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Having spent years managing international development recruitment campaigns, I've reviewed thousands of applications for hundreds of projects. This experience gives me a clear view of what donors look for, how evaluators score key personnel, and why strong candidates so often get filtered out before their experience gets a fair hearing.
I am now dedicated to sharing that knowledge with people who deserve a better stage. The following testimonials come from recent clients:
"Just wanted to let you know that after 6 months of nothing I got 3 offers within 24 hours:
a 6-month fixed-term role,
a 3-month consultancy and
another consultancy offer
Your advice to network, network, network was spot on."
Senior business development professional
I'm starting a new role at the beginning of September. In the end I got offered three roles and went with this one as it felt the best fit. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your support in my job search journey. It was really valuable to me."
Senior Programme Manager and MEL Specialist
“This is incredible and thank you so much. My most recent application to UNICEF now incorporates all of these suggestions.”
Senior International Development Leader, Pakistan
"Chris has been a calm, clear and knowledgeable guide throughout my job search. His ability to translate my experience into strong, targeted applications has been invaluable. I've genuinely valued his insight and support"
Strategic MEL and Programme Assurance Lead, UK
“Chris has a sharp eye for what employers actually want, not what you think they want.
As someone with a broad portfolio of experience across international development, I’ve always struggled to position myself for senior specialist roles, and he cut through that immediately.
Development Research &
Strategy Consultant, UK
"He asked the right questions to draw out what actually mattered, then translated that into formatting and framing that speaks the language recruiters and hiring managers are looking for.”
NGO Strategy & Leadership
"As a freelance consultant who is feeling the pinch of the shrinking aid sector, Chris has now provided me with incredibly valuable and sound advice to help me refine my CV and improve my applications"
Expert in MEL, Project Management and
Organisational Change, UK
"Chris was a useful sounding board, and spent time with me looking at specific jobs and providing advice on how to get through the increasingly challenging and competitive CV screening processes.”
MEAL Specialist