Key Aid Consulting

15/04/2026

‼️Humanitarian archives are disappearing, and most of us don't notice until it's too late‼️

As organisations restructure, budgets shrink, and digital infrastructure fails, decades of operational knowledge, beneficiary records, protection documentation, and institutional memory are being lost, often without any decision ever being made.

The Humanitarian Archive Emergency (HAE) project led by HCRInstitute - university of manchester with Elrha is building an evidence base on the scale, nature, and consequences of archival risk in the sector.

To this end, we, at Key Aid Consulting, Institute of Development Studies and the Archives & Digital Media Lab, are conducting a 5 minute global discovery survey to surface archives, records, and datasets that are not visible in existing repositories or formal initiatives, with particular attention to informal, decentralised, and locally held collections, especially in low and middle-income countries.

If you manage, know of, or have worked with humanitarian collections that could be at risk or simply overlooked, we want to hear from you. The survey takes around 5 minutes.

Entries can remain confidential where collections are sensitive or politically delicate.

💻Take the survey, link in comment!

Please tag colleagues or organisations who should be part of this mapping.

02/07/2025

▶️ Our new Youtube video is live!

Key Aid really values data protection. We cannot risk compromising personal information we gather throughout interviews and evaluation.

In one of our latest video, Ciara explains why data responsibility matters in our field, and how we can better protect them:

🔒 Data collection and personal information: behind every piece of personal data that we collect through our evaluation work, there is a person. Most of the time crisis affected and vulnerable people. We have the duty to ensure their data is not exploited or at risk.

✅ General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): as we are based in France, our work follows the EU GDPR. To ensure compliance with this law, Key Aid has developed its own data protection policy that explains our practices.

💻 Learn how to practice data responsibility with 5 best practices we share in this video:

https://youtu.be/p3JF6bKv2CU

➡️ What are your best practices to ensure data privacy in your work?

26/06/2025

📣 The High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings is launching its Public Enquiry – and we’re calling on practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and all those with experience or insight to share their perspectives!

Facilitated by STAAR – a consortium to which Key Aid Consulting is proud to contribute – the Panel is seeking evidence, informed opinions, and practical experiences to inform actionable recommendations on how social protection can be more effectively designed and delivered in fragile contexts.

🗓️ Deadline for submissions: 6 July 2025 (23:59 GMT)

🔍 The enquiry is centred around 7 key questions exploring political commitment, financing, system design, humanitarian alignment, access, barriers, and evidence gaps.

Whether you’re a researcher, humanitarian actor, government representative, or advocate – your voice matters. Submissions can include formal evidence or experience-based opinion pieces.

📩 Visit the enquiry webpage for details and to submit your evidence: https://staar.socialprotection.org/global-public-enquiry/

Together, let’s shape the future of social protection in the world’s most challenging settings.

Global Public Enquiry: Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings Call for Evidence Deadline for submissions: 06 July 2025, 23:59 GMT The High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings is launching a Global Public Enquiry – and we want to hear from...

28/05/2025

[ KEY AID & CALP TRAINING ]

🧑‍🏫 Registration for our September course, CALP Online: core CVA skills for programme staff, is now open!

🛜 Through this 12-weeks online course, you will learn how to design, implement and monitor cash and voucher assistance programmes.

Enjoy a 10% early bird discount by paying up to six weeks prior to the training start date.

Your trainers will be Helene Juillard and Clement Charlot, CALP Network certified trainers and directors of Key Aid Consulting.

Register here: https://www.keyaidconsulting.com/product/calp-online-training-september-2025/

05/03/2025

✨ Reflecting and Evolving: Key Updates in Our Mission and Values for 2025

At Key Aid Consulting, we’ve taken time to reflect on how we can better serve crisis-affected communities and respond to the challenges of today’s world. As we step into 2025, here are the key shifts guiding us forward:

🌱 A Broader Lens: We’re now placing greater emphasis on environmental sustainability, gender equity, diversity, and inclusion — recognizing that true accountability means addressing these interconnected challenges.

🤝 Stronger Together: We’ve grown as a team and as a network, learning to embrace and celebrate diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences to create more meaningful and effective solutions.

🚀 Purposeful Growth: Our goal remains to deliver quality and value, but we’re also committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and driving positive, equitable change for those who need it most.

This isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. We’re learning, adapting, and striving to make a difference where it matters.

Have a look at our full mission statement and values on our website: https://buff.ly/40KyX1r

05/02/2025

As the humanitarian sector is currently facing an unprecedented crisis, utility-focus evaluation and research, demonstrating the impact of aid, can be a powerful tool.
Difficult choices are lying ahead, and research can give an echo chamber to the voices of crisis affected households, so their choices drive prioritisation.
Research and evaluation further allow evidence-informed and considered decision making.

