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-time or part-time (at least 80%)
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration: two-year contract 
Salary: according to TVöD Bund 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.
Application procedure
Please submit your application via our online application system by 18 March 2026. 
Applications should include your CV, cover letter, diplomas, certificates, and references. 
We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.
The application will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About us
The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organisation is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.
Über uns

Die Berghof Foundation ist eine unabhängige, gemeinnützige Organisation, die Menschen in Konflikten bei ihren Bemühungen um nachhaltigen Frieden durch Konflikttransformation und Friedenskonsolidierung unterstützt. Die Organisation mit Hauptsitz in Berlin wird von einem internationalen  Team geführt und arbeitet mit lokalen Partnern auf der ganzen Welt.

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