We are currently looking for a TRAINEE to support its Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Department

Mission proposée

The company is a private consultancy company based in Louvain-la-Neuve, near Brussels.
It supports decision-makers in formulating, monitoring, implementing and evaluating public policies and strategies.
In particular, it concentrates on four main areas: evaluation of public programmes and policies; regional policies and innovation; economic policies and public finance; and agriculture, rural development and environment. The company has also developed a specific knowledge related to impact evaluations using mixed methods with a counterfactual approach.
Key clients include the European Commission (various Directorates-General), EU Member States’ or Regions, cooperation agencies, the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), etc.
The Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Department
ADE’s Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Department is specialized in the evaluation of public policies carried out in favour of rural territories in the broad sense, in order to face the various challenges of the rural world – in particular in terms of generational renewal, local services, competitiveness of farms, respect for the environment and the development of rural societies.
The evaluation of agricultural policies and rural development in an evolving area of expertise in which the company has gained solid experience since the 1990s. These policies provide support to the rural and agricultural world in its adaptation to economic, social and environmental challenges. The evaluation of these public policies is carried out at regional, national and European level, in Europe and in third countries.
Throughout the evolution of these policies, the company has widened its area of expertise which now includes several closely related and complementary fields:
• Agricultural and rural development policies, especially implemented within the CAP in EU-28
• Value chain analysis and promotion of agricultural products
• Environmental policies and climate change linked to the agricultural sector
In particular, the department has carried out in the last seven years over twenty evaluations in relation with EU-funded rural development programmes (RDPs) at national, regional or EU level.

WE OFFER
 A challenging internship, as part of your studies;
 An opportunity to gain experience within a leading research team in the area of high-level public policies and strategies;
 An opportunity to gain experience in working with major donors, such as European institutions;
 An opportunity to work in an international environment with highly-qualified colleagues;
 The possibility of developing your skills as a professional consultant and of applying them to a range of different sectors, both in Europe and/or worldwide.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
 Active participation to the ongoing evaluation of four rural development programmes 2014-2020 (EARDF) (Wallonia, Alsace, Champagne Ardenne and Lorraine). Activities will relate, among others, to The Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework (common indicators including impact indicators) and include data collection, quantitative and qualitative research and analysis.
 Contribute to other ongoing evaluations related to balanced territorial development (objective of the EU Common Agricultural Policy).
 Contribute to other company' activities, including support to proposal writing and general business development.