Jo Clark

With over 25 years of experience in project and programme design, management and evaluation, community engagement, community development, facilitation, strategic thinking, organisational learning and capacity building within the not-for-profit sector, I am a proud all-

rounder. This brings much variety, challenge and inspiration to my life!

I am a passionate advocate for community-led development that builds resilience and community connections and constantly seeks to reflect, learn and respond. I strongly support approaches that seek to ensure sustainable change through inclusion and meaningful participation of multiple stakeholders, especially those who have been otherwise marginalised.

I have developed and honed my skills within a wide range of communities, programmes, NGOs and faith-based organisations across Europe, Asia, Africa and South and Central America.

Key Skills

• Facilitation

• Appreciating, valuing and developing the capacities of others

• Strategic analysis of complex situations – assessing risk, identifying opportunities

• and adapting to change

• Guiding reflection and lesson-learning

• Project and programme design, management and evaluation

• Active listening, curiosity and discernment

• Cultural sensitivity, flexibility and openness to new ideas

• Relationship and trust building

• Clear communication

• Qualified teacher

Clients

Normisjon, Digni (a Norwegian umbrella organisation with management responsibility for a Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation funding portfolio), The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda International Development department, Sand Dams Worldwide, Others Trade-for-Hope (Global) and Sally Ann Bangladesh, Foundation Salvation Army Switzerland OE International Development.

When I’m not working I enjoy getting involved with programmes in my own local

community, walking in the countryside, drinking good coffee with friends, reading, singing and listening to music.