TERMS OF REFERENCE for the independent Final Evaluation of the EU-funded Mongolia project
“Voices for Change: CSOs join forces to advocate for Accountability, Transparency and Public Awareness”
| Position: | External Evaluator |
| Type of contract: | Short-term consultancy |
| Project: | Voices for Change: CSOs join forces to advocate for Accountability, Transparency and Public Awareness |
| Location: | Mongolia |
| Assignment period: | 3rd quarter 2026; evaluation activities in October/November, final report and presentation in December |
| Languages required: | English and Mongolian |
| Application deadline: | 31 August 2026 |
Background
DW Akademie is Deutsche Welle's center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer. Our projects strengthen the human right to freedom of expression and unhindered access to information. DW Akademie empowers people worldwide to make independent decisions based on reliable facts and constructive dialogue. DW Akademie is a strategic partner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). We also receive funding from the Federal Foreign Office and the European Union (EU) and are active in around 70 countries.
The EU-funded project “Voices for Change: CSOs join forces to advocate for Accountability, Transparency and Public Awareness” is implemented together with DW Akademie’s long-standing partner Media Council of Mongolia (MCM). The project aims to foster accountability within Mongolia’s civil society as a means to strengthen the sector’s independence and its capacity to contribute to good governance and social cohesion. It responds to key challenges in the Mongolian civil society and media sectors, including limited transparency and accountability, weak public communication, low trust between civil society, media and political actors, and limited opportunities for youth and marginalized groups to participate meaningfully in policy debate.
The project works with civil society organizations (especially a core group of 30 committed CSOs), media actors and educators to, among others, develop new forms of digital communication that actively involve young people and other marginalized groups in advocacy and public dialogue. By strengthening digital communication, public outreach and cooperation between CSOs, media and other stakeholders, the project seeks to support a more transparent, inclusive and participatory civic space in Mongolia.
As the project approaches its conclusion, DW Akademie is seeking an experienced external evaluator to assess its performance and development effectiveness.
For further information, please visit the link below.
Mongolian - СОНГОН ШАЛГАРУУЛАХ ЗАР
English - TERMS OF REFERENCE
