Consultancies

Learning with farmers in Malawi, April 2010

Vicky Cosstick carried out an assignment for three Northern NGOs working in partnership behind a large programme with farmers in Malawi to establish sustainable farming methods and food security.

The consultancy had the aim of kickstarting a five-year programme funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy, which uses learning as a means to enhance and significantly upscale programme delivery as well as shifting the focus from service delivery to advocacy and farmers’ empowerment.

The methodology involved a 10-day visit to Malawi alongside a local consultant to work with the country staff team and local communities to understand the ambitious, complex and unusual RNE programme better and plan for its future implementation. A report documented the processes facilitated in Malawi and recommendations for next steps.

Support for a complex change process 2009 - 2011

Vicky supported a complex change process in a large UK charity by coaching the CEO and facilitating regular teambuilding and development workshops for the senior and wider management team of the charity.

Strategic change in a homelessness charity 2009-2010

As lead consultant, Vicky worked with ChangeAware associate Anne Donald to support a long-term complex change process in a London charity that works with vulnerable and marginalised people facing homelessness and unemployment. The consultancy involved coaching of all senior and other managers, and three teambuilding and development days to build shared commitment to the change process, development of strategy, and effective cross-organisational collaboration.