Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Period:
12/Mar/2014-31/Dec/2014
Project Name:
Gathering Fisheries Economic Data 2013-14
Client:
Forum Fisheries Agency
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Data Analysis
Project Description:
Gathered data about Samoa’s fisheries (in a different format from that previously required by FFA) for 2013 and for Q1, Q2 of 2014.
Services Provided:
Collected and compiled data at both the enterprise level (covering employees, vessels, and production volumes) and the national level (including public sector employees, export volumes, cost indicators, taxes, licenses, duties, and revenue) in the fisheries sub-sector.
Period:
01/Mar/2011-30/Jul/2013
Project Name:
Gathering Fisheries Economic Data in Samoa
Client:
Forum Fisheries Agency
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Data Analysis
Project Description:
Gathered data in Samoa for four quarters beginning Q4 of 2010. The main objective of the assignment was to provide the FFA with economic indicators that would illustrate the impact of changes in the tuna industry on PIC economies.
Services Provided:
Gathered data for the Samoa commercial off-shore fisheries industry including: employment and vessel numbers; on-shore processing and related activities (volume, labour and production costs); and marketing (air freight costs).
Period:
01/Jan/2010-01/Mar/2010
Project Name:
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Performance Review
Client:
Forum Fisheries Agency
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The objectives of the review were to assess the relevance of the Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) objectives, programmes and activities to member countries in the region; the efficiency of FFA’s operations; and the effectiveness in achieving FFA’s objective of sustainable management of the region’s highly migratory fish stocks. The review also considered the extent to which FFA’s objectives and programmes were aligned with aid donors’ objectives with respect to the region’s fish stocks.
Services Provided:
Conducted a survey of stakeholders to gauge views on FFA’s performance and alignment of activities to members’ needs and donor objectives.
Period:
01/Jan/2007-01/Mar/2007
Project Name:
Asau Port & Albacore Rehabilitation Study
Client:
Forum Fisheries Agency
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Feasibility Study
Project Description:
Carried out a feasibility study and assessed technical and financial viability (including a cost-benefit analysis) of the development of Asau Port in Savaii as a tuna fishing port, taking into consideration the status of the Asau wharf, supply of power and water, infrastructure, land issues and other constraints. The second part of the study was to evaluate the possible rehabilitation of Albacore Company and the albacore longliner, make recommendations regarding a refit, financing and operational costs, identify possible sources of financing and prepare funding proposals.
Services Provided:
Undertook consultations with the Samoa Ports Authority, commercial fisheries operators and associations; undertook site visits; evaluated the wharf, the availability of utilities, infrastructure requirements; prepared cold storage cost-benefit analysis; prepared a general financial analysis; wrote feasibility study of Asau port developments; evaluated the status and condition of the Albacore Company and the albacore longliner; conducted consultations with Albacore financiers and other stakeholders.
Period:
01/Dec/1998-01/Jan/1999
Project Name:
Institutional Arrangements for Samoan Fisheries Division: Review
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The report sought to identify the optimum location with in government for the Fisheries Division.
Services Provided:
Reviewed studies on the institutional arrangements for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Meteorology (MAFFM); reviewed the public sector reforms in the Statement of Economic Strategy (SES) and their implications on the institutional strengthening projects of MAFFM; reviewed the Cabinet submission of the Minister of Agriculture in the light of the above reviews; recommended to Cabinet the best institutional option for the Fisheries Division of MAFFM.
Period:
01/Dec/1997-01/Aug/1998
Project Name:
Fisheries Policy & Strategic Planning
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Planning
Project Description:
Analysed and reviewed the main features and performance of the fisheries sector.
Services Provided:
Analysed the policy documents and fisheries legislation; coordinated and facilitated workshops for the Fisheries Division and other stakeholders to develop a strategy for the fisheries sector; and recommended a future role for the government to support a fisheries sector strategy.
pROMOTE PEACEFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL AND BUILD EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE AND INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONS AT ALL LEVELS
Period:
01/Apr/2012-30/Jun/2013
Project Name:
Review & Development of Public Administration Sector Plan
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Planning
Project Description:
The broad purpose of the assignment was to review the Public Administration Sector Plan (PASP) 2007-2011 and to provide technical assistance and advice to the Public Service Performance Sector and Planning Division in formulating a new PASP for the following five year period.
