1. Background
EuroMed Rights is coming to the end of its 2022-2027 strategic period and is looking to evaluate the results of itswork. The Network is seeking to undertake an independent end-of-strategy evaluation before the end of 2026. The evaluation will assess the overall strategic performance and contribution of EuroMed Rights during the strategy period, synthesise learning emerging from harvested outcomes, and generate strategic recommendations to inform the development of the next organisational strategy for 2028-2030.
EuroMed Rights applies Outcome Harvesting as its primary monitoring, evaluation, and learning methodology. Rather than measuring progress solely against predefined indicators, we systematically identify, document, and analyse outcomesreflecting changes in behaviours, relationships, actions, policies, practices, systems, and social norms to whichEuroMed Rights has contributed.
A mid-term evaluation of the strategy was conducted internally in 2024 and focused on analysing selected significant outcomes from each programme area against each political and organisational goals, including reflection onachievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
2. Purpose of the evaluation
EuroMed Rights wants to conduct an end-of-strategy evaluation to:
- Assess the extent to which EuroMed Rights contributed to meaningful change in line with its strategic objectivesduring the 2022-2027 strategy period;
- Identify lessons learned, strengths, effective approaches, strategic gaps, and emerging opportunities that willinform the development of EuroMed Rights’ next strategic
The evaluation shall be utilisation-focused, i.e. put emphasis on who the intended users of the evaluation are and the intended use of the evaluation. The evaluation process shall be designed, conducted and reported to meet the needs of the intended users.
The evaluation is expected to generate both retrospective analysis and forward -looking strategic insights. In order for the evaluation to be able to make a thorough analysis, it will integrate selected DAC criteria.
3. Objectives of the evaluation
The specific objectives of the evaluation are to:
- Analyse the outcomes achieved during the strategy period and assess the extent to which EuroMedRights achieved the set out objectives.
- Assess the relevance of the strategy and its Theory of Change in relation to evolving contextual realities, and stakeholder priorities.
- Assess EuroMed Rights’ capacity for learning, adaptation, and responsiveness in a changing
- Identify key enabling and constraining factors affecting implementation, efficiency and strategic
- Generate practical recommendations and strategic considerations for the next organisational
4. Scope of the evaluation
The evaluation will cover:
- The full strategy implementation period: 2022-2027
- All 5 political and 5 organisational goals
- Youth and Gender Mainstreaming, Geographical Focus
- Light-touch organisational systems and strategic functions relevant to implementation
- Partnerships, networks, alliances, and influencing approaches where applicable
The evaluation will consider both intended and unintended outcomes identified through EuroMed Rights’ Outcome Harvesting processes.
5. Evaluation Criteria and Key Questions
EuroMed Rights has identified examples of issues that may be relevant to consider. These examples are not exhaustive, andthe consultant should make their own assessment of whether these or other issues are most central. The following considerations below shall guide the evaluation:
| Criteria | Key questions |
| 5.1 Relevance and contextadaptation | – To what extent did the strategy respond to the priorities and needs ofthe different rights holders (HROs, HRDs) and stakeholders?
– How well did EuroMed Rights adapt to contextual changes and emerging challenges? – To what extent have the strategy and its Theory of Changeremained relevant and valid in a changing context? |
| 5.2 Outcomes and contribution | – What outcomes emerged during the strategy period and what was EuroMed Rights’ contribution to observed outcomes and changes?
– To what extent did these outcomes contribute to theachievement of strategic goals? |
| 5.3 Effectiveness | – Which interventions worked or did not work, and what factors explainthis? |
| 5.4 Learning | – How effectively did EMR learn and use evidence to adapt programming and decision-making? |
6. Evaluation Approach and Methodology
The evaluation is expected to use a mixed-methods methodology and participatory approach that incorporatesOutcome Harvesting as a key methodological component.
The methodology should emphasise:
- synthesis and analysis of harvested outcomes,
- contribution analysis,
- strategic learning,
- and forward-looking
The evaluation will move beyond analysis of isolated “best outcomes” and instead identify patterns, trends, andstrategic insights emerging across all harvested outcomes from 2022 to 2026.
