Development Consulting is a group of dedicated development practitioners facilitating the implementation of rights-based, effective and accountable aid programs to support positive social change. Strengthening the capacity of communities to take ownership of their own development in unstable environments is an important aspect of our work.

Martine Van de Velde, the principal consultant of the group, has extensive field and consultancy experience in the planning and evaluation of aid programs. She has worked both at the grassroots and management level of UN agencies, NGOs and government.

Martine Van de Velde’s professional expertise centres on the planning and evaluation of aid programs assisting communities affected by conflict and violence. She has 20 years of operational experience in overseas aid with a primary focus on the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific region.  

Service Expertise

• Results-Based Program Cycle Management

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Strengthening of Civil Society Organisations 

• Impact Assessment of CSR Policies

• Peace, Conflict and Violence Assessments

• Action-Oriented Research

Strong emphasis is placed on the use of participatory, conflict and gender-sensitive approaches with a focus on respect, learning and capacity building of local stakeholders.

important focus:

Monitoring and evaluation for development of aid programs in unstable peace situations is an important focus in the work of Development Consulting.

Development Consulting aims to support effective development interventions in reducing conflict and violence, supporting communities in rebuilding their lives and finding common ground.

Understanding the peace and conflict dynamics is crucial for successful interventions.