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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:

“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

"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 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

"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