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Leadership & expertise

The people behind the evidence

GICP is powered by a multidisciplinary network of highly qualified professionals — development economists, evaluators, engineers, and specialists who combine deep regional knowledge with internationally recognized consulting standards.

01 — Expert network

One network, every discipline the work demands

Our experts are drawn from across the development spectrum and mobilized to match each assignment — so engagements are staffed by the right specialists, not whoever is available.

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25+
Multidisciplinary experts

Across research, delivery, and advisory

16
Technical disciplines

From economics to engineering

3
Regional offices

Hargeisa, Nairobi, Mogadishu

10+
Sectors served

Governance to climate resilience

02 — Disciplines

Specialists across the development spectrum

Every engagement draws on a bench built for the problem at hand.

  • Development economists

    Economic analysis, value for money, and socio-economic studies.

  • Project management specialists

    Design, delivery, and close-out of complex programs.

  • MERL experts

    Monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning systems.

  • Researchers

    Applied qualitative and quantitative inquiry.

  • Statisticians

    Sampling, survey design, and rigorous data analysis.

  • Public policy advisors

    Policy analysis, development, and reform support.

  • Governance specialists

    Public sector reform and institutional strengthening.

  • Financial management experts

    Grants, internal controls, and financial due diligence.

  • Procurement specialists

    Procurement advisory and compliance reviews.

  • Engineers

    Infrastructure planning and technical supervision.

  • Environmental specialists

    Environmental assessments and safeguards.

  • Climate change advisors

    Adaptation, resilience, and climate programming.

  • WASH specialists

    Water, sanitation, and hygiene program design.

  • ICT professionals

    Digital systems, data collection, and dashboards.

  • GIS & data analysts

    Mapping, geospatial analysis, and data analytics.

  • Capacity development & training specialists

    Coaching, facilitation, and institutional learning.

03 — How we mobilize

A flexible staffing model built for the assignment

No two engagements draw on the same mix of expertise. Our flexible staffing model enables GICP to mobilize the most appropriate technical team for assignments of any size and complexity — scaling from a two-person advisory cell to a full multidisciplinary implementation team.

Core leadership directs every assignment, while specialists join for exactly the phases where their discipline matters. Clients get senior attention where it counts and a team sized to the work — never a bench filling hours.

  1. Right expertise

    Specialists matched to the assignment, not assigned by availability.

  2. Scalable teams

    Engagements staffed from lean advisory cells to full delivery teams.

  3. Senior oversight

    Core leadership directs quality on every engagement.

  4. Regional presence

    Teams embedded where programs are designed and delivered.

The GICP method

Technical expertise
Regional knowledge
International standards
Strategic partnerships
Measurable development impact

04 — Leadership

Senior guidance on every engagement

Every GICP assignment is directed by senior consultants who own its quality from design to close-out. Our leadership pairs decades of combined experience across the region with a personal commitment to the evidence — reports that say what the data says, and recommendations a client can act on.

Detailed profiles and CVs of our leadership and core experts are available on request, matched to the discipline your engagement requires.

Meet the team behind your next program

Tell us the expertise your assignment needs, and we will introduce the specialists who will carry it.