EDS First believes that good program design is essential for achieving development results. Crucial to design is identifying and addressing the specific development problem. Managing development projects requires good M&E. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) delivers the tools to manage for results and provides accountability.

Program Design

EDS First Specialises in program design and M&E for achieving development results. EDS First has the capacity to design programs and projects across the Indo-Pacific Region, including national and regional programs. Examples include:

  • Designed a single flagship economic governance program for DFAT, delivered through a facility model, that brings together two previous programs in Indonesia– The Government Partnership Fund (GPF) and the Australia-Indonesia Program for Economic Governance (AIPEG).
  • Led the MFAT design for a Pacific seven-country five-year SME support program. Initial role out was for PNG, Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu. The design focusses on supporting business development services (BDS) for export orientated and dynamic SMEs.
  • Led the feasibility study for the design of a new 4-year Aid for Trade Program for DAFT Philippines post. This included identifying how to improve market access for international traders and how to deliver trade related technical assistance.

Monitoring & Evaluations

EDS First has delivered a wide range of effective M&E programs across the Indo-Pacific region. Examples from a range of clients include:

  • For DFAT, led an end of program review of The Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) program operating in six PICs (Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Vanuatu and PNG).
  • For the ADB, evaluated the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) covering the ten years of PSDI (2007-2016) Phases, I, II, and part of III (TA 6353, TA 7430, and TA 8378).
  • For the World Bank, provided expertise in trade policy and co-lead an evaluation of Australia funded and World Bank implemented ‘Pakistan Trade and Investment Policy Program’ (PTIPP).