Final Evaluator

Internews is seeking a qualified consultant to hire as a final evaluator for its project, the Journalist Security Fellowship (JSF), during February to June 2024. The evaluation will be conducted fully remotely/online.

Expected Tasks and Deliverables

• Submission of an inception report outlining detailed evaluation methodology design.
• Conduct a comprehensive desk review that involves reviewing programmatic documentation produced by the project team to grasp the structure, evolution, and needs of the project. Documentation may include quarterly reports, research reports based on interviews and focus group discussions, notes from meetings with partners and fellows, project M&E mechanisms and reporting, funder requirements, etc.
• Conduct data collection, which will include the preparation of data collection tools, conducting interviews, focus group discussions, and/or other data collection activities with project staff and partners, fellows, and other stakeholders in the project countries.
• Conduct a comprehensive data analysis by bringing together the relevant data collected in the previous phases to respond to the evaluation framework and develop strategic and operational recommendations.
• Discussions with partners and our team will help confirm, challenge, or contribute to additional insights.
• Submission of a final evaluation report (25-40-pages (not including appendices)) in English with findings and recommendations. The body of the report will provide a narrative description of results achieved, operational lessons, and recommendations.
• Submission of report on the experiences of participants from scenario-based trainings held in Albania, Bulgaria, and Croatia. This report should be separate from but accompanying the final evaluation report. It should be based on interviews and/or focus group discussions with training participants (aim for at least 5 participants from each country).
• Submission of at least three ‘spotlight’ case studies which showcase the successes and stories of select project fellows for funder and external audiences. These should be separate from but accompanying the final evaluation report.
• Presentation and debrief with Internews staff on the evaluation findings and recommendations.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated experience conducting evaluations of advocacy and human rights programs, particularly for US donors.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative M&E data collection and analysis methods
• Strong facilitation, presentation, writing and communication skills.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.
• Commitment to conducting work in a way that fosters Belonging, Dignity, and Justice (BDJ), particularly in engaging directly with Internews partners, staff, and consultants, as well as any other individuals involved in the evaluation process.

Preferred qualifications

Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

• Experience in the field of digital rights and internet freedom.
• Formal education (e.g., bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, professional certification, etc.) in a related field.
• Experience working in or with communities in Central and/or Southeastern Europe (specifically Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia).
• Fluency or advanced proficiency in at least one commonly spoken and/or minority local language spoken in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and/or Slovenia.

How to apply

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