LJBAS BV is an independent consulting firm based in the Netherlands, with more than two decades of experience in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of international development initiatives. The firm has completed over 70 evaluation and programme design assignments across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe, primarily for the European Commission and EU Member States.

The firm is led by a senior consultant with a background in economics and international relations, including prior professional experience within the United Nations system (UNODC). LJBAS combines extensive field experience with strong analytical and methodological expertise, and operates fluently in French, English, and Spanish.

LJBAS brings a strong track record in evaluating complex, multi-country programmes involving diverse stakeholders, often in fragile or transitional contexts. Its expertise include:

Migration and mobility
Humanitarian assistance
Rule of law and civil protection
Border management and transnational crime prevention
Prevention of terrorism and violent extremism

Selected recent assignments

2025: Design of TRACES, a new regional project against organised crime in East Africa (Budget 21MEUR funded by the European Commission)

2025: Evaluation of the EU/UN Facility against terrorism threats. Field visit in several countries in Africa and Uganda.

2024: Design of CITOC a new project against illicit trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime in West and South Africa.

2024: Evaluation of the Euromed Police project implemented by CEPOL and Europol.

2023: Evaluation of three projects aiming at protecting migrants funded by the European Union (20 Mio Euros of grants from the FFU), and implemented by European NGOs in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Ivory Coast.

2023: Evaluation of four labour migration project (grants) , funded by the EU (8 Mio Euros), managed by ICMPD and implemented by European entities in Belgium, France, Lithuania and Spain.

2022: Evaluation of 4 grant projects (total 2 Mio EUR) funded by the PMI IMPACT fund against illicit trade

2022: Evaluation of the project "Civil protection in Ivory Coast", funded by the European Commission (10 Mi Euros) and implemented by Expertise France (FR) and Civipol (FR)

2022: Evaluation of the project "Legal frameworks for maritime control in Cameroun, Gabon and SaoTomé-et-Principe (PASSMAR)" funded by the European Commission (3.5 Mi Euros), and implemented by UNODC

2021: Evaluation of the project "Soutien à la gestion intégrée des frontières et de la migration au Maroc"funded by the EU trust fund, managed by the European Commission (DG Near) and implemented by FIIAPP.

2021 : Evaluation of the project "Security Sector Governance Facility" . The project is funded by EU (IcSP), managed by the European Commission (FPI) and implemented by DCAF.

2021: Evaluation of the project “Counter Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa (CT MENA)” The project is funded by the EU (IcSP), managed by the European Commission (Aidco B5, now FPI) and implemented by a consortium of EU entities headed by Expertise France.

2020: Evaluation of 18 grant projects (budget 18 Mio EUR) funded by the PMI IMPACT initiative against illicit trade.

2019 : Evaluation of the programme "EU Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa (EUTF).

2020: Evaluation of the EU-funded project “Support to the Integrated border and migration management in Libya", funded by EUTF, managed by DG NEAR and implemented by the Italian Ministry of Interior of Italy.

2019: Evaluation of the EU-funded project "Euromed Police Phase 4" implemented by Civipol in cooperation with Europol, Cepol and Interpol. The project was launched by DG NEAR (European Commission).

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded project «Support to policy planning and implementation of the Tunisian counter-terrorism strategy » implemented by Civipol.

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded project "Strengthening the legal regime against foreign fighters in the Middle Eastern, North African and Balkan Countries” implemented by UNODC and managed by DG NEAR.

2018: Evaluation of the EU-funded border project in Tunisia « Projet de réhabilitation des centres de commandements et de soutien opérationnels et de fourniture d’équipements pour la réforme du secteur de la sécurité (RCC/RSS) ». This project implemented by UNOPS was managed by the EU Delegation in Tunis.

2018: Evaluation of EU- funded project " EU support to Counter-terrorism (CT) and Preventing Violent Extremism (PCVE)" funded by the Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace (IcSP) and managed by FPI.

Other assistance projects were designed and evaluated between 1999 and 2017. Contact us for more information.