CSO Organizational Strengthening Consultant

pathways; Brasil; Remote; BRL 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways International is seeking a CSO Organizational Strengthening Consultant to work with our LATAM team from Brazil, remotely, with occasional in-person engagements. You will support civil society organizations to strengthen program designs, operational tools, and community engagement in protection pathways.

The role requires five years of NGO experience, Portuguese fluency, and strong English writing and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in NGO organizational strengthening.
• University degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Experience designing and delivering tailored organizational strengthening and accompaniment processes.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct collaborative organizational assessments and translate findings into priorities and actions.
• Experience coordinating with civil society organizations and multi-stakeholder teams.

Responsibilities

• Support targeted civil society organizations in strengthening program design and sustainability around community sponsorship and protection pathways.
• Conduct collaborative institutional assessments to identify strengths, gaps, and priority areas for support.
• Design and deliver tailored organizational strengthening guidance with action plans and follow-up.
• Assist organizations in developing practical processes, tools, and workflows.
• Help structure approaches to community engagement and participation.
• Contribute to expanding the network of civil society organizations engaged in community sponsorship.
• Collaborate with Pathways International Brazil team to ensure coherent support and alignment with priorities.

Skills

Portuguese fluency

English proficiency

Communication skills

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

SharePoint

Job description

JOB POSTING – CSO ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING CONSULTANT

Remote, Based in Brazil

About us – What do we do?

At a time of unprecedented forced displacement and system disruption, we are reforming the global system of safe and legal routes to protection. Our world‑class team works closely with leaders and innovators from across sectors in over 20 countries. Together we design, launch, and expand safe and legal routes for displaced people. Together we pilot bold new ideas aimed at making the entire global system of safe and legal routes stronger and more sustainable.

How do we do it?

• We build and lead powerful partnerships and networks.
• We provide trusted advice.
• We accelerate operational delivery.
• We generate and share insights.
• We inspire change.

About the Role – What will you do?

This is a unique opportunity for a skilled and motivated professional to join Pathways International’s dynamic LATAM team as a CSO Organizational Strengthening Consultant. Under the coordination of Pathways International’s Brazil Country Lead, the successful candidate will support the advancement of one of the organization’s key strategic priorities in Brazil: strengthening civil society organizations and community engagement in support of community sponsorship and other protection pathways.

Since establishing its work in Brazil, Pathways International has worked alongside the Government of Brazil, civil society organizations, the private sector, UN agencies, and other key partners to strengthen community sponsorship and advance other protection pathways. Through this work, PI has established trusted relationships with civil society organizations and initiated tailored processes to support their organizational and programmatic development.

Building on this foundation, the Consultant will provide structured, individualized, and sustained support to civil society organizations. The Consultant will conduct collaborative assessment and accompaniment processes, help organizations strengthen and operationalize their programmatic models, and support the co‑development and improvement of practical organizational processes, tools, and workflows, translating relevant knowledge and recommendations into practical, context‑sensitive organizational practices.

The work will seek to strengthen targeted civil society organizations’ capacity to manage, develop, and progressively sustain their programs while preserving their individual missions, strengths, and community relationships. The Consultant will also contribute to expanding and diversifying the network of organizations engaged in community sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support targeted civil society organizations in strengthening the design, implementation, and sustainability of their programmatic models around community sponsorship and other protection pathways.
• Conduct collaborative institutional and organizational assessments to identify existing strengths, operational and programmatic gaps, sustainability challenges, and priority areas for support.
• Design and deliver tailored organizational strengthening and accompaniment guidance, including agreed priorities, practical action plans, and follow‑up based on each organization’s needs, capacities, and stage of development.
• Support targeted organizations in co‑developing and strengthening practical organizational processes, tools, and workflows, and provide guidance as agreed improvements are put into practice.
• Support targeted organizations in structuring their approaches to community engagement, drawing on relevant technical guidance and fostering greater community ownership and participation.
• Contribute to expanding and diversifying the network of civil society organizations engaged in community sponsorship, including through outreach, relationship‑building, and the identification and initial engagement of potential new organizations.
• Work closely with PI’s Brazil team and relevant specialists to ensure that the support provided to civil society organizations is coherent, complementary, and aligned with Pathways International’s strategic priorities, approaches, and standards.
• Participate in weekly check‑ins and additional meetings as needed and provide written monthly progress reports.

About You - Who are we looking for?

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience supporting the institutional or organizational strengthening of NGOs, civil society organizations, or community‑based organizations.
• A university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, International Relations, Psychology, Law, or another relevant field.
• Experience designing and delivering tailored organizational strengthening and accompaniment processes, including supporting organizations as they adapt and implement agreed improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct collaborative and participatory organizational assessments and translate findings into clear priorities, practical recommendations, action plans, and follow‑up processes.
• Experience co‑developing or improving organizational processes, operational workflows, practical tools, or implementation arrangements.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trusted relationships, work collaboratively with organizations at different stages of development, and coordinate effectively with colleagues and professionals from different areas of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple organizational support processes, maintain effective follow‑up, and work independently within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.
• Fluency in Portuguese and strong working proficiency in English (oral and written).
• High level of professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and interpersonal sensitivity.
• Proficiency in standard digital collaboration and office tools, including Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and SharePoint.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A postgraduate degree in organizational development, nonprofit management, public administration, public policy, international affairs, development studies, or another relevant field.
• Experience working within a civil society or community‑based organization in a role related to institutional development, organizational management, or program implementation.
• Experience supporting civil society or community‑based organizations to strengthen community engagement, local participation, or community‑based approaches.
• Experience contributing to the development or expansion of civil society networks, partnerships, peer‑learning processes, or broader ecosystem‑building initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Brazilian civil society, migration, refugee protection, and/or community sponsorship ecosystem.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced and multicultural environment.

Location

• This is a remote position based in Brazil. The Consultant should be available for occasional in‑person engagement with organizations, depending on project needs and subject to prior agreement with Pathways International, as well as for meetings during regular working hours in Brazil.

Contract Details:

• Consultancy contract for an initial period of six months, based on a commitment of 40 hours per week.