Sarajevo · Western Balkans
Independent monitoring, evaluation and advisory
For EU-funded programmes in the Western Balkans, Türkiye and the Eastern Neighbourhood. We work on the European Commission's results-oriented monitoring (ROM), evaluate projects and programmes, and build the data and digital tools that show what they achieve.
- 167ROM missions by August 2026
- €0.3 to 60 mvalue of the EU interventions covered by these missions
- ISO/IEC 27001Lead ImplementerAdnan Ovčina, founder: a personal certification
About
Field experience, data and digital tools
MaLu Consulting is an independent firm from Sarajevo, founded in 2025. We monitor and evaluate EU-funded programmes in the Western Balkans, Türkiye and the Eastern Neighbourhood, following results-oriented management and the standards of the EC, OECD/DAC, the World Bank and the UN.
Digitalisation runs through all of our work. We build our own tools, from dashboards and analysis in R to web data collection, and every chart on this site was made with them. More and more of our projects help companies, chambers and institutions take up digital tools and new EU requirements.
We handle our clients' documents and data the way we build our tools: access only for those who need it, and nothing kept longer than the work requires. Our founder is certified as an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer, a personal certification in information security management.
Selected work
Recent projects
Missions, research and workshops MaLu Consulting has delivered. Each project has its own page.
Workshop on the Digital Product Passport and ESPR
SDL mission for climate proofing in the building sector, Türkiye
Lessons learned for the Interreg Danube DNA project
Research on M&E practice in SDL missions
SDL mission for an innovation programme, Kosovo
Clients and partners
Who we work with
Framework contractors, consultancies and institutions we deliver for and bid with.
What we do
Monitoring, evaluation and digital tools for EU-funded work
Results-oriented monitoring (ROM)
Independent reviews of EU-funded interventions while they are being implemented, following the European Commission's ROM methodology. Since 2024 we have worked within the ROM framework contracts for the Enlargement region and the Eastern Neighbourhood, led by INTEGRATION Consulting Group and GOPA PRO.
Digitalisation and data analytics
Dashboards, analysis in R and web data collection that turn monitoring data into decisions, built for teams with limited IT capacity. We help companies and institutions take up digital tools and new EU requirements, with a focus on private sector development. A live example: demo.malu.ba.
Evaluation
Evaluations of projects and programmes, with methods matched to each donor's requirements (EC, OECD/DAC, UN and others) and regional teams that work in the local languages, which saves time and translation costs.
Logframes and monitoring systems
Support to the design of logframes and monitoring systems (SDL) following the European Commission's methodology: intervention logic, indicators, baselines and means of verification. Especially useful for companies and organisations new to EU funding, before contracting or during implementation.
Mission coordination
Expert identification, contracting, travel, interpretation, quality control and communication with beneficiaries for monitoring and evaluation missions across the region. Also available as a consortium partner for tenders that need an M&E and logistics role.
How we work
How a ROM or SDL mission runs
Every mission follows the European Commission's methodology. Step through it to see what happens at each phase and what the client receives.
Phase 1 of 7
Mission request received
The process begins when the Contracting Authority (the client) submits a request for a ROM mission.
Key deliverables
- Mission request submitted by the client
- Project documentation reviewed
- Preliminary scope confirmed
- Mission initiated
Phase 2 of 7
Expert mobilisation
MaLu identifies and contracts the most suitable expert from its pool of experts.
Key deliverables
- Expert matched to the sector and country context
- Thematic and regional expertise verified
- Expert contracted and briefed
- Logistical arrangements initiated
Phase 3 of 7
Mission timing and duration
Scheduling follows the ROM methodology, which sets a minimum lead time before the project ends.
Key deliverables
- Single-country mission: 9 field days and 3.5 reporting days
- Regional mission: 5 field days per country and 6.5 reporting days
- Mission starts at least 8 months before the project ends
- Mission dates confirmed with the client and the implementing partner
Phase 4 of 7
Field visits
The expert visits the project and interviews all key stakeholders.
Key deliverables
- Briefing with the client and the implementing partner
- ROM methodology applied in the field
- Interviews with key stakeholders
- Debriefing with the client and the implementing partner
Phase 5 of 7
Analysis and findings
The expert assesses the project against the eight ROM assessment criteria.
ROM assessment criteria
- Relevance
- Coordination, complementarity and added value
- Project logic, monitoring and learning
- Efficiency
- Effectiveness
- Sustainability
- Cross-cutting issues (gender, rights, environment)
- Communication and visibility
Phase 6 of 7
Recommendations
The expert formulates targeted recommendations and submits the draft report for quality control.
Key deliverables
- Targeted, actionable recommendations
- Draft report prepared
- Review by a quality control expert
- Draft shared with the client for comment
Phase 7 of 7
Final report delivery
The final ROM report is delivered to the client once all feedback has been incorporated.
Key deliverables
- Client feedback incorporated
- Final report quality-checked
- Report delivered to the client
- In the client's template or the MaLu standard format
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Interested in a ROM mission for your project?
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Assignment request and context review
MaLu reviews the project documentation and any existing logframe to understand the thematic context, the programme objectives and the stage of the project cycle at which SDL support is needed. Depending on how complex the logframe is, a mission lasts between 1 and 5 days.
What this phase includes
- Review of the project documentation and the existing logframe
- Identification of the thematic and sectoral context
- SDL scope confirmed with the client
- Mission duration: 1 to 5 days, depending on the logframe
- Working documents prepared
Phase 2 of 6
Expert selection and briefing
MaLu identifies the expert best matched to the project's theme, sector and country. Strong knowledge of logframe methodology and results-based management is essential. SDL missions are conducted online.
What this phase includes
- Expert matched to the thematic and country context
- Contracting and administrative coordination
- Briefing on the logframe methodology requirements
Phase 3 of 6
Review of the project logic
The expert analyses the internal logic of the project: the causal chain that links activities to outputs, outcomes and the overall objective. This step shows where the logic is weak, the objectives unclear or the results poorly defined.
What this phase includes
- Analysis of the overall and specific objectives
- Review of the links between expected results and activities
- Logical gaps and inconsistencies identified
- Consultation with the implementing partner
Phase 4 of 6
Indicator selection and definition
With the project logic clarified, the expert works with the implementing partner to select SMART indicators for each level of the logframe, and defines baselines, targets and means of verification.
What this phase includes
- SMART indicators selected at each logframe level
- Baselines and targets defined
- Means of verification identified
- Feasibility of data collection reviewed
Phase 5 of 6
Logframe drafting and validation
The expert produces the revised logframe in the standard format and shares it with the implementing partner and the client for comment. MaLu coordinates the feedback to produce the final, validated logframe.
What this phase includes
- Revised logframe drafted in the standard format
- Revised logframe shared with the implementing partner and the client
- Feedback and comments consolidated
- Final validated logframe prepared
Phase 6 of 6
Final logframe delivery
MaLu delivers the final, validated logframe to the client. It is coherent, ready for indicator reporting and fit for use throughout the project cycle.
What this phase includes
- Final validated logframe delivered to the client
- Mission file closed
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Interested in an SDL mission for your project?
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Work with us on missions and tenders
We put together teams for evaluations, ROM and SDL missions and tenders across the region. We announce our calls for CVs here and on LinkedIn.
Contact
Tell us about your programme
Write to us about a mission, an evaluation, a tender partnership or a digital tool.