Services Provided:
Prepared an Inception Report outlining a detailed work plan for reviewing the PASP 2007–2011 and formulating a new PASP, including a risk management strategy, communication plan, and consultation plan. Delivered a Draft Report presenting preliminary findings and recommendations, followed by a Final Report addressing the review objectives, scope, and key recommendations to guide the development of the new PASP, including an outline for its structure. Submitted an Assignment Completion Report to the PASP Steering Committee verifying progress and addressing the extent to which the review objectives and recommendations were achieved and integrated into the forthcoming PASP framework.
Period:
24/Jan/2012-30/Jun/2012
Project Name:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat: Independent Review
Client:
New Zealand MFAT
Location:
Fiji, FSM, Marshall Islands, Palau
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The review team of three independent members from New Zealand, Kiribati and Samoa looked at all aspects of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) mandate, focus, governance, strategic planning, operating structure, human and financial resourcing, and operations.
Services Provided:
Desk review; a review plan for discussion with the Steering Group and PIFS; verbal debrief with Forum Chair, PIFS and the Steering Group prior to drafting the report; final report.
Period:
28/Nov/2011-30/Nov/2011
Project Name:
Parliamentary Support Project Proposal: Peer Review
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Reviewed documents relevant to the Samoa Parliamentary Support Project.
Services Provided:
Reviewed and provided comments on the Samoa Parliamentary Support Project Proposal, Legislative Needs Assessment, and Business Committee’s Resolutions documents. The comments included an assessment of how the project would be implemented in terms of a co-funding arrangement and provided views on how AusAID as a development partner could best support this area.
Period:
07/Apr/2010-29/Oct/2010
Project Name:
Development of a Sustainable Financing Strategy
Client:
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Location:
New Caledonia
Type of Assignment:
Financial Analysis
Project Description:
Assisted the Sub-committee of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations determine a sustainable financing strategy for SPC; facilitated consultations with member countries on what the core functions and services of SPC are and should be.
Services Provided:
Provided key information on costs associated with delivery of core functions and services, how they should be funded, how funding gaps might be financed; the most viable financing strategy and mix, how the proposed financing strategy should be implemented, how member priority services should be addressed and financed. In addressing the key questions, careful consideration was taken on the impact of the regional institutional reforms.
Period:
01/Jan/2010-01/Mar/2010
Project Name:
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Performance Review
Client:
Forum Fisheries Agency
Location:
Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The objectives of the review were to assess the relevance of the Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) objectives, programmes and activities to member countries in the region; the efficiency of FFA’s operations; and the effectiveness in achieving FFA’s objective of sustainable management of the region’s highly migratory fish stocks. The review also considered the extent to which FFA’s objectives and programmes were aligned with aid donors’ objectives with respect to the region’s fish stocks.
Services Provided:
Conducted a survey of stakeholders to gauge views on FFA’s performance and alignment of activities to members’ needs and donor objectives.
Period:
15/May/2009-01/Sep/2009
Project Name:
Pacific Immigration Directors’ Conference Review
Client:
NZ DoL
Location:
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, FSM, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Marianas, NZ, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Reviewed the arrangements of the Pacific Immigration Directors Conference (PIDC) based in Suva; assessed how effective the current arrangements of the PIDC were from the perspective of the member countries, donor community and the Secretariat; made recommendations on arrangements for the future.
Services Provided:
KVAConsult was a core part of the review team that assessed the governance, operational, budgetary and financial arrangements of the PIDC. Consultations were undertaken with stakeholders from throughout the Pacific region including member countries and key donors.
Period:
01/May/2008-16/Sep/2008
Project Name:
PI Centre (Tokyo) & PI Forum Trade Office (Beijing) Review
Client:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Location:
China, Fiji, Japan, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Tonga
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Review of the Pacific Islands Centre in Tokyo was to evaluate the effectiveness of the role and functions of the Centre. The review of the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Office (PIFTO) Beijing was to evaluate the effectiveness of the role and functions of PIFTO in their initiatives and efforts in harnessing improved levels of trade, investment and tourism benefits from China.
