Global Development Recruitment
United by the common mission of improving the welfare of communities globally, our Global Development Recruitment Team’s extensive network spans across borders, connecting us with a diverse pool of candidates from various regions and backgrounds.
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Our approach to global recruitment
At Prospectus, we continuously strive to support our clients to build diverse teams and look beyond their own sector when making recruitment decisions. In the past two years a high proportion of our shortlists and appointments came from the private sector in addition to NGOs, the UN system and other non-profits.
We bring a deep understanding of the sector, having appointed high calibre and values driven people to a range of leading organisations in-country and at headquarters. Our clients include NGOs, grant makers and corporate responsibility practices, all requiring a global search approach.
Global recruitment expertise
Our expertise includes organisations focused on international development, climate change, global development, social investment, and humanitarian and environment-focused programmes worldwide.
With a geographic track record covering Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, we’re experts at developing sourcing strategies for new markets. We’ve placed a wide range of appointments varying from board, c-suite and director-level positions, through to technical roles such as monitoring and evaluation, programmes, policy influence and country-level impact positions.
Our expertise
International Development
Our expert team partners with international organisations such as NGOs, government agencies, and international bodies to find candidates who are passionate about supporting global development projects in areas such as public health, education, economic development, food security, and gender equality.
Humanitarian
Providing tailored services that address the unique demands of the sector, we source, screen, and place professionals experienced in emergency response, disaster relief, and migrations. Understanding the critical need for rapid and effective staffing in crisis situations, we maintain a flexible approach and prompt response.
Human Rights
We match skilled professionals dedicated to protecting human rights worldwide and fostering justice and equality globally with leading organisations in this space. This includes roles with expertise in areas such as law, policy, advocacy, programme management and social justice.
Global Philanthropy
With a thorough understanding of the specific needs and challenges of the philanthropic sector and a strong commitment to social impact and cultural sensitivity, we streamline your recruitment process by handling the complexities of the search. This enables you to focus on your core mission of driving positive global change.
Selection of our clients
What Our Clients Say
The service was impeccable and speedy. Our consultant was able to get some very good quality CVs over to us in no time at all, as we had a very quick turnaround.
How likely are you to refer Prospectus?
Laura
Senior Operations Manager
UK for UNHCR
Prospectus took the time to get to know our organisation, the role, our ambitions and our people. We’ve been impressed with our engagement with them.
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Rachel
Director of Development and Communications
Moorfields Eye Charity
Global Recruitment Team
Borge Andreassen
Managing Director
Femke Vorstman
Principal Consultant
Harjit Bola
Associate Director
Firas El Dib
Principal Consultant
Rhys Barber
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Global Recruitment Appointments
Spring Impact UK
Norwegian Refugee Council
Plan International UK
Human Safety Net Foundation (Fondazione Generali)
Head of Programmes
Connect with a Global Recruitment Expert
Our specialist teams work with a diverse range of charities, trusts and foundations, membership bodies, universities and social enterprises to source and place exceptional candidates across the UK.
Global Recruitment Team ready to help you
Working with Prospectus was smooth and clear. They are very responsive. We had the right candidates for interview, saving us a lot of time in shortlisting
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