The Foundation Skopje – European Capital of Culture 2028 is launching an Open Call for Expressions of Interest for the selection of independent national and international experts – evaluators, to establish the Register of Independent Experts – Evaluators of Skopje 2028.
Selected experts will be engaged, according to the needs of individual calls for proposals, to conduct independent, objective, professional and impartial evaluations of project proposals submitted under the programme lines and public calls for the implementation of the artistic and cultural programme of Skopje 2028.
The Call is open to independent professionals and experts from North Macedonia and abroad who have: at least 5 years of relevant professional experience; excellent written and spoken English language skills; the ability to work with digital tools and online evaluation platforms; professional independence and no conflict of interest.
Particular consideration will be given to experts with experience in European Union programmes, Creative Europe, European Capital of Culture (ECoC), international cultural cooperation, grant schemes and independent project evaluation.
Experts are sought in a broad range of fields. Depending on the specific call for proposals, experts may be engaged to: independently assess and score project proposals; prepare Individual Evaluation Reports (IER); participate in consensus meetings and evaluation panels; assess project budgets and value for money; perform other professional tasks directly related to the relevant evaluation cycle.
Evaluations will be carried out according to predefined criteria and methodology, including relevance to the programme, European dimension, artistic quality and innovation, implementation capacity, audience development and community engagement, sustainability and legacy, and budget and value for money.
