcomes in rural Papua New Guinea. ADI works in close partnership with communities, provincial health authorities, and national government to deliver quality, community-centered health services where they are needed most.

The Opportunity

ADI invites Expressions of Interest from experienced program design specialists to lead the development of a comprehensive program design for a significant new primary health care initiative in Papua New Guinea, being established in partnership with a provincial health authority. Community consultations have confirmed strong demand for integrated primary health services across target communities. This consultancy will translate those community priorities into a rigorous, donor-ready program design, results framework, and implementation plan — a critical milestone in mobilising funding and operationalising the Health Hub© from early 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a situational and policy analysis drawing on existing community consultation data and PNG health system evidence
• Develop a comprehensive program design document including theory of change, service delivery model, GEDSI integration, staffing model, and community governance arrangements

• Produce a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework with a results chain, indicators, and data collection plan
• Develop a phased implementation plan and indicative 3-year budget
• Facilitate review of draft documents with ADI leadership and provincial health authority counterparts
• Deliver all outputs to a publication-ready standard within the 3-month contract period

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Postgraduate qualification in public health, international development, health systems, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience designing health programs in low- or middle-income country (LMIC) contexts — Pacific region experience highly regarded
• Strong proficiency in theory of change and results in framework development
• Experience producing program design documents for bilateral, multilateral, or philanthropic donors
• Excellent written English — ability to produce publication-quality documents independently
• Strong self-management skills and ability to deliver complex workplans to deadline

Desirable:

• Experience working with or within PNG health systems or Pacific provincial health authorities
• Familiarity with DFAT program design standards and Australian aid frameworks
• Understanding of GEDSI integration in health programming
• Experience developing costed implementation plans and indicative budgets for health programs

How to Apply

Submit the following to [email protected] with the subject line: EOI — Program Design Consultant

• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the essential criteria and your suitability for this assignment
• Current curriculum vitae, including two referees
• A brief methodology note (maximum 1 page) outlining your proposed approach to the program design process
• Financial proposal — daily or monthly consultancy rate (AUD) and estimated total cost for the 3-month engagement, including any anticipated reimbursable expenses

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Early submission is encouraged. ADI is committed to gender equality and diversity and encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, and candidates from the Pacific region.

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