Mid-Level Consultant – Impact Department

ADE; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Mobility budget

Hospitalization and life insurance

Job summary

ADE is a leading European consultancy focused on improving public decision-making through independent policy evaluation and advice. We seek a mid-level Consultant for the Impact Department to contribute to evaluation studies, design research, and field missions across international projects.

You will work in a dynamic, international context, collaborating with colleagues on proposals, management, and knowledge dissemination while developing your expertise in development and environmental issues.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in economics, agronomy or bioengineering.
• About 5-10 years of professional experience, notably in rural development, agriculture, value chain, food system in Europe and the Global South
• Outstanding quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Excellent strategic, high-level thinking skills
• Outstanding organizational and planning skills
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
• Very good level of written and spoken English and French
• Entrepreneurship mindset
• EU nationality or valid work permit required – job based in Belgium
• Fully proficient in MS Office (especially Word, Outlook and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluation studies conducted by ADE, particularly in respect of:
• Evaluation design
• Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
• Short-term field missions
• Report writing
• Contribute to other ADE activities, including proposal application, business development, project and people management, and knowledge dissemination.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Teamwork

English

French

Entrepreneurship mindset

Strategic thinking

Organizational skills

Planning skills

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in economics, agronomy or bioengineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mid-level Consultant – Impact Department

Do you want to discover a unique working environment at the intersection of research and consultancy?

Are you eager to make an impact through your work at an international scale?

About ADE

ADE is one of Europe’s leading consultancies to improved public decision-making through independent policy evaluation and advice.

Our core values – Excellence, Ethics, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Team Spirit – guide our work. We offer a unique working environment at the intersection of research and consultancy, where your contributions help drive meaningful change.

Our clients include the European Commission, UN agencies, the African Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the World Bank, bilateral development banks and cooperation agencies, ministries in Southern countries, private foundations, and NGOs.

The Impact Department is active in programme and project evaluations related to development and environmental issues.

Position Summary

We are seeking an in-house mid-level Consultant to join our Impact Department team, starting as soon as possible.

Your key responsibilities :

• Participate in evaluation studies conducted by ADE, particularly in respect of:
  • Evaluation design
  • Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis
  • Short-term field missions
  • Report writing
• Contribute to other ADE activities, including proposal application, business development, project and people management, and knowledge dissemination.

Candidate Profile

• Must have:
  • Master’s degree or PhD in economics, agronomy or bioengineering.
  • About 5-10 years of professional experience, notably in rural development, agriculture, value chain, food system in Europe and the Global South
  • Outstanding quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
  • Excellent strategic, high-level thinking skills
  • Outstanding organizational and planning skills
  • Interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams
  • Very good level of written and spoken English and French
  • Entrepreneurship mindset
  • EU nationality or valid work permit required – job based in Belgium
  • Fully proficient in MS Office (especially Word, Outlook and Excel).

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of different evaluation methodologies
• Experience in drafting proposals
• Experience in people management
• Experience with using AI ethically
• Experience in using statistical software and automating tasks
• Knowledge of the functioning of EU, UN or other institutions and policies
• Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Arabic, or other languages

What we offer

• An opportunity to gain experience withing a leading evaluation consultancy, working with international donors, such as the EU and the UN.
• A meaningful role in a dynamic and international environment, collaborating with highly qualified colleagues.
• An attractive salary and benefits package, including meal vouchers, a mobility budget, hospitalization and life insurance, and more.
• Work-life balance with our hybrid work policy, allowing for remote work up to three days per week.