Geneva, 31 March 2025
Evaluation of EU-Supported Projects to Protect Cultural Heritage in Ukraine (phase II)
Terms of Reference
ALIPH seeks a reviewer to evaluate the Action “Acting to preserve Ukrainian heritage II” funded by the European Union’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments and initiated in August 2023 and completed in February 2025. These efforts have aimed to provide emergency support to cultural heritage in Ukraine. The EU grant (2M EUR) allowed ALIPH to implement 44 projects
I – Areas of the evaluation
The evaluation will focus on two areas:
a. The full scope of ALIPH projects in Ukraine funded by the European Union to identify and highlight lessons learned and good practices. ALIPH is particularly interested in the evaluation of the objectives as laid out in our contract with the EU.
b. A selection of twenty-five projects (ranging from 4,000 EUR to 155,000 EUR), including twenty projects selected by the Secretariat and five additional projects selected by the reviewer upon signature of contract.This analysis will specifically address the technical quality of projects with the stated outcomes below:
i. The museums, archives and libraries have protected their collections through equipment procurement and transportation to in-country secured storage spaces, digitization of collections, and the stabilization of buildings;
ii. The historic monuments and heritage sites received demand-driven support through 3D digitization, assessment and documentation, and stabilization efforts;
Iii. Cultural heritage professionals supported
II
– Objective of the evaluation
To assess if the Action met the objectives and results stated in the Logical Framework of the Action.
III – Methodology of the evaluation
The evaluation will develop a methodology based on the Action’s logical framework and analyze the main learning components to identify lessons learned and extract clear recommendations. See the list below:
a. Utilize the established methodological framework (“logical framework”) developed under the project design phase to guide the evaluation.
b. Carry out a comprehensive desk review of relevant documents related to the projects.
c. Carry out interviews with members of the ALIPH team, and a selection of partner organizations involved in the projects.
d. Analyze the main lessons learned and identify the strengths of the projects.
e. Highlight projects’ aspects that could become references for future projects of a similar nature.
f. Identify weaknesses and provide recommendations on how to address them later.
g. On the basis of the lessons learned provide recommendations for partnership expansion between ALIPH and the EU.
IV – Proposal
a. Required Experience
• Scientific assessment of conservation work using the data available.
• Experience in conducting evaluations of projects implemented in conflict or postconflict settings.
• Evaluation of cultural heritage projects in emergency settings.
• Prior experience conducting evaluations on EU-funded contracts.
• Creation and implementation of an evaluation methodology relying on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out interviews with a diversity of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to compile and analyze collected data into a coherent report.
• Ability to read and converse in Ukrainian.
b. Elements of the proposal
• Description of the applicant’s approach and methodology tailored to the project and the needs of the evaluation.
• Brief description of the applicant’s track record in relevant projects.
• CV of the lead applicant.
• Budget with daily fees and associated costs.
V – Administration
a. Timeline
The timeline will be as follows:
• April 18, 2025: Deadline for submissions of proposals
• April 25, 2025: Attribution of evaluation by ALIPH
• April 2025 – June 2025: Work conducted
• June 13, 2025: Submission of a draft report, feedback fromALIPH and online meetings with ALIPH’s staff
• June 30, 2025: Final report
Interested candidates should send their proposal for the evaluation to the ALIPH Secretariat (harry.tarpey@aliph-foundation.org) stating their relevant expertise, past performance, a brief proposal for undertaking the task, and a budget outline.
b. Budget
ALIPH estimates about 35 to 40 workdays to carry out this project, and will be paid in two installments (50% at signature, 50% at approval of the final report). No travel expenses are foreseen for this evaluation.
c. Deliverables
The reviewer will be requested to produce a preliminary report to the ALIPH Secretariat team for review and approval.Afinal report will subsequently be presented to theALIPH Secretariat to share the main lessons learned.
d. Language
The reports will be written in English. Knowledge of Ukrainian is required.
VI – The Organization
The International alliance for the protection of heritage (ALIPH) is the main global fund exclusively dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of cultural heritage threatened or damaged by the impact of war, climate change and natural disasters. It intervenes in areas in conflict, post-conflict or in crisis. ALIPH was created in 2017 in response to the massive destruction of cultural heritage over the previous two decades, predominantly in the Middle East and the Sahel.ALIPH is a public-private partnership assembling nine countries and three private donors, alongside non-member donors like the European Union and the Principality of Monaco. Based in Geneva, this Swiss Foundation also benefits from the privileges and immunities of an international organization. To date, ALIPH has supported over 500 projects in 42 countries. ALIPH finances concrete initiatives carried out on the ground, hand-in-hand with local partners, authorities, and communities. Through its mission, it contributes to sustainable development and peace.
For questions, please contact Harry Tarpey harry.tarpey@aliph-foundation.org