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As a valued member or partner of the Pacific Community (SPC), you have been invited to take part is this survey.

SPC has engaged Humanitarian Advisory Group (HAG) in partnership with Collaborate Consulting Pte Ltd (CoLAB) to undertake an independent institutional review (IIR) of the organisation. The overall purpose of this evaluative activity is to: Provide an independent opinion and set of recommendations to the full CRGA membership on the Pacific Community as a Pacific-owned scientific and technical capability in service to the region.

Your perspective is of great value to inform this institutional review and shape recommendations moving forward. The survey is short and will take only 10 minutes to complete and will be open until the 18th of October 2024.

There are five key objectives to this review, being:
  • Objective 1: To assess to what extent the organization is fit for purpose to deliver regional aspirations and priorities
  • Objective 2: To assess to what extent the organization is fit for purpose to deliver the aspirations in its strategic plan in relation to Goal 4 and KFA 7
  • Objective 3: To assess SPC’s operational model, governance arrangements and institutional capacities and identify strengths, areas for improvement and opportunities.
  • Objective 4: To assess relevance in relation to member needs and service delivery
  • Objective 5: To review the alignment and implementation process at the three-year horizon of the SPC Strategic Plan 2022-2031 within the broader context of this institutional review

Goal 4 of the Strategic Plan is: 'One SPC delivers integrated programmes through streamlined services'
Key Focus Area (KFA) 7 is: 'Transforming Institutional Effectiveness' which seeks to achieve the following future state by 2031:

‘One SPC is values-based and working with members and partners to provide coherent, social and environmental responsible learning for enhanced representation of Pacific people and gender equality across the organization and at all levels of decision making’
To read more on the Strategic Plan 2022-2031, please visit: https://www.spc.int/strategic-plan

About your involvement in the research
  • Your participation is voluntary. You do not need to answer anything you don’t feel comfortable with.
  • HAG and CoLAB will be managing the disbursement and analysis of survey responses confidentially. Throughout this process, rigorous measures will be taken to ensure that no personal identifying information will be collected or reported. All reporting will be at an aggregate level and will be assessed for trends and not assessed by individual organisation. Any quotes or text provided will be assigned to a general category of stakeholder, therefore not being individually or organisationally identifiable.
  • This survey is one of several methods being used in this review. Data will be analysed as a full set to define and report on key themes and findings, and inform recommendations for improvements within SPC.
  • If you require more information about the review or your involvement in this review, please contact Jess Lees via email at jlees@humanitarianadvisorygroup.org
  • If you have any complaints or concerns about the review please contact Beth Eggleston via email at beggleston@humanitarianadvisorygroup.org or Emily Sharp, Director Strategy, Performance and Learning (SPC) at emilys@spc.int

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. In what country or territory are you based?

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* 3. What type of organisation you work for?

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* 4. Which areas of SPC do you work with the most? (Please include up to 3)

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* 5. The following questions refer to SPC’s ability to meet member needs and contribute to regional priorities.

Please identify to what extent you agree with the following statements:

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree N/A
The current technical services delivered by SPC are relevant to Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs)
SPC is contributing towards member priorities and needs through its current scientific, technical services and support
SPC centralizes the perspectives of its members in decision-making and direction setting
SPC is appropriately structured to meet member needs and deliver against regional commitments
SPC is appropriately resourced to meet member needs and deliver against regional commitments
SPC’s governance arrangements are appropriate in guiding the organisation to meet member needs and deliver against regional commitments
(Please note that Governance within SPC involves the Conference of the Pacific Community, SPC's governing body, which sets the organisation's high-level strategic directions and meets biennially at the ministerial level. In alternate years, the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA) handles governance decisions, supported by three sub-committees: the Sub-committee on the Implementation of the Strategic Plan, the Pacific Board for Educational Quality, and the Audit and Risk Committee)
SPC’s current service delivery to PICTs is effective
SPC’s current service delivery to PICTs is efficient
SPC is contributing towards regional aspirations as articulated in the 2050 Strategy for a Blue Pacific continent
There are specific ways in which SPC could improve to better meet regional needs and member priorities

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* 6. Progress against the strategic plan
The following questions refer specifically to SPC’s Strategic Plan 2022-2031

Which of the following Key Focus Areas (KFA’s) of SPC’s Strategic Plan 2022 - 2031 do you have the closest connection to? (Please choose up to 3)

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* 7. Of the KFA’s that you are aware of, to what extent do you think progress is being made towards the Future State 2031?

