Organizer Information
This opportunity is hosted by Art Jameel, a leading cultural organization that supports artists, cultural practitioners, and communities in the MENA region. Art Jameel fosters cultural sustainability, climate-conscious initiatives, and social engagement through research, commissions, and educational programs. This open call is part of the Anhar: Culture and Climate Platform, which investigates the intersection of culture and environmental sustainability.
Title & Description
Anhar Evaluation Open Call: Assessing Culture and Climate Initiatives invites experienced evaluators and consultants to assess the external impact of the Anhar programme. Selected applicants will employ mixed-method research, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory approaches, to document key learnings and inform future strategies. The evaluation will focus on climate justice, cultural sustainability, and civil society empowerment in the MENA region, providing evaluators a unique opportunity to influence cultural and environmental programming at an international level.
Categories
Research, Cultural Studies, Environmental, Social Practice, Evaluation, Policy Analysis
Eligibility
- Professionals with a proven track record in evaluating arts, culture, environmental, or social change programmes, ideally in the MENA region.
- Knowledge of climate justice, cultural sustainability, and civil society empowerment.
- Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken and written).
- Experience with participatory research, community-centered methodologies, and multi-context interviews.
- Familiarity with Art Jameel or British Council models is preferred.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Opportunity to lead a high-profile evaluation of an international arts and sustainability programme.
- Contribution to policy insights and future programme development.
- Recognition and professional visibility within cultural and environmental networks.
- Fee and budget aligned with proposed methodology and workplan (to be detailed in proposal).
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- Consolidated proposal PDF (5–7 pages max) detailing:
- Evaluator profile and suitability
- Proposed methodology and approach
- Workplan and timeline
- Team roles
- Relevant experience
- Budget and fee proposal
- CVs of proposed evaluator(s) (2–3 pages max per person)
- Optional: links to previous evaluation reports, publications, or relevant work samples
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 27 February 2026
- Questions Deadline: 25 January 2026
Location
MENA Region / Remote (project-based evaluation)
Additional Details
- Evaluators should be prepared to handle political sensitivities surrounding civic expression and sustainability.
- Multi-lingual interviews and data gathering may be required.
- Deliverables include documentation of findings, recommendations, and reporting according to the brief.
