Case Study

The International Water Management Institute is a non-profit, scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in developing countries. As global economic output continues to expand, consumption of water and natural resources grows relentlessly. The planets future well-being hinges on transformation, which will take the…

Hivos is a Dutch non-governmental organisation guided by humanist values. Hivos aims to contribute to a free, fair and sustainable world, where citizens - both women and men - have equal access to resources, opportunities and markets and can participate equally in the decision-making processes that impact on their lives.…

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. Oxford HR supported GGGI in their search for their Assistant Director General in 2018. They were seeking an individual with experience…

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. Together with their partners they provide training on sustainable farming practices to more than two million cotton farmers across 21 countries and aims to transform cotton production worldwide by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream…

Water Witness International supports communities living at the sharp end of the global water crisis. They enable them to secure their water rights and to demand action and accountability from those responsible for equitable allocation of water, pollution control, flood and drought management, water and sanitation services and conflict resolution.…

Gatsby Africa aims to accelerate inclusive and resilient economic growth in East Africa by demonstrating how key sectors can be transformed. Oxford HR has worked with the Gatsby Foundation, Gatsby Africa and Msingi over the past ten years, sourcing candidates for roles in London and East Africa.  This has been…

Practical Action brings communities and experts together to find practical and lasting solutions to help people lift themselves out of poverty, while safeguarding the environment. They work predominantly under four themes; Sustainable Energy Access, Food & Agriculture, Urban Water & Waste, and Disaster Risk Reduction in Bangladesh. Oxford HR partnered…

Practical Action (PA) brings communities and experts together to find practical and lasting solutions that help people lift themselves out of poverty while safeguarding the environment. Their four themes, sustainable energy access, food and agriculture, urban water and waste, and disaster risk reduction, are developed across seven offices in Bangladesh,…

Self Help Africa is a leading international development charity dedicated to ending hunger and poverty in rural Africa, bringing their expertise in small-scale farming and growing family-farm businesses. They were looking for a Team Leader to lead the implementation of a new Challenge Fund targeted at agribusinesses. After two unsuccessful…