  1 – No progress at all 2 - Limited progress 3 - Some progress 4 - Good progress 5 - Significant progress 6 - Very significant progress Don't know
KFA 1 – Resilience and Climate Action
Future State 2031
‘Pacific people are thriving, with enhanced resilience from better informed decision making and necessary resources that also enable the achievement of low carbon, climate resilient sustainable development’
KFA 2 – Natural Resources and Biodiversity
Future State 2031
‘Thriving, productive and resilient ecosystems and communities, responsibly harnessing our natural resources and biodiversity for security and prosperity’
KFA 3 – Food Systems
Future State 2031
‘Pacific food systems are accessible, regenerative, biodiverse, equitable and resilient to shocks. They provide access to safe and nutritious food and contribute to healthy people, ecosystems, vibrant cultures and prosperity for all’
KFA 4 – Equity, Education and Social Development
Future State 2031
‘Social development systems result in real gains for education, gender equality and social inclusion through a contextualized approach to human rights and good governance that incorporates Pacific cultures and ways of knowing’
KFA 5 – Sustainable Economies and Livelihoods
Future State 2031
‘The Blue Pacific is a well-being economy through a balance of sustainable economic growth, protection and inclusive distribution of resources, energy secure, healthy and resilient communities with livelihoods sustained through trade, maritime connectivity and harmonious relationships with the land and sea’
KFA 6 – Planetary Health
Future State 2031
‘Collaboration and stewardship of our Blue Pacific for healthy islands; where children and vulnerable groups are nurtured in body and mind; environments invite healthy lifestyles learning and leisure; people work and age with dignity; ecological balance is a source of pride; people maintain their cultures and traditions with the land; water and oceans are protected’
KFA 7 – Transforming Institutional Effectiveness
Future State 2031
‘One SPC is values-based and working with members and partners to provide coherent, social and environmental responsible learning for enhanced representation of Pacific people and gender equality across the organization and at all levels of decision making’

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* 8. The following questions refer to how SPC’s Strategic Plan 2022 - 2031 is contributing to advancing specific priority issues.

Please rate to what extent SPC’s Strategic Plan 2022 - 2031 is enabling progress in the following areas.

  1 - No progress at all 2 - Limited progress 3 - Some progress 4 - Good progress 5 - Significant progress 6 - Very significant progress Don't know
Progressing gender equality
Progressing disability and social inclusion
Progressing rights and good governance
Progressing social and environmental responsibility
Integrating science and Pacific knowledge
Strengthening individual and institutional capacity
Building trusted relationships
Working in culturally and contextually responsive ways
Convening to create shared understanding

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* 9. The following questions refer specifically to KFA 7 – Transforming Institutional Effectiveness.

Please rate to what extent you agree with the following statements.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree N/A
SPC is making tangible progress against KFA 7
I am aware of specific initiatives or examples that demonstrate progress towards KFA 7
I am aware of existing barriers which may impact SPC’s ability to deliver on KFA 7

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* 10. The following questions relate specifically to Goal 4 – One SPC delivers integrated programmes through streamlined services.

Please rate to what extent you agree with the following statements.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
SPC is making tangible progress towards achieving Goal 4
I am aware of specific initiatives or examples that demonstrate progress towards Goal 4
I am aware of existing barriers which may impact SPC’s ability to achieve Goal 4

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* 11. Please provide at least one suggestion as to what SPC needs to:

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* 12. Please share a brief story about SPC (either positive reflections, or constructive or critical reflections)

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* 13. Do you have any final comments, or suggestions for SPC to consider into the future?

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