Application Guide
How to Apply for Final evaluation of the Project “Clean Money in Elections”
at Transparency International
🏢 About Transparency International
Transparency International is the leading global civil society organization dedicated exclusively to fighting corruption, operating in over 100 countries with a unique multi-stakeholder approach that combines research, advocacy, and coalition-building. What makes TI distinctive is its authoritative Corruption Perceptions Index and its role as a trusted convener between governments, businesses, and civil society to develop practical anti-corruption solutions.
About This Role
This contract role involves conducting an independent final evaluation of the 'Clean Money in Elections' project, systematically assessing its relevance, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability across multiple countries. The position is impactful because it directly informs TI's future anti-corruption programming and contributes to evidence-based advocacy for transparent political financing systems globally.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve conducting virtual interviews with project stakeholders across different time zones, analyzing project documents and monitoring data against OECD-DAC criteria, and drafting evaluation findings while ensuring GESI considerations are integrated throughout. You'd also coordinate with TI's project team to schedule validations while maintaining your independent evaluator perspective.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Transparency International Is Looking For
- A professional with 7+ years in international development, including 5+ years specifically in multi-country M&E, who can demonstrate experience evaluating advocacy-oriented programs (not just service delivery projects)
- Someone with substantial anti-corruption evaluation experience who understands the nuances of measuring governance reforms and political advocacy outcomes
- An evaluator with proven GESI (Gender Equality and Social Inclusion) integration skills who can assess how the project addressed marginalized groups in political financing systems
- A candidate who can balance rigorous OECD-DAC evaluation criteria with practical, forward-looking recommendations for sustainability
📝 Tips for Applying to Transparency International
Quantify your multi-country M&E experience by specifying the number of countries, regions, and project types you've evaluated (e.g., 'evaluated 8 advocacy programs across 3 regions')
Highlight specific anti-corruption or governance evaluations you've conducted, mentioning methodologies used (e.g., outcome harvesting, contribution analysis) relevant to advocacy work
Demonstrate your understanding of TI's approach by referencing their specific tools like the National Integrity System assessment or their work on political finance transparency
Include a brief example of how you've integrated GESI considerations into a past evaluation, particularly in governance contexts
Show familiarity with remote evaluation challenges by mentioning virtual data collection or validation methods you've successfully employed
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience evaluating advocacy and governance programs (not just development projects), with examples of assessing policy influence or systemic change', "How you've applied OECD-DAC criteria (relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability) in past evaluations, particularly for multi-country initiatives", 'Your approach to generating practical, forward-looking recommendations that balance rigor with usability for program designers and advocates', 'Your ability to conduct independent evaluations while effectively engaging diverse stakeholders across different cultural and political contexts']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → TI's specific work on political finance transparency, including their Global Principles for Political Finance Transparency and country-specific initiatives
- → The Clean Money in Elections project itself - search for any existing publications, reports, or mentions in TI's materials to understand its scope and context
- → TI's evaluation framework and previous evaluation reports to understand their approach to assessing advocacy impact
- → Recent TI publications on corruption in political financing and their advocacy positions on related policy reforms
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Presenting generic M&E experience without specifically highlighting multi-country, advocacy, or anti-corruption evaluation components
- Focusing only on quantitative metrics without demonstrating understanding of qualitative methods needed to assess policy influence and advocacy outcomes
- Proposing evaluation approaches that don't account for the political sensitivities and stakeholder dynamics inherent in anti-corruption work
📅 Application Timeline
⏰ Deadline: March 3, 2026
We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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