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PEM was commissioned to conduct an independent evaluation of the International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC) to assess its performance under the 2017–2024 Business Plan. IRC is a Dutch based organisation focused on strengthening sustainable and equitable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services through advocacy, systems change, and partnerships
The aim of this evaluation was to review IRC’s achievements, strategic relevance, and contribution to the Dutch development cooperation agenda, while providing recommendations for a potential new phase of collaboration. PEM’s services included a desk review, key informant interviews, and field visits to Ethiopia and Ghana.
Medium contract value between 50,000 and 150,000€.

Phase 3 of the Water and Development Partnership Programme aims to enhance knowledge on sustainable water management and strengthen the capacity of water sector organizations in low- and middle-income countries. The programme aims to ensure that water use supports broader societal goals such as justice, peace, safety, and well-being. Guided by principles of inclusivity, joint learning, and shared leadership, the programme supports projects combining research, education, capacity-building, and knowledge-sharing to address water challenges and reduce historical inequities in the sector.
It emphasizes the participation of marginalized groups, including women and people of color. Geographically, it focuses on regions supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, such as the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and the Sahel.
The evaluation of the programme (2021-2025) will assess its performance, draw lessons, and provide recommendations for possible top-up funding or a new phase. It aims to improve the programme’s relevance, results, and sustainability while optimizing resource use and setting priorities for future phases.
Medium contract value between 50,000 and 150,000€.

Local Development Programme (LDP LAO/338) focused on participatory planning and capacity building in the poorest districts across four provinces in Laos, reaching around 172,000 villages. The programme integrated a rights-based approach (RBA), addressing gender equality, environmental sustainability, climate change, and digitalization.
PEM was tasked with conducting a mid-term evaluation of the first two and a half years of implementation, comparing it with a previous Local Development Programme (LAO/030). The evaluation examined key themes like infrastructure development, governance, village credit schemes, and cross-cutting issues such as gender equality and climate change. It aimed to inform strategic decision-making and support potential future phases of the programme. Field visits, interviews, focus groups, and site observations were conducted with key stakeholders, applying a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data.
Medium contract value between 50,000 and 150,000€.

The Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF) supports the development of economic sustainable, nature-based projects that deliver ecosystem benefits through diverse income streams. PEM was selected by IUCN to conduct a final evaluation of BNCFF, assessing its performance, capturing lessons, and providing recommendations for IUCN’s future engagement in blue natural capital.
The evaluation focused on BNCFF’s relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability, using OECD/DAC criteria, and also addressed IUCN’s contributions to its One Programme Approach, Environmental and Social Management System, and gender, Indigenous Peoples, and youth concerns.
Small contract value under 50,000 €.