EREA End Programme Evaluation

	 	 
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Consultant(s): International and Local Experts for the End-of-Programme Evaluation of the EREA  Programme 
Please note this is a short version of the Terms of Reference (ToR). The full ToR, including detailed evaluation  questions, methodology, and application requirements, is available at the link here:  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_lEjrU8DN-3B9pLgILk7RA3Y6egsadMP/view?usp=sharing 
Caritas Switzerland is an independent Swiss NGO active in Switzerland and more than 20 countries  worldwide, including Kosovo. Since 1999, Caritas has been working in Kosovo to promote social inclusion,  rural development, and sustainable economic opportunities. Under its strategic focus on income, climate  change, and inclusion, Caritas Switzerland implements the Empowering Rural Economies in Agriculture  (EREA) Programme, funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).  
The EREA Programme (2023–2026) aims to strengthen sustainable and inclusive agricultural market systems  in Kosovo by improving income generation, employment opportunities, climate resilience, and social  inclusion for farmers, agribusinesses, women, and marginalized groups. The programme focuses on the  berries, MAPs/NWFPs, and fruit and vegetable processing sectors through a Market Systems Development  (MSD) approach.  
Objective of the Assignment 
The objective of this End-of-Programme Evaluation is to assess the relevance, effectiveness, and  sustainability of EREA’s interventions over the full implementation period (2023–2026), measure the extent to  which intended results have been achieved, identify lessons learned, and provide actionable  recommendations for future programming, including a potential second phase.  
Deliverables & Timeline 
The assignment includes: 

Inception phase and inception report  
Field research and stakeholder consultations  
Draft evaluation report and presentation of findings  
Final evaluation report  

The evaluation will take place from June to September 2026. 
The total budget for this assignment is up to EUR 50,000.  
Qualifications 

Minimum 10 years of experience in programme and project evaluation using OECD/DAC criteria  •
Proven expertise in agriculture, rural development, market systems development, gender equality,  social inclusion, and climate-smart agriculture  
Strong experience with mixed-methods evaluations  
Familiarity with Kosovo’s agriculture sector and relevant policy frameworks is highly desirable  
Evaluation team must include both international and local experts  
Fluency in English required; at least one team member must have strong Albanian and Serbian  language skills  

Submission of Offers 
Interested consultants or companies are invited to submit technical and financial proposals electronically to kosovo@caritas.ch by 28 May 2026, 23:59 CEST, with the subject line: 
“End-of-Programme Evaluation of EREA Programme.” For full application details, including methodology,  evaluation questions, and annexes, please consult the complete ToR.