Concern Worldwide invites proposals from qualified consultants to undertake an external, independent evaluation of programmes funded under Ireland’s Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) for A Better World scheme.
The ICSP is a five-year funding mechanism (2023–2027) supporting 10 Irish civil society organisations and contributing to Ireland’s overseas development policy. Concern implements its ICSP programme in 22 countries. It is a requirement of the ICSP scheme to conduct an external, independent evaluation of programmes funded under the scheme. The evaluation will be conducted in Year 4 (2026) and will adopt a cross-sectional, theory-based approach, assessing programme performance and emerging outcomes across the period 2023–2026.
Deliverables and timeline
The evaluation must be completed by 30 November 2026.
Key milestones include:
- Inception report – June 2026.
- Country-level evaluations (minimum of 5) – by 30 September 2026.
- Validation workshop – October 2026.
- Draft report – by 31 October 2026.
- Final report – by 30 November 2026.
To learn more about this opportunity, the Invitation to Tender can be downloaded from Concern’s website.
How to apply
Application process
In order to respond to this tender, applicants must request the full Terms of Reference and annexes by emailing ICSP.Evaluation@concern.net with the subject line: “Request for Full ToR – ICSP Final Evaluation”.
Deadline
Completed application packs must be submitted to the above email address before 12:00 (Dublin time), 7 May 2026.