Services Provided:
Coordinated the team and consolidated inputs for consultations and reporting. Regarding the Pacific Islands Centre, assessed whether the work programme addressed regional needs, aligned with the Pacific Plan and Okinawa Initiatives, and whether funding was adequate to support effective delivery, providing recommendations for improvement. For PIFTO, evaluated its ongoing relevance and functions for FICs, examined the relationship between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and PIFS, and identified areas for strengthening operational effectiveness. The exercise aimed to enhance programme responsiveness, strategic alignment, and impact, ensuring both the Centre and PIFTO could effectively support regional priorities.
Period:
01/May/2007-01/Jun/2007
Project Name:
Regional Institutional Framework II
Client:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Location:
Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Type of Assignment:
Financial Analysis
Project Description:
The Regional Institutional Framework II followed on from two earlier reviews undertaken, the more recent of which was undertaken in the latter part of 2006, for the amalgamation of operational management of regional agencies.
Services Provided:
Assisted in the examination of issues raised by the proposed amalgamation of existing regional agencies; undertook a cost-benefit analysis and assessed the financial implications; reviewed cost structures of regional agencies, programmes, budgets, corporate and strategic plans; considered cost savings, efficiencies, service delivery; undertook consultations with all relevant stakeholders.
Period:
01/Oct/2006-01/Jul/2007
Project Name:
Strengthening SOE Corporate Governance: Institute of Directors
Client:
Government of Samoa, Asian Development Bank
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Policy Advisory
Project Description:
Assisted in the establishment of a fully operational and sustainable Institute of Directors which would provide professional development and accreditation
programmes. The establishment phase also included the development of best practice guidelines for Boards, state-owned enterprise Board structures and remuneration arrangements, mandate and reporting requirements, accreditation, a code of ethics and good conduct.
Services Provided:
Provided policy advice on best practice guidelines for boards of directors; assisted in building state-owned enterprise capacity, core staff competencies; developed and implemented a capacity development plan; responsible for the development of a computer database through Computer Services Ltd.
Period:
01/Jun/2006-01/Aug/2006
Project Name:
Regional Institutional Framework Review
Client:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Location:
Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Reviewed existing mechanisms for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Pacific Plan.
Services Provided:
Undertook consultations with relevant stakeholders; assessed alternative regional institutional frameworks (including cost-benefit analyses); presented findings to the Pacific Plan Action Committee.
Period:
01/Jun/2005-01/Aug/2005
Project Name:
Independent Corporate Review
Client:
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Location:
Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Tonga
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Evaluated the relevance and effectiveness of the strategic directions and work programmes as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of SPC systems, policies and approaches of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community in the period 2000 to 2005.
Services Provided:
Conducted staff interviews, interviewed regional partners and focused in particular on the views of Pacific member states and territories.
Period:
01/Jun/2005-01/Nov/2005
Project Name:
Strengthening SOE Corporate Governance: Needs Report
Client:
Government of Samoa, Asian Development Bank
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Structural Reform
Project Description:
Project involved working together with the Government Task Force for the creation of the Institute of Directors and preparing the Corporate Governance Needs Report.
Services Provided:
Preparation of corporate and business plans for an Institute of Directors; detailing its financial feasibility; drafting its constitution; drafting rules for the institute; undertaking stakeholder consultations and preparation of the report; organising its incorporation; appointment of the Institute’s inaugural officers.
Period:
01/Jun/2005-01/Jun/2007
Project Name:
Transport and Infrastructure Sector Reform Strengthening
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Structural Reform
Project Description:
KVAConsult Ltd was contracted through PacificConsult for this assignment, which was also known as the Infrastructure Asset Management Programme (IAMP). Provided a restructuring strategy and implementation plan for the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure (MTI) including the setting up of a Land Transport Authority (LTA); strengthened the financial provision for roads and road user cost recovery charges; developed a human resources and training plan; drafted the relevant legislation; developed an asset management system for Samoa Airport Authority.
