Striking out on your own as a consultant can be an exciting and fulfilling career move.
From designing your own flexible schedule, to having the freedom to choose your own (potentially lucrative) projects, leaping into the world of global development consultancy work can be a smart decision, whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned expert or looking to transfer your skills to global development from another industry.
If independent consulting is a career move you’re thinking about, don’t miss this chance to learn how to get started.
On Tuesday, May 22nd, we’re sitting down with Daniel Head and Susanne Barsoum, co-founders of KeyLime International - a consulting firm specializing in business development for global organizations.
In this webinar you will learn:
From designing your own flexible schedule, to having the freedom to choose your own (potentially lucrative) projects, leaping into the world of global development consultancy work can be a smart decision, whether you’re just starting out, a seasoned expert or looking to transfer your skills to global development from another industry.
If independent consulting is a career move you’re thinking about, don’t miss this chance to learn how to get started.
On Tuesday, May 22nd, we’re sitting down with Daniel Head and Susanne Barsoum, co-founders of KeyLime International - a consulting firm specializing in business development for global organizations.
In this webinar you will learn:
- How to get started and market yourself as an independent consultant
- How and where to find clients and job opportunities
- Guidance for setting your daily rates
- Advice for coping with the challenges of working alone and travelling frequently
Complimentary admission to this webinar is provided to Devex members with premium accounts. If you have a free Community Membership, you will be prompted to upgrade as part of your registration.
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Daniel Head
Co-founder, KeyLime International KeyLime’s strategy aficionado and proposal recruitment specialist, Daniel brings to KeyLime 12 years of business development experience at Chemonics International, DAI, and IRG (now RTI International). He has conducted recruitment efforts in more than 20 countries, across varying sectors, for organizations seeking funding from USAID, MCC, and DoS. His business development experience includes writing and reviewing proposal sections related to personnel and management, as well as designing and facilitating recruitment courses for two of the industry’s largest firms, covering full cycle recruitment and writing.
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Susanne Barsoum
Co-founder, KeyLime international
KeyLime’s proposal guru, technical writing specialist and recognized leader in business development, Susanne has spent her 15-year international development career leading business development teams. During her 13 years at Chemonics International, Susanne spent 7 years as Director of Business Development for the Middle East and North Africa division and held field positions in Haiti, Jordan, and Nigeria. She has led dozens of successful proposal teams and written scores of winning technical proposals, which combined have helped organizations secure more than a billion dollars of development funds. Susanne has trained and mentored professionals with her signature style that embraces creativity, discipline, and focus to produce beautiful and competitive proposals.
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Kate Warren - Moderator
Executive Vice President of Devex Kate Warren is Executive Vice President at Devex. With more than a decade of international development recruitment experience working with NGOs, consulting firms and donor agencies, she has a finger on the pulse of hiring trends across the industry and insider knowledge on what it takes to break in and keep advancing once you do.
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