Consultancy Service for a Project Endline Evaluation Strengthening Civil Society for Democratic and Sustainable Development in Cambodia (Phase III)
- Career Category: Consultancies
- Location: Phnom Penh
Objectives of the Evaluation
The following specific evaluation objectives translate the overall purpose of the endline evaluation into concrete areas of assessment aligned with the project’s logical framework and OECD/DAC criteria. The evaluation aims to:
- Assess the extent to which the project’s achievements and challenges and provide information and strategic recommendations that are credible and useful for the future decision-making process for a new project proposal and CCC new program strategy.
- Document good practices, areas of improvement, lessons learned, and propose sustainability actions that shall be carried out after the project comes to an end.
- Provide to endline evaluation report for all the indicators as stated in the logical frameworks of the project.
Methodology
The evaluation shall employ a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The methodology should include, but not be limited to:
- Desk review of project documents, EU reports, logframe, monitoring data, and relevant policies;
- Key informant interviews with CCC staff, CSOs, PNGOs, government representatives, development partners, and EU representatives;
- Focus group discussions with CSOs, youth, and network members at national and subnational levels;
- Surveys or other quantitative tools where relevant;
- Case studies illustrating significant change or good practice.
The project evaluation will assess performance based on OECD/DAC criteria and consider the project's visibility and stakeholders. CCC will supply relevant documents to the consultant team and discuss study methodology as needed to ensure quality.
The consultant/team shall present a detailed methodology in the proposal/inception report, including sampling, data collection tools, ethical considerations, and limitations.
Timeline
The evaluation is expected to be conducted between May-July 2026, with an indicative duration of approximately 8–10 weeks from contract signing to final report submission.
Eligibility
- The consultant or evaluation team should demonstrate:
- Proven experience in conducting EU-funded project evaluations;
- Expertise in OECD/DAC evaluation criteria;
- Strong understanding of civil society, governance, and civic space in Cambodia;
- Knowledge of key national policies/laws (minimum 7 years) such as LANGO, Taxation Law, Accounting and Auditing Law, Labour law, Cyber Law, National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP), Decentralization and Deconcentration (D&D), National Program on Sub-National Democratic Development Phase II (NP-2), National Social Protection Policy Framework (SPPF), Financing for Development, Cambodia Sustainable Development Goals (CSDGs), Development Cooperation and Partnership Strategy (DCPS) and other policy framework related to CSOs;
- Ability to translate technical findings into actionable, practical recommendations.
- Knowledge of multi-stakeholder initiatives such as Global Partnership on Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC), and others.
- Experience in participatory, gender-responsive, and conflict-sensitive evaluation approaches;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English, ability to produce concise reports, policy recommendations, and presentation;
- Knowledge of the Khmer language is a strong asset.
