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Department of Pacific Affairs · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This course is designed for current and prospective policy makers and aid professionals involved in the design and implementation of aid projects in the Pacific. Adopting an evidence-based and multi-disciplinary approach, it examines critically the challenges of aid programming in Pacific contexts. Beginning with an assessment of the political and development context in the region, the course considers how the Pacific context complicates key elements of the design and implementation process, including: partnering with local actors, developing a context-responsive theory of change, monitoring and evaluating, and managing risk and inclusivity. The course has a strong practical focus based around Pacific case studies in the areas of gender, governance and climate action.
Problem Identification and Theory of Change critical review (1,500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Aid design project (3,500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Presentation of theory of change (up to 10 mins)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Participation in class discussions
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, both interactive/seminar based and independent research. The course comprises a maximum of 6k words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Prescribed texts not required Preliminary Reading 1. Barbara, J. with Baker, K.,Improving the Electoral Chances of Pacific Women through an Evidence-Based Approach: A Synthesis Report prepared for the Centre for Democratic Institutions and the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program, December (23 pages): 2. Barbara, J. (2018), Thinking and working politically in the Vanuatu skills sector: Supporting Local Leadership and Building a Political Constituency for Change, 3. Derbyshire, H., Siow, O., Gibson, S., Hudson, D. and Roche, C. (2018) From Silos to Synergy: Learning from Politically Informed, Gender Aware Programs, Developmental Leadership Program. 4. Honig, D. (2018) Navigation by Judgment: Why and When Top Down Management of Foreign Aid Doesn't Work, Oxford University Press. 5. Laws, E. and Marquette, H. (2018.) Thinking and working politically: reviewing the evidence on the integration of politics into development practice over the past decade 6. Vanuatu Skills Partnership - Skills for Prosperity: Investment Design Document, May 2017: