Consulting

GDSI can provide specialised expertise on the design, implementation and evaluation of agricultural and rural development programmes. Whether the focus is farming, fisheries, food processing or other rural enterprise, GDSI offers innovative solutions to for ensuring the long-term sustainability and prosperity of rural communities.

What we do

The world’s rapidly expanding population, coupled with accelerated climate change, has sharpened focus on food security issues globally. Increasing demand for food, greater urbanisation of the world’s population and technological advances in the way that food is produced all point to a need for policies that promote efficient agri-economic activity while at the same time protecting the productive potential of the environment for future generations.
The world’s rapidly expanding population, coupled with accelerated climate change, has sharpened focus on food security issues globally. Increasing demand for food, greater urbanisation of the world’s population and technological advances in the way that food is produced all point to a need for policies that promote efficient agri-economic activity while at the same time protecting the productive potential of the environment for future generations.

Opportunities

Insights, research and updates on our work, partnerships and global impact

Private: We’re hiring: EU Communication, North Macedonia Consulting

Private: We’re hiring: EU Communication, North Macedonia

Project reference: EC-ENEST/SKP/2025/EA-RP/0044 Communication about the EU, Skopje, North Macedonia How to Apply Please send your updated CV to gdsivacancies@gdsi.ie by 25 September 2025. Ensure your email subject line reads: “Europe House North Macedonia – [indicate position you are applying]”. General Note: Please ensure that all relevant experience in CV can be supported by appropriate […]

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EU in Nepal Civil Society, Youth and Gender Facility Communication

EU in Nepal Civil Society, Youth and Gender Facility

This is a high-visibility EU Facility supporting the European Union Delegation to Nepal across civil society, youth, and gender priorities.

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Opportunity: Global Gateway Peru Consulting

Opportunity: Global Gateway Peru

Submission Deadline All applications must be received by 24 August 2026. Assignment Duration The tentative start date for the project is 1 December 2026, and the contract implementation period will be 48 months. Each Key Expert will be expected to provide a minimum of 450 working days over the duration of the contract. Location The assignment will be implemented primarily […]

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Opportunity: Policy and Legal Advice Centre (PLAC), Serbia Consulting

Opportunity: Policy and Legal Advice Centre (PLAC), Serbia

Project reference: EC-ENEST/BEG/2026/EA-RP/0063 Policy and Legal Advice Centre (PLAC), IPA 2026, Republic of Serbia How to Apply Please send your updated CV to gdsivacancies@gdsi.ie by the 20 August 2026.Ensure your email subject line reads “PLAC 5 … – [indicate Key Expert/Non-key Expert Role]” based on the position you’re applying for. Submission Deadline All applications must be received by the […]

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Oportunidad: Campaña Global Gateway Chile Consulting

Oportunidad: Campaña Global Gateway Chile

1. OPORTUNIDAD: Team Leader / Jefe/a de Equipo – Campaña Global Gateway Chile Buscamos un/a Team Leader / Jefe/a de Equipo para liderar el diseño, implementación y evaluación de una campaña de comunicación estratégica basada en datos en Chile, en el marco de Global Gateway. La persona seleccionada será responsable de coordinar equipos creativos y operativos, asegurar el […]

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Opportunity: EU-US Education Outreach, People-to-People and Alumni Activities Project Consulting

Opportunity: EU-US Education Outreach, People-to-People and Alumni Activities Project

Project reference: EU/FPI – EU-US Education Outreach, People-to-People and Alumni Activities Project How to Apply Please send your updated CV to gdsivacancies@gdsi.ie by 30 June 2026. Ensure your email subject line reads: “EU-US Outreach Project – [indicate Key Expert/Non-key Expert Role]”. Submission Deadline All applications must be received by 30 June 2026. Assignment Duration The […]

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News

Insights, research and updates on our work, partnerships and global impact

Guide for Hospital Relocation (Decanting)

Guide for Hospital Relocation (Decanting)

Relocating a hospital is a complex operation that can span up to five years from the decision to relocate to the actual move.

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PAI joins GDSI group

PAI joins GDSI group

We are pleased to share that Public Administration International (PAI) became part of the GDSI group of companies on 1 February 2026. PAI, a London-based organization, has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality training and consulting services to public bodies around the world. Our organizations share complementary expertise and a deep commitment to sustainable […]

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Opportunity: Strategic Communication Lead (GARRI)

Opportunity: Strategic Communication Lead (GARRI)

We have an opportunity for a suitably qualified Strategic Communication Lead with experience in migration, exploitation and disinformation. Project reference: Global Alliance Rapid Response Initiatives (GARRI). Deadline: 5 February 2026. Assignment Duration: Framework assignment until end-2028, with intermittent campaign-based inputs estimated at 160 working days. Location: Global. About the Project The Global Alliance Rapid Response […]

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