ADE - Evidence for Better Policy

ADE is a consultancy providing independent advice for contributing to improve public decision-making. We do so by bridging the gap between research and policy, by applying academic rigour to answer concrete policy questions. We are based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels, in Belgium. Our clients include international institutions such as the European Commission and Unites Nations agencies, bilateral development agencies, NGOs, and national public institutions. We advise our clients on the entire policy cycle, from design to implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic recommendations. We draw on our in-house technical expertise and our worldwide network of academic partners, specialised consultancies, and freelance experts. We are highly client-oriented, offering innovative and tailor-made solutions to meet the needs of each organisation. We guarantee excellence through our rigorous quality assurance systems. Our main areas of expertise are Economic Governance; Private Sector, Jobs, and Blending; Agriculture and Environment; Democratic Governance; Digitalization for development; Humanitarian Response; COVID-19; Social and Human Development. Our main services are: Evaluation, notably strategic and impact evaluations; Capacity development; Technical assistance and Programme implementation; Framework contract management; Survey and data management. ADE is managing many Framework Contracts, most of which as a leading company, for the European Commission and other clients: SIEA, EVA 2020, AGRI, FOOD, HOME, COMP, WFP LTA, Enabel, MinBuZa, RVO, NORAD... ADE has a staff of >40 permanent consultants and assistants. ADE also works with many partners companies and more than 100 external experts on an annual basis who are contracted for specific assignments. We invite you to have a look at our opening positions for consulting projects on: www.ade.be/jobs-fwc.php You may also connect directly by sending an invitation to “Framework Contract Manager – ADE".