International Executive Search
Our Executive Search service is based on targeted, direct search, and our success is achieved by our knowledge of international networks across civil society, private sector, and global institutions across our marketplace and beyond. It takes years to develop an understanding and gain the knowledge needed to effectively navigate the complexities of our markets, and we are able to bring 200 years collective experience in our industries, in human resourcing.
We are committed to the highest standards in client and candidate care, with the emphasis on integrity, transparency, and confidentiality. Our consultants have a track record which includes a range of Chief Executive appointments, Trustees, and Senior Management of Foundations, Trusts and other organisations. Our consultants have experience in Global Executive Search.
Research and mapping are a core part of our work. We are a search agency, proactive in the markets and finding candidates who are the right fit for the roles and in prominent positions, potentially not looking at the job market or off the radar to standard recruiters. This has led to success in searches in potentially difficult markets and hard to fill roles.
Process
Research and mapping are a core part of our work. We are a search agency, proactive in the markets and finding candidates who are the right fit for the roles and in prominent positions, potentially not looking at the job market or off the radar to standard recruiters. This has led to success in searches in potentially difficult markets and hard to fill roles.
Phase One
- Initial Briefing Calls / Meetings with stakeholders on the role reviewing and refining the job description/appointment pack for approval.
- Working with your organisation to develop a detailed candidate briefing document which will include background information about your organisation, highlights from your strategy and a job and person specification.
- Working with HR/ SC/ Board of Directors/ existing Executive Director, assisting in organising the project logistics, and deciding on the mapping process.
- Inputs and advice on Inclusion and Diversity.
Phase Two
- Targeted search and mapping process to identify appropriate individuals with the skills required.
- Drafting and placing the advertisements in relevant online media.
- Contact with a range of senior sources in targeted sectors in geographies who will be aware of, and can recommend, appropriate candidates, including our networks in the bilateral and multilateral agencies, governments, and networks in the Global South.
- Conducting a targeted search for the role over a 4-8-week period, agreeing in advance the markets and organisations that are likely to house candidates with the required skills and experience.
- Acknowledging any responses promptly, calling appropriately qualified candidates and adding them to a longlist, sensitively rejecting those who are unsuitable.
Phase Three
- Discussing the candidates with the hiring committee, finalising a shortlist to go forward to panel interview with Red Sea.
- Assessing each interviewee against the criteria set out for the role exploring their skills, achievements, and motivations as well as their cultural understanding.
- Presenting a summary of all interviewed candidates with our feedback and recommendations, outlining why we believe recommended candidates are suitable for the position and the vision and leadership they can add to PASGR as well as highlighting any further points for consideration.
- Arranging panel interviews for the Board of Directors as required. As the preferred candidates emerge after finals, negotiating details as applicable.
Costs
We offer either a fee based on annual salary or a fixed fee. Our work is done on a retainer basis and paid in three stages unless otherwise agreed.
Executive Search Team
Tim Wingrove
Managing Director
Tim Wingrove is the founder and Managing Director of Red Sea Executive Search. He has been working in INGO search at Executive level for the last 10 years, and has recruited across Africa, Asia, Europe and the America’s. Clients include the likes of Oxfam International, Amnesty International, Plan International, WWF, Gain, Care International, ActionAid International, Practical Action, Sightsavers, Tearfund, Marie…
Gareth Griffiths
Senior Partner
Gareth has an extensive background in recruitment going back 20 years and working in several different sectors from Pepsico and G4S to the NHS and the care home industry. For the past 5 and a half years, he has led global resourcing for Plan International and Marie Stopes International, sourcing senior candidates from all over the world…
Khetsiwe Dlamini
Senior Advisor, Africa
Khetsiwe has 30 years international development experience which spans across all continents and several sectors. She has worked in managerial roles for the IFC, the World Bank and most recently the United Nations as the Chief of Staff at UN Woman. Khetsiwe is a qualified global business leader and has a Doctorate in Business Leadership as well as a Masters in Business Administration, amongst other qualifications.
Susan Bandow
Principal Consultant: United States of America
Susan has more than 30 years’ experience executing integrated executive talent acquisition & management and leading Human Resources for complex, multinational organizations. She is an expert in identifying, assessing and placing exceptional leadership talent that results in improved organizational performance and growth.
Javier Cantera
Principal Consultant Europe and Latin America
Javier has worked in global development and humanitarian operations for more than 15 years, primarily for Oxfam Spain and Oxfam International. He has worked in more than 20 countries in Africa and Latin America, resourcing talent, fostering leadership and developing organizational and individual capacity.
Irene Gikemi
Senior Consultant, Africa
Irene is a seasoned Human Resources Leader with over 20 years’ experience designing & executing integrated Talent Acquisition & Management solutions as well as leading Human Resources functions for complex, multinational organizations. In the course of her career Irene has served various organizations across Africa such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, Diageo, Bharti Airtel and most recently Oxfam International.
Becky Snead
Client Services Manager
Becky has more than 15 years’ experience in the international development sector. She worked in Francophone West Africa as a Country HR manager for 6 years and subsequently at an HR advisory level with Oxfam International Secretariat before transitioning to lead recruitment there at country, regional and global leadership level. She is fully CIPD qualified, with a particular interest in DEI best practice in recruitment.
Sheerin Dariani
Associate Researcher
Sheerin brings her ethos of creating value for partners, experience in international development and humanitarian relief and cultural understanding of the Middle East and North Africa to our executive search services in this region. With 15 years of experience in communications, corporate responsibility, fundraising and philanthropy, Sheerin has worked for corporate communication agencies, international…
Intelligence Search
Whether you intend to hire now or looking at the future market, understanding the global market and potential talent keeps you one step ahead of the competition in the race to secure the best Executives.
Red Sea provides intelligence services that make it easier to find and attract the right people for your business, as well as providing context for a wide range of human resources decisions.
We’ve recently been involved in intelligence work across USA, work for Oxfam International programmes department, work in the Middle East and Asia. All projects are confidential and engagement with potential candidates agreed up front with our clients.
For a confidential conversation on our intelligence services, please contact our Director [email protected]
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