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The best in the business
DevelopmentPeople is a trusted HR business partner focusing exclusively on the international development and humanitarian sectors. Since 2007, we have provided HR consulting and global talent acquisition support worldwide, assisting non-profit organizations, consultancy firms, government, and major donors.
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The purpose behind our work
At the core of everything we do is a deep commitment to creating a positive impact in our field. Every decision we make, and every project we undertake are guided by fundamental values that drive us to bring meaningful change. Our mission is more than just a goal—it’s a commitment to building a better future.
The difference we make
Tailored Recruitment Solutions
For each assignment we undertake, we carefully assemble a team of specialists that meet the exact specifications set out by our clients. Where possible, we combine technical skills with local experience, as the local context is crucial for talent acquisition and human resources development.
Global Expertise
We pride ourselves on undertaking assignments in virtually all countries and major languages. Our work has covered full-time, project, and consultant positions (short and long-term). It has also involved many fields of activity, ranging from healthcare and agriculture to trade negotiations and emergency response.
Comprehensive Screening
Throughout the years, we have conducted any type of screening imaginable. This experience ensures that each individual hired aligns with your organization in meeting the technical requirements and ethical standards that are sought.
End-to-End HR Support
From building up an organizational structure, developing job descriptions, developing an HR manual and policies, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new personnel to training and development, payrolling, and EOR, DevelopmentPeople will take care of it so that you can focus on achieving your organization's objectives.
Meet our amazing team
DevelopmentPeople long-standing experience and in-depth knowledge of the development sector’s needs surely will match your needs. Reach out, and let’s discuss how we can help achieve your goals.
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Our commitments
Safeguarding your data
DevelopmentPeople is committed to protecting the privacy of its candidates and strives to provide a safe and secure candidate experience. We are a GDPR (European data-protection regulation) compliant organization.
Championing merit-based recruitment
Championing merit-based recruitment
DevelopmentPeople embraces merit-based recruitment. We select candidates based on their qualifications, skills, experience, and ability to perform the job effectively. Our clients in the public and private sectors value our commitment to ensuring fair, transparent, and equitable hiring practices.
Pursuing Unwavering Quality
We practice thorough quality control. Before it is submitted, each deliverable is checked by four eyes on various aspects (layout, editing, quality of content). Client feedback is responded to quickly and efficiently.
FAQ
We're here to help! If you didn’t find the answer you were looking for, feel free to contact us.
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We already have access to the DevelopmentAid database. Why should we invest in DevelopmentPeople’s services? What is the added value?With DevelopmentPeople, you diversify your sources of candidates because we host a database of 200,000+ professionals inaccessible through your membership. You will also benefit from the guidance and advice of our multilingual recruiters, who have a deep understanding of and broad experience in the development cooperation sector. Last, but not least, it is a matter of work efficiency: you either assign this tedious, lengthy, and time-consuming task in-house, or you externalize the process to us, allowing you the opportunity to focus on more important strategic issues (tender preparations, budget alignments, etc.).
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Why should I hire a leadership consultancy?If you want to work with an organisation in a partnership, with a team who really understands your goals, ambitions and challenges, contact us today. You gain the experience of consultants that have worked in the sector themselves, who care passionately about sector-specific issues and who have the knowledge, networks and experience to bridge your leadership gaps.
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Do you offer your services in other languages apart from English?Yes, we offer HR consultancy and Recruitment in all major donor languages, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. For recruitment of field positions, we can, at many times, also offer recruitment in local (African) languages.
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What is the difference between a CV Shortlist, Talent Hire, and Executive Search?Each service is designed to meet different recruitment needs. For example, CV Shortlist is relevant when the Customer wishes to have a few additional CVs for consideration. Talent Hire works best when the Customer wants to delegate the entire recruitment process for any role to a third party. DevelopmentPeople will assist you until you announce the hiring decision (this service includes phone screening of the shortlisted candidates and filling in the compliance tables). Executive Search is the best and all-inclusive option for highly specialized roles when the customer delegates the entire recruitment process to DevelopmentPeople. Additionally, as a part of the Executive Search, DevelopmentPeople can assist you with interviews, psychometric testing, reference checks, and collection of working documents.
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If we choose the Talent Hire and you present us with candidates, but none of the experts is hired for the role, do you reimburse the cost?The idea behind a Talent Hire is that we present you with a shortlist of the most relevant, compliant, and available candidates for your consideration. We cannot guarantee their employment. You hold the proprietary rights to the shortlist we provide and can therefore consider and engage those candidates for any other proposals or positions you may have in the pipeline. The payment structure is designed to exclude any risks from your side. You shall pay the non-refundable fee once we have submitted the candidates to you, while the second instalment shall only be made after you decide to proceed with the hiring of any candidate submitted by us.