Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Macedonia has an ongoing agreement with Sida within Sweden´s strategy for reform cooperation with the Western Balkans and Turkey for the period 2021–2027. BIRN Macedonia together with its three partner organizations implements the project from October 2022 to March 2026. The objectives of the project are:
- provide the public with access to credible information that enables them to make informed decisions and participate in democratic processes and hold authorities accountable
- contribute to strengthening capacities of media, strengthen professional reporting standards and ethics that leads to higher quality reporting and restore interest in the profession
About the Assignment
The evaluation will be conducted remotely and/or a field mission to Skopje if the evaluator considers necessary. The available budget for the assignment is up to SEK 120 000 (including travel and accommodation).
The deadline for applications is May 2, 2025.
The evaluation process will involve a review of program documentation, interviews with key stakeholders, analysis of monitoring and evaluation data, and field research. The approach must adhere to OECD/DAC evaluation criteria and be guided by a participatory and utilization-focused methodology.
Required Qualifications
- Good knowledge of the media and political context in North Macedonia
- At least 5 years of working experience in monitoring and evaluation
- Knowledge of development perspectives and OECD/DAC standards
- Very good skills in writing and speaking English
- Be able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Strong time-management and organizational skills
- To be able to ensure confidentiality of project information
- Proven experience in evaluating similar interventions on media programmes and/or non-for-profit organizations
- Experience/knowledge on google analytics
How to Apply
Interested candidates or teams should submit the following documents by May 2, 2025 to [email protected] with the subject line: Application – External Evaluation BIRN Macedonia, project “Credible journalism for real changes”:
- Letter of Interest
- Technical proposal (max. 2 pages)
- Financial offer (in SEK)
- CV(s) of the expert(s)
- Contact details of two references
To read the full Terms of Reference, click here.