Selected Past Project Experience (since 2012):
Fly River Livelihood Survey
Survey design, field coordination and analysis/writing related to livelihood survey of Middle Fly communities downstream of the Ok Tedi mine, Western Province, PNG. For Booyong Forest Science and Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). 2021-2023.
Mine Closure Plan Review
Critical review of social and economic aspects of draft mine closure plan for the GEMCO manganese mine on Groote Eylandt. Prepared for the Alyangula Land Council. 2022.
Political-Economy of Logging in the Solomon Islands
Research papers on the political-economy of logging in the Solomon Islands, based on a literature review and series of qualitative interviews with key informants. Prepared for the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office (UKFCDO) and Palladium. 2022. SSD Project.
Solomon Islands Rural Development Project (RDP) Impact Assessment Survey
Design and implementation of impact assessment survey for Solomon Islands Rural Development Project II (RDP II). Included 1,300 household interviews plus 185 interviews with community representatives and other key persons across the three provinces of Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa. 2020-2021. SSD Project.
Darwin Major Business Group
Provision of policy analysis and advice to the Darwin Major Business Group, including analysis of COVID-19 economic stimulus measures and gaps, and input into the preparation of a submission to the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC). 2020.
Right and Resources Institute (RRI)
Prepared ‘expert assessment and opinion’ for RRI concerning opportunities for supporting the community land sector in Timor-Leste (pro bono). 2019.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Internally Displaced Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
Provision of SSD Associate to conduct research and analysis for the NRC IDMC. 2019.
Project Planning & Management and the European Union
Participation as Team Leader of ex-post evaluation of the EU-supported land administration project in Bangladesh. 2018-2019.
Project Planning & Management and the European Union
Participation as Land Management Specialist for EU/PPM/GoK planning program aimed at identifying options for improving resilience and carrying capacity on Kiritimati Island in the Republic of Kiribati. 2018-2019.
Papua New Guinea National AIDS Council Secretariat (PNG - NACS)
Coordinating, Monitoring and Evaluation of the PNG Companion Product Condom Distribution Trial (2010-2017), including preparation of Final Project Evaluation. 2018. SSD Project.
Right and Resources Institute (RRI)
Reviewed the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Draft Profile of Community Forestry in Timor-Leste (pro bono). 2018.
Universalia and the International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (ILFTF)
Preparation of Pilot Project Case Study Report for the Indonesian case-study, as part of an evaluation of the ILFTF. 2017.
Cardno and the Timor-Leste Civil Service Commission
Input into design and preparation of the inaugural Timor-Leste 'Public Perceptions Survey'. 2017.
Social Impact (SI)
Survey of 1,540 randomly selected respondents from five Timor-Leste municipalities as part of an evaluation of the Ba Distrito governance project being implemented by Counterpart International (with funding from USAID). 2016. SSD Project.
Thailand - European Union Policy Dialogue Support Facility
Preparation of Legality Definitions and Gaps/Issues Analysis to inform the advancement of a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the EU and Thailand. 2015 - 2016.
St John of God Health Care
Evaluation of the St John of God Health Care Nursing Development Program in Timor-Leste, 2014 - 2015. SSD Project.
Counterpart International
Preparation of 'Ba Distrito Baseline Survey 2014: Local Governance and Access to Justice in Timor-Leste'. Baseline study (featuring randomised survey of 958 respondents from three districts) for the Ba Distrito governance project being implemented by Counterpart International (with funding from USAID). SSD Project.
Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC)
Provision of SSD Associate as National Consultant for JCLEC Evaluation, 2014.
British Standards Institute (BSI)
Participation in Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) audits of Hargy (oil palm) Plantation, Papua New Guinea, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Papua New Guinea National AIDS Council Secretariat (PNG - NACS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Coordinating, Monitoring and Evaluation of the PNG Companion Product Condom Distribution Trial (2012 - 2017), including research and preparation of Pre-Trial Pilot Study and final project evaluation. September 2013. SSD Project.
World Food Program (via TANGO International)
Research and analysis (evaluation) to inform 'UN World Food Programme Food Assistance and Stability in Transitions' (Timor-Leste component), 2012.
AusAID Office of Development Effectiveness
Policy analysis concerning overseas development assistance, private sector development, and opportunities for Australian aid, 2011-2012.
