Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Specialist

Location: Brussels Belgium

Starting: November 2026

Contract type: Two-year fixed-term contract (with posible extension)

Salary: Approx. 3880 gross/month benefits

Deadline: 20 September 2026 at midnight (Brussels time)

Turn evidence into better decisions for democracy.

Democracy support isnt just about what we fund. Its about understanding what works why it works and how we can do it better.

At the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) we support bold individuals and organisations working to defend democratic values in some of the worlds most challenging political environments. Measuring that work is rarely straightforward. Success isnt always immediate linear or easily captured in numbers.

Were looking for a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist to help us make sense of complexity. Youll work across the organisation to strengthen how we monitor our grants improve reporting generate insights and turn evidence into learning that shapes future decisions.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining analytical rigour with curiosity someone who can move comfortably between data research systems and people.

What Youll Do

Working closely with EEDs MEL Manager youll help strengthen monitoring evaluation and organisational learning across our grant portfolio. Your work will include:

Supporting programme teams in developing monitoring plans and reviewing final grant assessments

Helping prepare donor logframes and maintaining reporting data in EU OPSYS

Reviewing narrative reports and ensuring the quality and consistency of monitoring information

Building dashboards and improving access to MEL data through PowerBI and other digital tools

Exploring how AI can improve data analysis reporting and organisational learning

Conducting desk research to support evaluations learning reviews and case studies

Helping strengthen MEL capacity across EED including with country consultants and programme staff

Contributing to a culture where evidence informs decisions and learning is shared across teams

What You Bring

You have:

A Masters degree in development studies economics political science sociology European affairs or a related field

At least two years of professional experience in monitoring evaluation and learning within civil society democracy support or international development

Experience working with logframes results frameworks and donor reporting

Strong analytical and research skills including both qualitative and quantitative methodologies

Excellent written English and confidence drafting reports for donors

Experience using digital tools such as PowerBI AI applications or similar data management platforms

A strong eye for detail and the ability to work accurately across multiple priorities

You are:

Curious and motivated by evidence rather than assumptions

Comfortable translating complex information into practical insights

Organised independent and highly reliable

Collaborative and confident working across different teams

Discreet professional and able to handle sensitive information with care

Good to have:

Experience working with democracy support organisations

Knowledge of the political context across the EU neighbourhood

Fluency in additional languages relevant to EEDs work such as Arabic Russian Ukrainian Turkish or Western Balkan languages

Why Join Us

Purposeful work: Help strengthen democracy support by improving how we learn from our work and demonstrate impact.

People-first culture: We believe our greatest strength is our people. We value different backgrounds perspectives and ways of thinking and work hard to create an environment where everyone can contribute and grow.

Benefits that matter: Our package includes complementary health insurance (CIGNA) meal vouchers public transport or bike allowance 13th month salary holiday allowance paid leave parental leave weekly teleworking and annual training opportunities.

How to Apply

Please apply online through our recruitment portal with:

A one-page motivation letter

Your CV (Europass format)

Contact details for three professional references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that we do not accept applications or enquiries by phone letter or email. All applications are handled in accordance with EU data protection legislation. Pre-employment screening and criminal records checks form part of the recruitment process.

Required Experience:

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