Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer

Thomson Media is seeking an MEL Officer for the EU co-funded project “Media Innovation Europe 3.0” (MIE 2026–2028), a two-year programme supporting European newsrooms and individuals through advisory, grants, training, and mentorship. The MEL Officer will develop and implement monitoring and evaluation systems, define KPIs, and extract lessons learned for the project. The assignment runs from June 2026 to May 2028, totalling 40 consultant days at a daily fee of €250.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting program team in setting strategic priorities, and follow implementation of the agreed activities
• Setting the basis for key data collection for the purpose of pre and post training survey, ensuring quality assurance and data safety
• Coordinate with the team and partners to create data collection systems and processes in line with the requirements and agreed procedures
• Oversee the timely development and implementation of the monitoring framework and tools, ensuring that qualitative and consistent information is available on program performance and impact
• Contributing to communication and outreach activities by providing key lessons and data
• Regular communication with the program team and project partners to ensure consistency and regular data collection

Requirements

• A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies including postgraduate studies or at least 5 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, statistics, international development, project management, communications, media studies, or another relevant field
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL), research, data analysis, project management, media development, international development, or related fields
• Proven experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including development of indicators, data collection tools, reporting systems, and learning mechanisms
• Fluency in English and at least one of the languages spoken within the Western Balkans
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail

How to apply

Submit a resume, cover letter, and offer by email to jobs@thomsonfoundation.org by 30 June 2026.

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