Project Evaluator, Ukraine (Remote)

Contract type: Consultant
Duration: July 2026 - October 2026
Location: Remote with the possibility of some work in Ukraine
Reports to: Project Manager with oversight of the IWPR MEL Officer
Compensation: Based on the proposal offer

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and IWPR reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date; early applications are therefore strongly encouraged, and interviews may be conducted prior to the deadline. IWPR will offer a competitive salary to the successful applicant.

About IWPR

Founded in 1991, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is a non-profit organisation that works with independent media and civil society to promote positive change in areas of crisis and conflict. From Ukraine to the Philippines – via the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Central Asia – we have trained tens of thousands of journalists and civil society activists and built many lasting organisations that remain independent to this day in Afghanistan, the Balkans, Africa and Asia.

For more information on working with IWPR, please see IWPR Recruitment Pack.

About the Project

The project Boosting Citizens Watchdogs in Ukraine project (January 2025 – December 2027) funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) is being implemented by the IWPR in partnership with the Regional Press Development Institute (RPDI). The project is building the muscle of Ukraine's civil society: strengthening watchdog organizations and independent investigative media to effectively monitor public spend, expose corruption, and hold power to account. Currently the project is collaborating with 37 media/CSOs in across 15 regions.

The objectives of the project are enhance the organizational capacity of Ukrainian CSOs, enhance the capacity of Ukrainian CSOs to contribute to inclusive and sustainable recovery across all governance levels, enhance the capacity of Ukrainian CSO’s to engage in advocacy and policy formulation for and oversight of democratic governance reforms. IWPR is using holistic approach to advance project objectives, combining subgrant funding to regional and national partners with tailored capacity building through mentoring and training workshops, complemented with networking and community building efforts.

Skills and experience:

• A minimum of a Master's degree in a relevant field (political science, sociology, international relations, government accountability, media 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 in the evaluation of organisational and individual resilience to disinformation, media literacy, organisation sustainablity. Gender expertise should also be a tangible part of the team;
• Experience with quantitative data analysis software or the ability to subcontract work (if quantitative analysis method is proposed);
• Excellent report writing skills in English. Knowledge of Ukrainian will be considered an advantage;
• Excellent facilitation and interviewing skills;
• Demonstrable previous experience in leading Outcome Harvesting evaluations;
• Knowledge of the socio-cultural, economic and political context of Ukraine;
• Ability to conduct in person interviews/meetings;
• If it is a national evaluation team: complete documentation and valid and up to date authorisation to operate in Ukraine (tax number and VAT number) for the firm.

Full terms of reference are available here.

Applicants interested in this call for application may submit to IWPR the following:

• A letter of interest outlining professional experience relevant to this consultancy;
• Short technical proposal (max. 5 pages) describing the methodology, tools, and techniques to deliver the evaluation, including capacity to deliver OH, conduct in-person interviews (including in Ukrainian), and any additional support needed (e.g., interpretation or workshop facilitation);
• Two evaluation reports from a previous project of a similar nature;
• Up-to-date CVs of the proposed consultants for this evaluation;
• Two (2) references from organisations for which the consultant or firm has carried out recent evaluations for similar projects (optional);
• Estimated overall budget broken down by categories including consultants' working hours fee translation/interpretation services, and other logistical needs. Note: The total budget must not exceed 15,000 EUR.