Job Description
EXTERNAL PROJECT EVALUATOR
Consultancy Position | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Remote with Field Visits
Duration: 2 September – 15 November 2026
Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is seeking an experienced External Project Evaluator to conduct an independent evaluation of the EU-funded project “Strengthening Resilience Against Disinformation in Sri Lanka.” DRI welcomes applications from qualified service providers (individual/ team) with relevant experience in conducting external evaluations and impact assessments. The evaluation will assess the project’s relevance, effectiveness, outputs, emerging outcomes and overall quality of implementation, while providing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen future programming and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement an evaluation framework aligned with the project’s objectives and expected outcomes.
- Conduct a systematic review of project documentation, monitoring data and programme activities.
- Lead interviews, focus group discussions and other data collection with key stakeholders and beneficiaries.
- Conduct remote and onsite assessment activities, including field visits in Sri Lanka.
- Analyse and triangulate qualitative and quantitative findings to assess the project’s relevance, effectiveness, outcomes and emerging impact.
- Prepare the external evaluation report and present key findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven expertise and experience in external evaluations and impact assessments related to the project context/topics — elections, digital democracy, online political discourse, disinformation, hate speech and capacity building.
- Experience in external evaluation or evaluative research, demonstrated by at least two evaluation or research reports.
- Experience evaluating programmes in the academic and NGO sectors, including related data collection and analysis using mixed-method approaches.
- Prior professional experience in Sri Lanka or the region.
- Excellent written and spoken English and professional knowledge of Tamil and/or Sinhala.
Application Deadline
19 August 2026, 18:00 CET
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following documents in English:
- Completed application form
- CV(s) of the expert(s)
- Financial quotation, including detailed expenses and travel costs
Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected] with the subject line "External Project Evaluator, Sri Lanka".
Full Terms of Reference and Application Details: External Project Evaluator Consultancy
The position may be filled before the deadline, so early applications are encouraged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an Interview.
