Introduction:
Froglife, a UK-wide reptile and amphibian conservation charity are currently looking for an External Evaluator.
The External Evaluator will be supported throughout by Froglife’s Head of Conservation and Impact, who has allocated up to 18 days to the project evaluation (including the recruitment and management of the Evaluator). In addition, the project delivery team will take responsibility for collecting agreed monitoring data to ensure the Evaluator’s time is used most effectively.
Job Details
Role: External Evaluator: Green Talent
Location: Remote with occasional travel to Peterborough
Duration: 3 years (2025–2028)
Fee: £4,500 (inclusive of VAT if applicable)
Reports to: Head of Conservation and Impact
Closing Date: Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 11th November
Responsibilities
The External Evaluator will:
- Co-design an Evaluation Framework (building on Froglife’s standardised internal evaluation processes).
- Review project monitoring data collected internally, supplementing with independent data collection where appropriate.
- Apply mixed-method approaches, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, case studies, participant stories, and observation.
- Assess equality, diversity, and inclusion impacts, particularly for Placements and Trainees.
- Yearly Reporting: Provide interim evaluation reports at the end of years 1 and 2 with practical recommendations.
- Final Report: Deliver a comprehensive end-of-project evaluation report synthesising learning, impact, and recommendations for legacy and replication by the end of Year 3.
Further information:
You can find further information on the role by following this link to External Evaluator Brief Document
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to submit:
- A summary of relevant experience (max. 2 pages), including any evaluation work funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
- A delivery proposal (max. 2 pages) outlining:
- Proposed methodology and approach
- How data will be collected and analysed
- How equality, diversity, and inclusion will be addressed
- A covering letter (1 page) explaining interest in this opportunity.
- Optional: Examples of previous evaluation reports.
You can find details on how to apply, by following this link to the Froglife Website
