CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF THE ROVA PROJECT
Deadline to apply: 15 November 2025
Budget: Maximum €13,000
Evaluation period: Flexible, finalised by December 2027
The European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network is seeking an experienced external evaluator to conduct an evaluation of the ROVA project (2025–2027). The EU-funded project supports 120 Roma and pro-Roma civil society organisations and 15 national Roma coalitions across the EU through grants, capacity-building, and coalition building, with a total budget of €6.2 million.
About the evaluation
The evaluator will assess the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability, applying methods of empowerment evaluation and involving end beneficiaries. The process should include desk review, interviews, focus groups, and a final evaluation workshop with the project consortium.
The evaluator will:
- Propose and implement an evaluation framework that they will implement in partnership with the project consortium
- Measure progress on both quantitative and qualitative indicators
- Assess the impact on third-party grantees, and where possible on their target groups
- Provide strategic recommendations for future grant-making
Consultant profile:
- Proven experience with programme evaluations, ideally with re-granting
- Strong understanding of Roma issues and EU policies
- Experience with civil society, advocacy, and capacity-building
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
How to apply:
- Interested consultants or teams should submit:
- A proposal outlining methodology, timeline, and budget
- CV highlighting relevant experience
- References or a sample of previous evaluations
- Please send your application to rova_ergo@ergonetwork.org by 15 November with the subject line: ROVA Evaluation Proposal.
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