Organizational Development Consultant / Legal Evaluation at Peace Brigades International (PBI)

The consultant is expected to be self-motivated and able to work independently. They will be supervised and supported by PBI’s International Governance Coordinator and the International Council (IC) who will provide a general introduction to the work of PBI, relevant background documents, and contacts.

We envision a consultancy which includes:

• Assessment of a potential closing down of the existing entity in the USA.
• Analysis of potential alternative locations to open a new international PBI organization in a different location (focus on countries where PBI already as a fix set up, as Belgium or Spain, but others can be considered).
• Desk review of internal documents, including bylaws, policies, existing legal registrations and obligations, and of current ISEC structure.
• Interviews with people from across PBI as well as external, for data collection and analysis (key PBI staff, Governance bodies, partners and legal experts on specific areas affecting PBI’s work).
• Team surveys, focus groups interviews and other methods the consultant see fit.

Key Qualifications

We expect the consultant to have as many as possible of the following qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience collaborating with international NGOs, preferably in the human rights, development and/or peace and conflict transformation sector
• Previous practical experience working with decentralized structures (such as networks or federations)
• Experience undertaking evaluation processes
• Experience in strategic planning and organisational development
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent written and spoken English or Spanish and at least a good knowledge of the respective other language.
• Availability to fulfil the role and tasks within the stipulated timeframe