Locale: Honiara, Solomon islands | Client: Cognition Education | Donor: ADB | Implementing Partners: Cognition Education

To determine the scope and prepare all assessments, due diligence, documents, and reports required for the proposed project in Solomon Islands.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: KoBLE | Donor: GPE | Implementing Partners: KoBLE

To outline the key education budget decision-making process/cycle. To compare the education budget to other sectors to understand government prioritisation (size of the budget and as % of total national budget). To describe the key trends in allocations and spending in recent years (3-5yrs). To determine whether the national education budget addresses priority areas (policy objectives), and whether it is adequate and equitable (analysis of planned vs. actual expenditure). To understand factors influencing education expenditure.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: CreativeHQ | Donor: MFAT | Implementing Partners: CreativeHQ

Support development of all aspects of the detailed business case for the proposed program, inclduing development of the strategic, economic, financial, commercial and management cases. Support analysis and evaluation of potential investments, implementation modalities, program governance arrangements, etc. Conduct due diligence of potential delivery partners.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: vSolutions | Donor: UNICEF | Implementing Partners: MoET

In 2021, the National University of Vanuatu (NUV) and the French Embassy in Vanuatu commissioned PCL to conduct a ‘graduate tracer study’, to investigate the employment outcomes for the past four (4) cohorts of graduates from key tertiary institutions in Vanuatu: National University of Vanuatu, the Vanuatu Agricultural College, the School of Education, and the Vanuatu Institute of Technology.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: vSolutions | Donor: UNICEF | Implementing Partners: MoET

To develop a WASH in Schools (Wins) Facilities Guide by adapting and developing simple and visual engagement designs and comprehensible installation instruction.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: VRCS | Donor: WHO | Implementing Partners: VRCS

In 2020, partnering with the Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS), PCL supported a large-scale survey to investigate the distribution and usage of insecticide treated bed nets (ITNs) in the country.
The survey was commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and involved a population-based cross-sectional survey of households in Sanma, Penama, Malampa, Torba, and Shefa provinces in order to understand community access to, utilisation, care and disposal of ITNs.
In this study, PCL supported a detailed sampling exercise, identifying households to survey through multistage cluster sampling. In consultation between VRCS, Vanuatu Ministry of Health and WHO, health zones for each province were selected through a combination of random and targeted selection in accordance with ITN distribution schedules and malarial foci locations.
PCL also led the development of the survey tool, which included qualitative and quantitative elements. The tool was used to capture information on various areas of interest, including:
• the proportion of households with ITNs and the proportion of the population with access to an ITN within their household
• the proportion of the population reporting to have slept under an ITN the previous night
• indicators around gender and access to ITNs
• practices around cleaning and disposal of ITNs
• other reported uses for ITNs
• other health-seeking practices in the population

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: MoET | Donor: UNICEF | Implementing Partners: MoET

To simplify and refine the current Wins Improvement Planning (WIP) package to the one that better fits within existing GoV mechanisms to improve effectiveness and sustainability of WASH in schools.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: GGGI | Donor: GCF | Implementing Partners: GGGI

Conducted a financial management capacity assessment on behalf of MFEM, assessing its readiness in meeting the requirements for accreditation as a GCF delivery partner and nationally accredited entity. Conducted a rapid due diligence assessment on other potential government agencies to assess their potential to act as a delivery partner for GCF projects.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: SCA | Donor: GPE | Implementing Partners: SCA

Establish the financial and procurement systems for the GPE program within Vanuatu, including designing and implementing controls frameworks for funds management, reporting and audit.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: Tetra Tech | Donor: DFAT | Implementing Partners: Tetra Tech

To support the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to implement some of the PFM Assessment reports recommendations. Supporting MoET to strengthen education finance systems, including at national, provincial and school levels. Developing a financial systems improvement plan, based on findings from sector PFM assessment. Supporting budget analysis and other financial analysis functions, including releavnt evaluations of new policy proposals (e.g. emergency school grant programs, proposed 2021 compulsory education policy implementation).

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: DFAT | Donor: DFAT | Implementing Partners: DFAT

Increasing the profile of economics and accounting professions within the community, and especially amongst young people. Positively contributing to the Australia Government's public diplomacy objectives in Vanuatu. Identifying talented individuals at an early stage, enabling further support through their careers. Creating pathways for high-performing students into the workforce.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: DFAT | Donor: DFAT | Implementing Partners: DFAT

Monitoring the implementation of the PFM Roadmap. Development of revised public finance, economic management and public procurement regulations.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: DT Global | Donor: Australian DFAT | Implementing Partners: DT Global

To provide adequate safeguards for Australian and potentially other donor funding, the Government of Australia will continue to support the position of Procurement Manager within the Ministry of Health. To improve service delivery by the Government of Vanuatu to the people of Vanuatu through strengthened procurement processes.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: LinkPS | Donor: DFAT | Implementing Partners: LinkPS

To provide adequate safeguards for Australian and potentially other donor funding, the Government of Australia will continue to support the position of Procurement Manager within the Ministry of Health. This position has been in place since December 2011. The on-going objective of this position is to improve service delivery by the Government of Vanuatu to the people of Vanuatu through strengthened procurement processes.

Locale: Port Vila, Vanuatu | Client: OPM | Donor: UNICEF | Implementing Partners: OPM

In 2019, PCL supported Oxford Policy Management (OPM) to conduct an assessment of efficiency and effectiveness of health service providers in Vanuatu, on behalf of the Vanuatu Ministry of Health and UNICEF Pacific. The study assessed the efficiency and effectiveness of spending in the health sector, with a focus on reproductive health and immunization services and involved both:
• an eight-week qualitative study in four communities across the country, which used international and local researchers to explore beliefs and perceptions of health practices, health-seeking behaviour in communities and experiences and expectations of individuals in accessing healthcare services
• a modified Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS), examining how financial and in-kind resources flow from national to sub-national (provincial) level and on to service delivery points (healthcare facilities).

PCL supported both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the assessment, including recruiting an in-country research team, facilitating research ethics approval through the Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta (VKS), arranging all logistics for research teams, arranging translations and audience testing of materials, coordinating key informant interviews, collecting primary financial data and conducting financial analysis.