Consultant for the Mid-Term Review of the EU4Migration project

The consultant will conduct an independent mid-term external evaluation of the EU4Migration project in Albania, assessing the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability. The evaluation will provide findings, lessons learned, and recommendations to inform adaptive management and strategic planning for the remainder of the project implementation period.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of the EU4Migration project covering the first two years of implementation.
• Assess the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability based on OECD-DAC evaluation criteria.
• Review project documentation, including Description of Action, monitoring and evaluation plans, progress reports, and relevant policy documents.
• Collect primary data through key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and stakeholder consultations at national and local levels.
• Analyze data to assess progress against planned outputs, outcomes, and indicators.
• Identify key achievements, challenges, risks, and lessons learned from project implementation.
• Evaluate the project's contribution to strengthening migration governance, institutional capacities, and social inclusion of migrants and refugees.
• Prepare an evaluation matrix and detailed inception report in consultation with IOM and UNHCR.
• Present preliminary findings to stakeholders for validation and feedback.
• Produce a final evaluation report with practical recommendations to inform adaptive management and future project implementation.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality, and data protection principles throughout the evaluation process.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social sciences, international relations, migration studies, development studies, or related fields.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in project evaluation, monitoring and evaluation, or related fields, preferably in migration, asylum, or development projects.
• Proven experience in conducting evaluations using OECD-DAC criteria or similar evaluation frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of migration governance, asylum systems, and EU accession processes, preferably in the Western Balkans or Albania.
• Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, or development partners is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, research, and report writing skills.
• Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Albanian or other regional languages is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with gender-sensitive and human-rights-based approaches in evaluation.
• Understanding of ethical standards and data protection principles in evaluation work.

Skills

• Project Evaluation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• OECD-DAC criteria
• Migration Governance
• Asylum Systems
• EU Accession Experience
• Qualitative Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Report Writing
• Research Skills
• Gender Sensitive Evaluation
• Human-Rights-Based Evaluation
• Data Protection Principles
• Time Management
• Independent Work

Languages

English