Expert Evaluation At ADE

We are looking to recruit an in-house PUBLIC POLICY EVALUATOR

Are you an experienced professional with excellent analytical and consulting skills?

Are you interested in strategic evaluations in the field of development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or development finance?

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and the willingness to continuously improve your skills and our services?

Publication date: 15/11/2021

ADE is one of Europe’s leading public policy evaluation companies.

We are based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels, Belgium.

We work for major clients such as the European Union, EU Member States’ aid agencies, the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank, and United Nations agencies.

Our Evaluation Department focuses on strategic evaluations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid policies. We aim hereby at assessing public policies and their implementation and providing recommendations for the future. We focus on high-level strategies and policies, addressing major challenges on the international scene.

Examples of strategic evaluations:

Evaluation of the EU cooperation with the United Nations (on-going)

Evaluation of the EU contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs (on-going)

Evaluation of the EU cooperation with the World Bank (on-going)

Evaluation of the Belgian International Climate Finance (2021)

Evaluation of the Belgian Core Funding to Multilateral Organisations (2021)

Evaluation of the EU Gender Policy in Humanitarian Aid (2021)

Evaluation of the UN World Food Program’s Strategic Plan in Zimbabwe (2021)

Evaluation of the UN World Food Program’s Strategic Plan in Lebanon (2021)

Evaluation of the EU Response to the Rohingya Crisis (2021)

Study for the OECD on Core Concepts of Blended Finance & Evaluation (2020)

Your work:

Designing evaluation approaches and tools

Conducting interviews and data collection at client headquarters

Participating to field visits at country level (e.g., 2 one-week missions per year)

Conducting quantitative & qualitative research and analysis

Drafting reports and presenting findings in client meetings

Managing teams and projects

Participating to tender processes and ADE’s wider internal and external activities

Your skills and experience:

5 to 10 years of professional experience, or even more

Master or PhD**, typically in highly analytical fields (e.g., economics, engineering, sciences, philosophy)

EU nationality or work permit required.**

Outstanding analytical skills, for both in-depth research and strategic high-level thinking

Fully fluent in English with at least basic knowledge of French; other languages are an asset

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Strong organizational and planning skills

Strong writing and presentation skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to work in teams

A strong interest in evaluation of public policies

A strong interest in development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or development finance

Your opportunities:

Conducting complex, strategic evaluations targeting senior decision-makers

Gaining experience across a range of different sectors, countries, and organisations

Joining a renowned consultancy, working for the EU, UN, and other leading organisations

Working towards contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Working in line with ADE’s 4 main values: Excellence – Ethics – Entrepreneurial spirit – Team spirit

Developing your skills as a professional consultant

Joining an international team of highly qualified colleagues

Benefiting from a full salary package, with benefits such as a company car if desired