Services Provided:
For LTA, defined management functions and responsibilities and developed job descriptions for key supervisory positions. Established salary scales based on comparative reviews of private and government sector remuneration. Assessed staff training and recruitment needs and developed a comprehensive recruitment and training plan. Determined financing, equipment, transport, and HR requirements. Prepared recruitment advertisements, assisted in candidate evaluation, and participated in interviews for short-listed applicants. Assessed future human resource requirements for MWTI and LTA, developed a strategy to ensure resource availability, and identified human resource gaps and capacity-building needs to support organisational effectiveness and long-term operational sustainability.
Period:
01/Aug/2004-01/May/2005
Project Name:
Statistics & Demography Programme: Review
Client:
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Location:
New Caledonia
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
KVAConsult, through its subsidiary PacificConsult, reviewed the Secretariat’s Statistics and Demography programmes, assessing their performance, strategic direction, relevance to stakeholders, and organisational structure. Before presenting the final report to SPC, initial findings were shared with the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations in Noumea, allowing regional feedback.
Services Provided:
Overall project management; conducted programme document reviews and analyses; undertook consultations in selected PICs (face-to-face and telephone conferencing); analysed questionnaire results; wrote draft and final reports.
Period:
01/Jul/2002-01/Nov/2002
Project Name:
Micro-projects Evaluation
Client:
Government of Samoa, EU
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Evaluation
Project Description:
Evaluated donor-sponsored micro-projects, especially those undertaken under the auspices of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, the Public Works Department, the Education Department and the Health Department.
Services Provided:
Reviewed documents and discussed them with senior government officials; consulted with relevant front-line government staff and project staff; conducted field visits to selected projects, beneficiaries and activities to assess success and issues; conducted consultations with donors in particular JICA, UNESCO, UNDP, FAO, NZAID, AusAID, WHO; conducted consultations with NGOs and civil society and community-based groups like Women in Business, SBEC and SUNGO; conducted stakeholder and beneficiary workshops to review results and confirm data to improve the third phase of EU micro-projects under EDF 9; wrote the draft and final report for the project.
Period:
21/Jun/2002-18/Jul/2002
Project Name:
Forum Secretariat Secretary-General Appointment Arrangements Study
Client:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Location:
Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, NZ, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Type of Assignment:
Structural Reform
Project Description:
The purpose of the study was to review the position description, recruitment process and remuneration relativity of the Secretary-General of the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat and to propose alternative appointment options for consideration by the Forum. The appointment process included an appraisal of the essential duties and responsibilities, advertising, selection, shortlisting and negotiation of appropriate remuneration and benefits for the successful candidate.
Services Provided:
Undertook desk review; conducted consultations with Forum officials and Suva based regional organisations, as well as Apia organisations; wrote draft and final reports; presented final report.
Period:
01/Aug/2001-01/Jun/2002
Project Name:
Implementation of Forum Economic Ministers Meeting Decisions: Stock-take
Client:
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Location:
Cook Islands, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Type of Assignment:
Policy Advisory
Project Description:
Stock-take on the progress made with the implementation of the Forum’s Accountability Principles and the Forum Economic Minister Meeting (FEMM) Action
Plan. The stock-take identified gaps, impediments and constraints to the implementation of agreed actions and identified ways to improve the design and implementation of future economic reform processes. The stock-take sought inputs from all member countries, to demonstrate to members a methodology for assessing policy implementation
Services Provided:
Coordinated and managed the collection of relevant information from 14 member countries, donors, technical assistance organisations (via questionnaire and country visits); cross-checked, analysed and incorporated the information into a draft report for the Secretariat and completed the final report; facilitated a policy assessment workshop for members and FEMM observers; presented the findings to the Economic Ministers at FEMM in July 2002.
Period:
07/Feb/2000-30/Jun/2000
Project Name:
Administration & Operations Review
Client:
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Location:
American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, NZ, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, UK, US, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The project reviewed SPREP administration and operations following the introduction of accrual-based outcome and output budgeting by AusAID and other Australian agencies in 1999. It aimed to establish a Performance Information Framework, enabling annual assessments of SPREP and other regional organisations against quality criteria to support reporting requirements.
