Consultancy Opportunity: End-Term Evaluation of WWF Belgium’s DGD-Funded Programme (2022-2026)
Organization
WWF Belgium
Location
Belgium / Cambodia / Ecuador / Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Type of Contract
Consultancy
Application Deadline
8 September 2026 (EOB CET)
Background
WWF Belgium is seeking an independent evaluator or evaluation team to conduct the end-term evaluation of its €13 million programme**”Maximizing the Well-being of Vulnerable Populations through Ecosystem Resilience” (2022-2026)**, funded by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD). The programme is implemented in Cambodia, Ecuador, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Belgium.
The programme aims to improve the well-being and resilience of vulnerable populations through the protection of tropical forest ecosystems, inclusive conservation approaches, sustainable livelihoods, and actions addressing imported deforestation.
Purpose of the Evaluation
The evaluation will:
- Assess the programme’s achievements and results over the 2022-2026 period;
- Examine effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability;
- Assess the implementation of the management response developed following the mid-term evaluation;
- Identify lessons learned, good practices, and recommendations for future WWF programming;
- Contribute to accountability towards DGD and WWF stakeholders.
The evaluation will cover all original programme components, including the Mai-Ndombe project in DRC, which ended early in 2023.
Profile Sought
WWF Belgium welcomes applications from:
- Independent evaluators;
- Consulting firms;
- Research institutes;
- Consortia.
Applicants may propose either:
- A single evaluator covering the full assignment; or
- A team consisting of a team leader and country-based team members.
Experience in evaluation of development cooperation, conservation, natural resource management, and multi-country programmes is highly desirable.
Budget
Maximum budget: €104,000 (VAT included)
The proposed budget must include all costs required to conduct the evaluation, including travel, accommodation, field missions, stakeholder consultations, translation and interpretation services, and reporting.
How to apply
Application Package
The complete application package (Terms of Reference and annexes) is available here: ToRs and Annexes
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- Technical proposal (maximum 6 pages);
- Financial proposal in EUR;
- CV(s) and references;
- Samples of previous evaluation reports;
- Declaration of absence of conflict of interest.
Please submit applications to:
eugenia.mule@wwf.be and wannes.verbeeck@wwf.be
with the subject line:
“DGD2 end-term evaluation proposal”
Please consult the attached Terms of Reference and annexes for full details of the assignment.