Final Evaluation of PATRIP Funded Project: Sustainable WASH & Disaster Preparedness in Tajikistan

Deadline for applications: 11th of October 2026 midnight TJT. Any application submitted after the given deadline will not be entertained

Background

Mission East is an international relief and development organisation founded in Denmark in 1991. Mission East has been engaged in humanitarian and development work in Tajikistan since 1997 . To date, our projects in Tajikistan have centred around humanitarian nexus development and inclusion .

Since 2011, Mission East has been a PATRIP Foundation partner in WASH and DRR interventions with a special focus on the border communities of Tajikistan . Mission East's aim is to respond to community needs by assisting communities in organizing and assisting themselves, both through local partners and directly. Mission East is certified compliant with the Core Humanitarian Standard, is a signatory to the Red Cross Code of Conduct and applies the Sphere standards in its work.

Mission East is seeking to hire a consultant to evaluate its project, " Sustainable WASH and Disaster Preparedness in Border Districts of Tajikistan " being implemented in the GBAO region of Tajikistan . The project, which aims to enhance the health and resilience of selected border communities through improved water and sanitation infrastructure, promoting hygiene behaviour change, and increasing disaster resilience, is set to conclude in November 202 6 .

Specific objective of the project/outcome/impact

Targeted border communities in Tajikistan have improved health conditions through better WASH and DRR services and are closely connected with local state and civic actors.

Objectives of project evaluation:

The overall objective of this end-project evaluation is to assess the impact, effectiveness, and sustainability of the WASH and DRR interventions on the well-being and resilience of communities in the remote border areas of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), with particular emphasis on improved health outcomes and disaster preparedness.

Consultancy Timeframe:

The consultancy has been scoped for 1 5 days of work with the following provision al schedule:

The whole pro ject evaluation process will take a maximum of 1 5 working days (excluding weekends) that include desktop research (1 day) , preparation (1 day) , field visits and work with communities, field office visit and meetings with beneficiaries and relevant Mission East staff ( 10 days) , and report writing , debriefing and presentation (3 days) . The evaluation should start tentatively by 15 th November 2026 . Final Report will be submitted no later than 31 st of December 202 6 .

Selection criteria:

Qualifications Requirements for the Evaluation Consultant :

Advanced university degree in social science, monitoring and evaluation, or any other relevant field .

At least 10 years of relevant expertise and a demonstrated track record in program/project formulation and execution, including at least 5 years of experience conducting evaluations and reviews for international Organisations (INGOs).

Professional working experience demonstrating good understanding of evaluation and assessment techniques.

Technical expertise and awareness of community-level development, humanitarian and development programs undertaken in rural areas, with focus on WASH and DRR themes .

Knowledge of how to evaluate programs and initiatives using results-based techniques.

Strong analytical capability, openness to adapt, and ability to absorb and incorporate feedback

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to adhere to agreed-upon schedules and fulfil deadlines to meet

Excellent report writing skills in English .

Exclusion criteria:

If any of the following are true for the applicant at the time of submitting their application or at any time during the procurement process, they will be excluded from consideration for winning a contract with Mission East - look at the ToR for more details about each criteria). The bidder may also be blacklisted for participation in future Mission East procurements.

Violations of sanctions & support for terrorism

Unacceptable interaction with Mission East

Unethical practices by the bidder

Unacceptable legal situation of the bidder

Application

You need the full TOR and Declaration of Undertaking to apply. Request these documents to [email protected] .

Deadline for application:

11th of October 2026 midnight TJT . Any application submitted after the given deadline will not be entertained

You send your proposal by clicking on "Apply for this job" , filling in the form and uploading your CV, application and other required documentation. Remember to click on "Submit application" at the bottom of the page. Do not send your application to this e-mail address mentioned above: your application will not be entertained.

Mission East wants to promote equality and diversity, and we therefore encourage all qualified people to apply for the job- regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or religion.

We, on the other hand, have zero tolerance for fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment or gender-based violence, and we conduct a thorough screening of our preferred candidate. We carry out reference checks and are members of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, a network that shares all SEAH issues in relation to potential new hires.

About us

• Mission East is an international relief and development organisation founded in Denmark. We work to create hope, dignity and new beginnings. Every day and when crisis strikes.
• We work closely with local communities in some of the world's most vulnerable, dangerous and hard-to-reach areas. We go the extra mile to reach the people who are most often overlooked. With our work, we restore their dignity, strengthen their resilience and promote justice, for the benefit of both people and our planet.
• Mission East is active in 10 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Chad and Ukraine. Here, we and our local partners support the most vulnerable people in lifting them out of crises, poverty and marginalisation.

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