I provide flexible support to humanitarian and development organisations. With over a decade of experience leading programmes, managing grants, and strengthening teams in sub-Saharan Africa, Lebanon, and Afghanistan, I bring both strategic insight and hands-on operational knowledge.
I am based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and can work effectively remotely. I am also available for short-term travel assignments of up to two weeks.
Check my CV, LinkedIn profile, or my current availability.
Services offered
Interim leadership
- Covering senior management roles during transitions or recruitment gaps (Country Director, Deputy Country Director, Programme Coordinator, Grants Manager).
- Ensuring continuity, maintaining donor confidence, and supporting teams through periods of change.
Strategy & organisational development
- Facilitating strategy development and programme design workshops.
- Advising on partnership development and donor engagement.
- Strengthening internal communications, learning culture, and team collaboration.
Grant management
- Leading proposal development and donor reporting across major institutional donors (DG ECHO, US government, FCDO, SDC, UNICEF, UNHCR, GFFO, Swiss Solidarity).
- Implementing grant management tools to ensure that project targets are achieved on time and on budget.
Accountability & compliance
- Embedding evidence-based learning and accountability mechanisms.
- Ensuring that Support processes comply with organisation and donor requirements.
- Investigating alleged ethical violations.
Security management & access
- Developing and refining security protocols and risk management systems.
- Supporting safe access negotiations and stakeholder engagement.
- Training teams to manage crises.
Why work with me?
- Proven experience: I have led teams of up to 120 staff and managed multi-million dollar grant portfolios in highly complex operating environments.
- Practical, strategic mindset: I’m able to improve day-to-day processes while linking these to strategic initiatives.
- Remote-ready: I can collaborate across time zones and platforms, with the option of short-term in-country support.
- Passionate and personable: I enjoy and feel a sense of fulfilment when supporting teams to learn and grow.
- Cost-effective: whether by improving your grant acquisition capacity or reducing inefficiencies and cost disallowances, my work will more than pay for itself.
Testimonials
“Pete has been able to jump in at short notice in order to help us manage a sudden increase in workload for Medair in D.R. Congo. There was a higher number of proposals to develop and oversee at the same time and Pete brought some precious experience and big-picture thinking when stepping in to make up for the lack of availability of the country leadership team. He was highly flexible in responding to the needs and served the team well. We were able to meet all of our deadlines and obligations.” – Thomas Simon, Head of Country Programme – Medair D.R. Congo