Design, Development, Delivery

We work on a day rate basis for consulting and are happy to discuss long-term assignments as well. Our rates are negotiable. Please send an email if you wish to discuss an assignment further. Read here Testimonials on our work since the 1990s.

Clients served include: Hannah Institute for the History of Medicine – Toronto, Canada; Harvard Institute for International Development; UNAIDS; UNCTAD; UNICEF; National Health Service/Great Ormond Street Hosptial for Children NHS Trust/Institute of Child Health – London, UK; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Mongolia, South Africa, Turkmenistan, United States; United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), UNDP New York; Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, UNDP New York; United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – Mongolia; World Bank.

“I highly recommend Mr. David South as a communications consultant who gets results.” Brian DaRin, Representative/Director, USAID Investment & Business Development Project, Global Technology Network/ International Executive Service Corps-Mongolia, 23 September 1999

“Mongolia is not an easy country to live in and David [South] showed a keen ability to adapt in difficult circumstances. He was sensitive to the local habits and cultures and was highly respected by his Mongolian colleagues. … David’s journalism background served him well in his position as Director of the Communications Unit. … A major accomplishment … was the establishment of the UNDP web site. He had the artistic flare, solid writing talent and organizational skills that made this a success. … we greatly appreciated the talents and contributions of David South to the work of UNDP in Mongolia.” Douglas Gardner, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Mongolia

“I highly recommend Mr. [David] South as a thoughtful, insightful, analytical, creative and very amicable person who has the unique ability to not only grasp complex problems but also to formulate a vision and strategy that gets things done. … ” Cosmas Gitta, Former Assistant Director, Policy and United Nations Affairs at United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in UNDP

Senior Partner David South outside the White House, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., in 2014. Photo: Jill Lawless.

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United Nations Rates

Our rates are set according to the UN Consultants Remuneration Guidelines:

“1.   In accordance with established practice, the following rates are the basis on which to set the remuneration of consultants employed by the United Nations, effective 1 January 2010.

   (in United States dollars)
   (expressed in gross terms)

   Level       Monthly rate   Daily rate

   B          6,300 -11,600   320 – 580

C       11,400 – 13,800   570 – 700

3.   Assigning the level

   The primary consideration in establishing the level to be assigned to the consultant shall be the nature of the services to be provided by the consultant, i.e. the complexity, difficulty and extent of the work to be performed and the degree of expertise required to accomplish it.

    Level B: This level is considered to be the normal level at which the vast majority of the Organization’s consultants are employed. It is used for the consultant who is highly trained and has long experience in one of the technical/administrative fields of the Organization. His/her recommendations, for example, may form one of several contributions to the accomplishment of a specific project of a comparatively narrow scope.

    Level C: This level is used infrequently and is reserved for the consultant who is known world-wide as a top authority in his specialty. His/her mission may result in operational activities involving large commitments of staff and funds.”

United Nations Global Marketplace (ungm.org) Vendor.

We abide by the United Nations Global Compact for all work. Vendor: United Nations Global Marketplace 375229/ATLAS 63301.

Leadership and Strategy

David South International can bring two decades’ experience working in the international realm to its work. This has included at the highest levels with the United Nations and national governments. Importantly, this has been at key moments, be it rescuing a country from a major crisis, to helping large institutions to re-think their work and methodology to keep pace with the 21st century.

Project Management and Evaluation + Troubleshooting (including helping projects to deliver)

Unique in this area, David South International can bring first-hand experience leading innovative and transformative projects, combined with a wealth of knowledge on innovation gleaned first-hand from those who are doing it around the world. From being called the ‘Godfather of the Mongolian Web’ to a “role model” at the United Nations and the UK’s NHS, DSI has a knack for being where it is just getting exciting. What is the result? A sparky mind that can offer rich insights combined with practical actions to get results.

Public Design, Including Publishing (offline and online)

Clients served include: Hannah Institute for the History of Medicine – Toronto, Canada; Harvard Institute for International Development; UNAIDS; UNCTAD; UNICEF; National Health Service/Great Ormond Street Hosptial for Children NHS Trust/Institute of Child Health – London, UK; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Mongolia, South Africa, Turkmenistan, United States; United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), UNDP New York; Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, UNDP New York; United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – Mongolia; World Bank.

Cosmas Gitta, Former Assistant Director, Policy and United Nations Affairs at United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) in UNDP

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