Help us tell the story of community-led change across the Valleys.
Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund is looking for an exceptional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) consultant (or team) to join us on a 2-year journey (with potential for extension) to explore, evidence and share the impact of over a decade of place-based investment in the upper Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon valleys.
We’re not after a traditional evaluator ticking boxes. We’re looking for a critical friend: someone curious, creative and community-minded, who can help us and our communities reflect, learn and act.
📌 Contract value: £28,000/year (inclusive of VAT and expenses)
📅 Delivery period: November 2025 – November 2027
📝 Deadline to apply: 26th September 2025
💻 Info session: Join us online to learn more and ask questions – We’ll talk through what we’re looking for, share what excites us about this work, and answer your questions. Whether you’re sure you’ll apply or just curious, you’re very welcome. if interested drop us a message and we will send you link to online session with a staff and Board member.
What makes this different?
We’re proud to be one of the largest place-based funds in Wales, but we know the real story isn’t in the numbers—it’s in the people, partnerships and changes that take time.
We want to understand:
• What’s really changed across our communities?
• How have we worked, not just what we’ve funded?
• What’s the legacy—and what’s still to come?
We recognise that a full-scale impact evaluation isn’t feasible within this budget or timeframe—and that’s OK. We’re interested in thoughtful, feasible approaches that generate insight, build capacity, and spark action.
We encourage imaginative formats for outputs—beyond written reports. This might include video, storytelling, participatory methods or creative visualisation. We’re particularly keen on approaches that make findings useful to our Board and engaging for local communities.
Could this be you?
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has strong evaluation expertise and community development experience
• Brings a flair for creative communication and participatory methods
• Is comfortable co-producing work and embedding learning in real time
• Can bring out the voices and experiences of people living and working in our area
For questions about the tender or info session, contact:
📧 Guy Smith, Finance and Fund Manager guy@penycymoeddcic.cymru
📞 01685 878785