The Business and Human Rights Centre (BHRC) invites tenders for an independent MidTerm Evaluation of the Building Resilient IP and Feminist Actors and Voices for an Equitable Energy Transition (BRAVE) Project, implemented by the Business & Human Rights Centre (BHRC) and Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI).

Objective

To assess the project’s performance at mid-point, focusing on relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, early signs of impact, and sustainability. The evaluation will inform the final implementation phase and ensure accountability to rights-holders, donors, and partners.

Scope and Methodology

The desk based /remote evaluation will cover activities in Mexico, Nepal, and Tanzania, as well as global advocacy components. The assignment must apply OECD/DAC criteria and a human rights-based and gender-sensitive approach, ensuring meaningful participation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs).

The priority objectives of this evaluation are to:

• Assess progress and effectiveness: Determine the extent of progress towards the project’s stated outcomes and impact. This includes evaluating how effectively the Project has achieved its output targets and intermediate results.
• Evaluate relevance and design: Examine the continued relevance of the Project’s design and strategy in the current context. Are the objectives and activities addressing the real needs and priorities of Indigenous communities, women defenders, and other stakeholders in each country?
• Review efficiency of implementation: Analyse how efficiently project resources (financial, human, time) have been used to deliver outputs. Efficiency also includes looking at the project’s adaptive management how flexibly and responsively the team has dealt with challenges during implementation.

Evaluation Period: March–April 2026 (approx. 8 weeks) Key Deliverables: Inception report, draft and final evaluation reports, presentation of the evaluation findings and recommendations Languages Required: English (Spanish, Nepali, or Swahili considered an asset) Eligibility Requirements:

Tenderers must demonstrate:

• Preferably 8-10 years or more in leading evaluations of development projects/programs including complex multi-country evaluations.
• Familiarity with OECD/DAC evaluation criteria and utilization-focused approaches is essential
• Proven expertise in human, women and Indigenous Peoples’ rights, preferably business and human rights frameworks • Knowledge of the regions/countries in question.
• Experience conducting evaluations for bilateral or multilateral donors
• Capacity to manage data collection and reporting within tight timelines

Tender documents must include:

• Technical proposal (max. 10 pages)
• Evaluation team composition and CVs
• Financial proposal (in EUR, incl. VAT)
• References and links to previous evaluations

Deadline for Submission: 26th January 2026 1700HRS CET

Submission via: [email protected]