Provide mid-term review of the Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN II) project by assessing its outcomes and impact according to the OECD-DAC criteria and other specific criteria.
Assess and analyse the achievements of the project implementation, compared to the expected results and in line with the theory of change that underpinned the design and ambitions of the project.
Document and verify observable changes in practices, behaviour and attitudes adopted by individual actors in the civil society sector.
Assess objectively, quantitatively and qualitatively, the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness and coherence of the project interventions, and the sustainability of the results achieved.
Identify and document good practices / project successes that are recommended for replication to enable scale up/out into new initiatives, as well as lessons learned and challenges.
Produce 1-2 brief case studies on specific new aspects/components of the project.

A minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field (political science, sociology, international relations, conflict analysis and management and similar disciplines).
At least 8 years of professional experience in the above-mentioned fields with proven experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, in particular in conducting evaluations of complex, multi-stakeholder projects in the areas of peacebuilding, media, conflict and/or organisational governance and theory-based evaluations.
Experience with quantitative data analysis software or the ability to subcontract work (if quantitative analysis method is proposed).
Excellent writing skills in English.
Knowledge of any local languages Armenian, Azerbaijani, Romanian will be considered an advantage.
Candidates with access to local interviewers/consultants will be preferred.
Excellent report writing skills.
Knowledge of local socio-cultural, economic and political context and related international geopolitics.
Excellent facilitation skills and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
Proven ability to design and implement work ensuring safety, security and do no harm principles.
Ability to work and engage within all BREN implementing countries, or have local partners/consultants.

Project Evaluator

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