Your mission

As MEL Advisor (all genders) for an innovative cross-departmental pilot programme, you will play a central role within the programme team, driving a coherent, adaptive MEL approach, ensuring it effectively supports country programming, policy influencing, and organisational development within highly agile contexts.

Hours: Full- or part-time (at least 80%)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: Two-year contract
Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E13
Location: Berlin
Department & reporting line: Executive Office; this position reports to the Head of MEL
 
 

• Lead the implementation and continuous adaptation of a programme‑wide MEL strategy and tools that integrate evidence, reflection, and learning into ongoing decision‑making and adaptive management.
• Ensure strong MEL implementation across countries through effective collaboration, guidance, and alignment with programme-wide standards.
• Generate reporting that strengthens collective understanding of programme outcomes and impact, surfaces key learnings, and supports evidence‑informed decision‑making for both internal stakeholders and donors.
• Lead a programme-wide learning agenda that fosters continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and informed adaptation.
• Ensure evaluation processes generate credible evidence of programme impact and provide actionable insights for adaptation and improvement
• Maintain effective coordination with donors and strategic partners, ensuring alignment, transparency, and productive collaboration.
• Strengthen MEL capacities across country teams and partners – together with the MEL team – contributing to stronger and more locally-lead learning systems.
• Manage effective planning and use of the programme´s MEL budget.

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as peace and conflict studies, international relations, or political science.
• At least 8 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, ideally in the peacebuilding sector or in conflict settings, with a proven track record in applying learning frameworks.  
• Knowledge of participatory MEL methodologies as well as impact evaluation is key.
• Experience with locally-lead MEL is an asset.
• Credible experience in organizational development and change management is desirable.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in other languages is an advantage.
• Self-starter with a strong ability to think creatively and perform well under time pressure.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, including initiative, accountability, and the ability to positively influence others.

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