The consultant is expected to propose a robust methodology including, but not limited to:
- Desk review of key organisational documents,
- Review and synthesis of harvested outcomes from 2022 to 2026 (based on internal analysis),
- Key informant interviews and or focus group discussions where relevant,
- Stakeholder consultations (especially members and partner CSOs),
- Comparative analysis of strategic assumptions, implementation experience, and contextual
The methodology should include analysis of:
- intended and unintended outcomes,
- positive and negative outcomes,
- significant outcome pathways,
- enabling and constraining factors,
- and cross-cutting
7. Key Documents for Review
The evaluator will review relevant documents including:
- Organisational Strategic Plan
- Theory of Change
- Outcome Harvesting reports and databases
- Mid-Term Evaluation report
- Annual reports
- Learning and reflection documents
- Relevant policies and frameworks
8. Deliverables
The evaluator will produce the following deliverables:
- Inception Report (including refined methodology, evaluation framework, data collection tools, sampling approach, workplan, and limitations)
- Draft Evaluation Report (findings by evaluation criteria, synthesis of outcome patterns (based on internalanalysis), lessons learned, conclusions, and strategic recommendations
- Presentation and discussion of preliminary findings with staff
- Validation Workshop
- Final Evaluation Report incorporating feedback received during validation workshop
- Strategic Learning Brief: a concise forward-looking document (annexed to the evaluation) summarising strategiclessons, emerging opportunities, priority recommendations, and implications for the next strategy
9. Expected Structure of the Evaluation Report
The inception report shall elaborate on the approach, method and evaluation design, include an overview and more specific formulation of questions. That report will form the basis for the continued evaluation process and the methods to be used and shall be discussed and agreed upon. It should also include a more specific
time and work plan.
The final evaluation report shall have a clear structure and should contain the following main sections:
- Introduction and Background
- Evaluation Purpose and Objectives
- Methodology and Limitations
- Context Analysis (including context in fundraising for civil society, context of human rights in the Euro-Mediterranean region during the strategy period)
- Findings by Evaluation Criteria
- Outcome Synthesis and Strategic Analysis
- Lessons Learned
- Conclusions
- Annexes including Recommendations for Future Strategy
The methodology used shall be described and explained, including that of triangulation and ensuring a participative approach,and all limitations shall be made explicit and the consequences of these limitations discussed.
The final report shall be maximum 30 pages, excluding annexes. All reports shall be written in English and the final report shall be professionally proofread and submitted in Word and PDF.
10. Duration and Timeline
The evaluation is expected to take approximately 25 working days over a period of 3 months, between October and December 2026.
Indicative timeline:
| Activity | Details | Days | Timeline |
| Contracting | – Contract signing | 2nd November 2026 | |
| Inception Phase | – Kickoff meeting
– Review of documentation – Refinement of evaluation questions – Development of evaluation framework – Design of data collection tools – Succinct inception report |
6 | 5th November – 19th November |
| Data Collection | – Review analysis of outcomes harvested2022-2027 (internal analysis)
– Hold interviews/consultations with staff/members or focus groups |
8 | 19th November 2026-7th
December 2026 |
| Analysis and Drafting | – Cross analysis of findings
– Triangulation – Draft evaluation report (identify emerging themes and strategic issues, develop recommendations, prepare list of strategic implications) |
8 | 7th-23rdDecember 2026 |
| Validation Workshop | – Discuss findings and recommendations
– Collect feedback for final report |
1 | Second week of January 2027 |
| Final Report Submission | – Write up and share final version of the evaluation with EuroMed Rights and concise strategic learning brief | 2 | 24th January2027 |
11. Management and Governance Arrangements
The evaluation will be managed by the SPARK department, which will be the main counterpart to the evaluator. The PMEL Coordinator and Director will provide oversight, review deliverables, facilitate access to stakeholders and documentation and support quality assurance. The evaluator will maintain independence in analysis, assessment, and formulation of findings.
12. Required Qualifications and Experience
The evaluator should demonstrate:
- Proven experience conducting strategic and organisational evaluations for NGOs or civil society organisations
- Strong expertise in Outcome Harvesting and contribution-focused evaluation approaches
- Experience with strategy evaluations and organisational learning processes
- Knowledge of participatory and adaptive evaluation methodologies
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills
- Experience facilitating strategic reflection processes
- Familiarity with human rights, gender justice, migration and asylum rights and civil society movement in the Euro-Mediterranean region
13. Proposal Requirements
Interested consultants/firms should submit:
- Technical proposal including methodology and workplan
- Financial proposal exceeding no more than 360€/day (including VAT if applicable by the consultant)
- CV detailing relevant experience and two references
- Sample of similar work
Received applications will be reviewed and up to 5 applicants will be shortlisted based on the required application criteria.Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview. The final selected applicant will be notified via email.
Interested consultants/firms are invited to submit their applications no later than 29th October 2026, to jobs@euromedrights.net including “End-of-Strategy Evaluation Consultancy” in the subject.
14. Ethical Considerations
The evaluator will adhere to principles of confidentiality, informed consent, safeguarding, and responsible data management.