[Hiring] CSO Organizational Strengthening Consultant @Pathways International

Role Description

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.
• Support the co-development and improvement of practical organizational processes, tools, and workflows.
• Translate 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.

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.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct collaborative and participatory organizational assessments.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple organizational support processes.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

How to apply

Please submit the following through Pathways’ Bamboo HR portal by 11:59 pm EST on August 30, 2026:

• A cover letter
• A CV