Call for External Collaborator – Mid-Term Evaluation of the EU–ILO Technical Assistance Facility on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in the Western Balkans (Phase III), DWT-Budapest

Dear Bidder, The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator. Below is a summary of the work to be performed: The ILO invites applications from qualified evaluators to conduct the Mid-Term Evaluation of the EU–ILO Technical Assistance Facility on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in the Western Balkans (Phase III). Implemented from September 2024 to August 2028 with financial support from the European Union, the project supports Western Balkans economies in strengthening the implementation of the Youth Guarantee through technical assistance, institutional capacity development, regional peer learning and knowledge exchange. The evaluation will assess the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact orientation and sustainability, as well as its contribution to strengthening institutional capacities, Youth Guarantee governance, service delivery systems and regional cooperation. The evaluation will be conducted through a combination of desk review, virtual stakeholder interviews and in-person consultations organised during a regional Youth Guarantee Peer Learning event in Turin. The selected evaluator will prepare an Inception Report, conduct data collection and analysis, present preliminary findings, and produce a Draft Mid-Term Evaluation Report, Final Mid-Term Evaluation Report and Evaluation Summary in accordance with ILO Evaluation Guidelines. If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform. Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline. Thank you.