Services Provided:
Assisted the Team Leader in developing and administering a questionnaire to SPREP counterparts in partner countries, analysing findings for inclusion in the draft report. Contributed at briefings in Canberra with AusAID, DFAT, Environment Australia, and ANU staff regarding Australia’s relationship with and assistance to SPREP. Consulted with SPREP to obtain and analyse information on internal processes. Assisted in preparing an aide-mémoire summarising major review findings, drafted sections of the review report addressing institutional aspects, and supported the preparation of the final report. These services ensured accurate data collection, comprehensive analysis, and clear communication of review outcomes.
Period:
01/Nov/1999-30/Nov/1999
Project Name:
Accountability Principles & Corporate Regulatory Framework: Consultative Forums
Client:
UNDP
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Policy Advisory
Project Description:
Two UNDP consultative forums were held in November 1999: the National Consultative Meeting on Accountability Principles and the Corporate Regulatory
Framework which involved private sector representatives and senior government officials, and the Parliamentary Forum on Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) Accountability Principles which was held for members of the Legislative Assembly.
Services Provided:
All documentation required for these forums was prepared by our firm. Draft reports of the stock-take and review of corporate regulatory framework prepared under the above-mentioned assignments were submitted prior to the two forums, with the final report presented following discussions at the two meetings.
Period:
01/Nov/1999-01/Nov/1999
Project Name:
Best Practice For Public Accountability: Stock-take
Client:
UNDP
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Policy Advisory
Project Description:
An Action Plan which included a section on eight principles of public accountability was endorsed at the 1997 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM). From this a stock-take questionnaire was developed to assist Forum member countries in assessing their national capacities and the institutional strengths of respective institutions, rules andregulations, procedures and processes. The stock-take aimed at assisting member countries prioritise areas of technical assistance which they might need to implement the eight principles across the whole governance body.
Services Provided:
The objective of this project was to complete the stock-take questionnaire and to present the main findings to a National Workshop on 24-25 November 1999 and at a Parliamentary Consultative Forum on 26 November 1999.
Period:
01/May/1998-01/Jun/1998
Project Name:
Salaries & Conditions of Service Review
Client:
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Location:
Fiji, Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Reviewed and recommended changes to the salaries and terms and conditions of service for all personnel of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment
Programme (SPREP) so that SPREP could maintain its competitiveness in the recruitment and retention of relevant skills in both local and overseas labour markets.
Services Provided:
Reviewed the organisational structure and identify improvements so that SPREP had the capacity to deliver on, effectively and efficiently, its mission and related environmental programme objectives.
Period:
01/May/1997-01/Sep/1997
Project Name:
Public Sector Reforms & Reclassification Exercise: Review
Client:
Government of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
Reviewed the process adopted for the Public Service staff reclassification exercise in the light of proposed public sector reforms.
Services Provided:
Developed procedures that would ensure equity in the implementation of reclassification, particularly in the phasing and timing of the reviews undertaken by Public Service Commission staff.
Period:
01/May/1997-01/Jun/1997
Project Name:
Localisation Strategies for Provision of Legal Services: Review
Client:
Development Bank of Samoa
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Review
Project Description:
The study provided a basis for extending AusAID support for the Australian Staffing Assistance Scheme (ASAS) legal officer until the local appointment of a permanent legal officer for the Development Bank was made.
Services Provided:
Reviewed the demand for legal services within the Development Bank and the institutional implications. A number of options were identified for the provision of legal services following the completion of the term of an Australian Staffing Assistance Scheme-funded legal officer in 1998. A strategy was prepared to facilitate the phasing out of the ASAS officer and the appointment of a permanent legal officer for the Development Bank.
Period:
01/Mar/1995-01/Jun/1995
Project Name:
Western Samoa Public Works Institutional Strengthening Study
Client:
Government of Samoa, World Bank
Location:
Samoa
Type of Assignment:
Structural Reform
Project Description:
The project was initiated by the World Bank and the Government of Western Samoa because of concerns about the capacity of the Public Works Department (PWD) to manage sizeable investments in infrastructural projects in the early 1990s. The project was a blue-print for reforming PWD to allow it to become independent of Treasury Department and Public Service Commission controls (which had previously hampered its ability to manage its core activities effectively).
Services Provided:
Analysed PWD functions that needed to be strengthened; examined activities undertaken by PWD but considered non-core, to determine whether they could be out-sourced to the private sector; prepared an action plan for reform.
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