Consultancy Opportunity: End-Term Evaluation of WWF Belgium's DGD-Funded Programme (2022-2026)

Organization

WWF Belgium

Location

Belgium / Cambodia / Ecuador / Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Type of Contract

Consultancy

Background

WWF Belgium is seeking an independent evaluator or evaluation team to conduct the end-term evaluation of its €13 million programme\\"Maximizing the Well-being of Vulnerable Populations through Ecosystem Resilience" (2022-2026)\\, funded by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD). The programme is implemented in Cambodia, Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Belgium. The programme aims to improve the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations through the protection of tropical forest ecosystems, inclusive conservation approaches, sustainable livelihoods, and actions addressing imported deforestation.

Purpose of the Evaluation

• The evaluation will:
• Assess the programme's achievements and results over the 2022-2026 period
• Examine effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability
• Assess the implementation of the management response developed following the mid-term evaluation
• Identify lessons learned, good practices, and recommendations for future WWF programming
• Contribute to accountability towards DGD and WWF stakeholders. The evaluation will cover all original programme components, including the Mai-Ndombe project in DRC, which ended early in 2023

Profile Sought

• WWF Belgium welcomes applications from:
• Independent evaluators
• Consulting firms
• Research institutes
• Consortia. Applicants may propose either:
• A single evaluator covering the full assignment; or
• A team consisting of a team leader and country-based team members. Experience in evaluation of development cooperation, conservation, natural resource management, and multi-country programmes is highly desirable

Budget

Maximum budget: €104,000 (VAT included) The proposed budget must include all costs required to conduct the evaluation, including travel, accommodation, field missions, stakeholder consultations, translation and interpretation services, and reporting.