Details of earlier project work available upon request.
Survey design, field coordination and analysis/writing related to livelihood survey of Middle Fly communities downstream of the Ok Tedi mine, Western Province, PNG. For Booyong Forest Science and Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). 2021-2023.
Mine Closure Plan Review
Critical review of social and economic aspects of draft mine closure plan for the GEMCO manganese mine on Groote Eylandt. Prepared for the Alyangula Land Council. 2022.
Political-Economy of Logging in the Solomon Islands
Research papers on the political-economy of logging in the Solomon Islands, based on a literature review and series of qualitative interviews with key informants. Prepared for the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office (UKFCDO) and Palladium. 2022. SSD Project.
Solomon Islands Rural Development Project (RDP) Impact Assessment Survey
Design and implementation of impact assessment survey for Solomon Islands Rural Development Project II (RDP II). Included 1,300 household interviews plus 185 interviews with community representatives and other key persons across the three provinces of Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa. 2020-2021. SSD Project.
Darwin Major Business Group
Provision of policy analysis and advice to the Darwin Major Business Group, including analysis of COVID-19 economic stimulus measures and gaps, and input into the preparation of a submission to the Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC). 2020.
Right and Resources Institute (RRI)
Prepared ‘expert assessment and opinion’ for RRI concerning opportunities for supporting the community land sector in Timor-Leste (pro bono). 2019.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Internally Displaced Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
Provision of SSD Associate to conduct research and analysis for the NRC IDMC. 2019.
Project Planning & Management and the European Union
Participation as Team Leader of ex-post evaluation of the EU-supported land administration project in Bangladesh. 2018-2019.
Project Planning & Management and the European Union
Participation as Land Management Specialist for EU/PPM/GoK planning program aimed at identifying options for improving resilience and carrying capacity on Kiritimati Island in the Republic of Kiribati. 2018-2019.
Papua New Guinea National AIDS Council Secretariat (PNG - NACS)
Coordinating, Monitoring and Evaluation of the PNG Companion Product Condom Distribution Trial (2010-2017), including preparation of Final Project Evaluation. 2018. SSD Project.
Right and Resources Institute (RRI)
Reviewed the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Draft Profile of Community Forestry in Timor-Leste (pro bono). 2018.
Universalia and the International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (ILFTF)
Preparation of Pilot Project Case Study Report for the Indonesian case-study, as part of an evaluation of the ILFTF. 2017.
Cardno and the Timor-Leste Civil Service Commission
Input into design and preparation of the inaugural Timor-Leste 'Public Perceptions Survey'. 2017.
Social Impact (SI)
Survey of 1,540 randomly selected respondents from five Timor-Leste municipalities as part of an evaluation of the Ba Distrito governance project being implemented by Counterpart International (with funding from USAID). 2016. SSD Project.
Thailand - European Union Policy Dialogue Support Facility
Preparation of Legality Definitions and Gaps/Issues Analysis to inform the advancement of a Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the EU and Thailand. 2015 - 2016.
St John of God Health Care
Evaluation of the St John of God Health Care Nursing Development Program in Timor-Leste, 2014 - 2015. SSD Project.
Counterpart International
Preparation of 'Ba Distrito Baseline Survey 2014: Local Governance and Access to Justice in Timor-Leste'. Baseline study (featuring randomised survey of 958 respondents from three districts) for the Ba Distrito governance project being implemented by Counterpart International (with funding from USAID). SSD Project.
Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC)
Provision of SSD Associate as National Consultant for JCLEC Evaluation, 2014.
British Standards Institute (BSI)
Participation in Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) audits of Hargy (oil palm) Plantation, Papua New Guinea, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Papua New Guinea National AIDS Council Secretariat (PNG - NACS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Coordinating, Monitoring and Evaluation of the PNG Companion Product Condom Distribution Trial (2012 - 2017), including research and preparation of Pre-Trial Pilot Study and final project evaluation. September 2013. SSD Project.
World Food Program (via TANGO International)
Research and analysis (evaluation) to inform 'UN World Food Programme Food Assistance and Stability in Transitions' (Timor-Leste component), 2012.
AusAID Office of Development Effectiveness
Policy analysis concerning overseas development assistance, private sector development, and opportunities for Australian aid, 2011-2012.
Details of earlier project work available upon request.