About MDF
Australia's Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade. MDF helps business partners to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value.
MDF supports catalytic innovation in these markets by co-investing with local and international partners to reduce the costs and risks of early-stage commercial opportunities. This accelerates progress to profitability and scale.
MDF currently operates in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka. MDF is funded by the Australian Government and co-funded by the New Zealand Government in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the review of all MRM documentation such intervention guides, results chains, research plans, attribution strategies, concept notes, intervention agreements and value for money calculations
- Support planning of all MRM work for assigned portfolio to ensure timely completion of fieldwork, analysis and data presentation
- Ensure integration of MRM documentation and data into MDF's Management Information System
- Ensure that projections and results are accurately aggregated for planning, reporting and learning purposes
- Support the production of the Annual Report, case studies, Annual Strategic Plans and Guidance Notes
- Contribute to analysis of economic sectors and markets
- Help country team staff to understand and integrate MDF's inclusion strategies
- Contribute to learning through lessons sharing, reflection, evidence gathering, in-house trainings
Qualifications
- Experience and skills in qualitative and quantitative research
- Capabilities in analysing complex data sets
- Excellent command of English language and spoken proficiency in Tetun
- Willingness to travel regularly in Timor Leste
- Familiarity with Market Systems Development or DCED Standard (desirable)
- Degree in research, economics, business, international development or related fields (desirable)
How to Apply
Please submit your application via
this link and attach your cover letter and CV, addressing how you meet the requirements of this role.
