Review of Danish MFA Support to the Global Youth Programme of the Danish Youth Council (DUF)

… strengthen and adapt the initiative. SCOPE OF WORK AND METHOD While not an evaluation, the Review will be carried out in accordance with OECD/DAC evaluation criteria, with focus on relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability. The scope of work will cover two levels: a) the programme level for a cross-cutting and more strategic perspective, and b) the project level examining a sample of individual member organisations and their projects – the sampling approach will be developed during the inception phase. OUTPUTS The Review Team is expected to provide the following outputs: (1) a Mission Preparation Note (MPN) of approx. 5 pages, excluding annexes; (2) a post-mission de-briefing presentation; (3) a draft Review Report, and (4) a final Review Report of max. 20 pages, excluding annexes. TEAM COMPOSITION/CONSULTANTS A team of two international consultants is required for this assignment. Expert 1 should be a specialist in Youth Engagement and Civil Society Organisations with extensive review experience. Expert 2 should be a specialist in financial management and civil society funding mechanisms, including pooled funds. One of the experts, preferably Expert 1, should be designated as coordinator for the team of consultants. Both experts are expected to participate in mission travel (see below), most likely to one or two African countries. Both experts must be fluent in English. The Review team will be led by a chief advisor from the MFA LEARNING department. TIMING The Review is expected to start 5 January 2027 (date TBC), and conclude in March 2027 (date TBC). A mission of maximum 10 days is expected in late-January/early-February (dates TBC). MAXIMUM BUDGET 500,000 DKK (net of VAT) Deadline for application: 6 November 2026 at 14:00 Danish time Interested Consultants can request to get the instructions prepared for applicants by e-mail to the Contact person stated below Contact point Department for Evaluation, Learning And Quality Contact person Nanna Kirkegaard on behalf of Pelle Lütken Contact e-mail [email protected] Criteria for selection A minimum of three and a maximum of five applicants with references best suited for the assignment will be invited to submit a tender.