Developing the Women’s Economic Empowerment Strategy (2022-2027)
“The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world”. Our assignment At the end of their inaugural Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) strategy (2015-2020), the Hewlett Foundation was eager to assess what worked well and less well in their first five years. They planned to […]
Supporting the start-up of Millennium Challenge Corporation in Mongolia
“The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is an independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that fights against global poverty. Created by the U.S. Congress in January 2004 with strong bipartisan support, MCC provides time-limited grants that promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and strengthen institutions”. The challenge – recruiting a Senior Management Team in Mongolia In 2019, SRI Executive […]
Supporting the creation of a new Global Delivery Team
“The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are a non-profit organisation that fights poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. They build partnerships that bring together resources, expertise, and vision to identify issues, find answers, and drive change. Through their areas of focus, including health and education, they offer the opportunity to dramatically improve the quality of life for […]
How can global development organisations ensure due diligence in board hiring and performance?
Governing boards for global development organisations have experienced rapid changes in expectation around how they operate over the last several years. Boards in the sector are being held to account for their conduct and ability to deliver on their organisations’ mandates with integrity. They are no longer in the position of simply adding credibility to […]
Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access
Global development organisations have committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to attain a ‘more sustainable future for all’. Central to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs is the pledge to leave no one behind, ensuring inclusiveness and equity are integral to achieving the goals. Aligning development co-operation commitments with the […]
The year past and what’s ahead: global development trends we’re watching in 2022
As we look back on 2021, it was a year of global challenges, including COVID-19, climate change, the migrant crisis and ongoing conflict. But we also witnessed innovation in health, hope in the area of climate change, and recognition for a need for an aligned response to COVID-19. At SRI Executive, we saw the growth […]
Leadership & Resilience in the International Development Sector
SRI Executive recently hosted a discussion on how leaders can build personal resilience for themselves and their teams, in the face of ongoing challenges and change. The panel of speakers included Michael Emery, Director, Division for Human Resource Management, International Organization for Migration (IOM); Valerie Kushata, Director, People & Culture, Country Office Management for World Wildlife Fund […]
Recruiting the initial team for the Green Climate Fund
“Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a global platform that responds to climate change by investing in low-emission and climate-resilient development. GCF was established by 194 governments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in developing countries, and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change”. The challenge – hiring 21 […]
Supporting organisational development for ICCROM
“ICCROM is an intergovernmental organization working in service to its Member States to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region of the world”. The assignment The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) developed their 2018-2023 strategy with the intent of renewing and […]
Recruiting for a Global Leadership Team at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
“The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network. Their secretariat supports local Red Cross and Red Crescent action in more than 192 countries. The IFRC acts before, during and after disasters and health emergencies to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people”. The challenge – […]