At Key Aid, we are delivering services for humanitarian organisations to improve the quality of assistance and are committed to continue doing so. To bring a small contribution supporting our network, we are keen to make our training more accessible, especially to those who are facing uncertainty in their career lately.

📆 We do have 5 seats remaining for our February Cash online training and are willing to offer these to humanitarians who are currently facing job losses and may be interested in the use of cash and voucher assistance (CVA). The narrative around CVA deserves to be spread as a form of aid that promotes dignity and freedom of choice.

➡️ If you are interested by joining our February course at no cost:

📌 Check the detailed programme of the class to confirm availability (https://buff.ly/3ElPoIR),
📌 Drop us a line on our training email address (available from the same link) by February 9th.
We will organise a random draw on February 10th.

10/01/2025

🌟 Venez travailler dans nos bureaux ! 🌟

Vous cherchez un espace de bureau tranquille et bien équipé à Paris ? Ne cherchez plus !

Nous sommes une équipe internationale de 6 personnes travaillant dans les secteurs du développement et de l’humanitaire, et nous proposons 6 postes à louer dans notre spacieux bureau de 120 m². Voici ce que nous offrons :

Notre bureau comprend :
✅ Un grand espace de travail lumineux : Une grande salle avec 12 postes de travail, des chaises ergonomiques et des écrans, le tout avec vue sur un jardin.
✅ Internet rapide : Fibre optique haut débit pour rester connecté.
✅ Équipements professionnels : Accès à une imprimante, un scanner et une photocopieuse.
✅ Salle de réunion : Équipée pour les visioconférences et téléconférences.
✅ Cuisine conviviale : Entièrement équipée avec une incroyable machine à expresso Delonghi (café fraîchement moulu !) et un concours de la tasse à café la plus kitsch.
✅ Commodités pratiques : Deux toilettes, une do**he et deux cabines d'appel (dont une cabine téléphonique vintage).
✅ Zones de détente : Un espace lounge idéal pour une sieste ou des réunions en tête-à-tête.
✅ Super collègues : Travaillez aux côtés de six coworkers sympas (nous), silencieux mais chaleureux

Options de location flexibles :

💻 Bureau nomade (sans poste attribué) : 280 EUR HT/mois
🖥️ Bureau permanent : 300 EUR HT/mois
✨ Réductions : Louez plusieurs postes et bénéficiez de jusqu'à 10 % de réduction !

Ce qui est inclus dans le prix :

✔️ Accès au bureau 24h/24, 7j/7
✔️ Tout compris : internet, ménage, chauffage, électricité, café et thé
✔️ Casiers sécurisés pour vos affaires personnelles
✔️ Accès partagé aux salles de réunion et d’appel

Avantages de l'emplacement :

📍 Situé au cœur du 19e arrondissement de Paris, à seulement 5 minutes à pied du parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
🚇 À 5 minutes de la station de métro Ourcq (ligne 5).
🗣️ Environnement bilingue : Nous parlons anglais et français !

👉 Intéressé(e) ? Envoyez-nous un message à [email protected] pour plus d’informations ou pour organiser une visite !


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🌟 Come and Work in our office ! 🌟

Are you looking for a quiet, well-equipped office space in Paris? Look no further!

We are a dynamic international team of 6 working in the development and humanitarian sectors, and we're offering 6 desks for rent in our spacious 120 m² office. Here's what you'll get:

Our Office Offers:

✅ Bright & Spacious Work Area: A large room with 12 workstations, ergonomic chairs, and monitors, all facing a tranquil garden.
✅ Fast Internet: High-speed fiber internet to keep you connected.
✅ Professional Tools: Access to a printer, scanner, and copier.
✅ Meeting Room: Equipped with video and teleconference facilities.
✅ Cozy Kitchen: Fully equipped with an amazing Delonghi espresso machine (freshly ground coffee beans!) and a quirky contest for the "kitchiest coffee mug ever."
✅ Convenient Amenities: Two restrooms, a shower, and two call rooms (one is a vintage cabine téléphonique).
✅ Relaxation Zones: A lounge area perfect for naps or one-on-one meetings.
✅ Great Co-Workers: Work alongside six amazing teammates (us!) – quiet when they work yet happy to chat over coffee and half the time working from home.

Flexible Rental Options:

💻 Hot Desk (no assigned seating): 280 EUR HT/month
🖥️ Permanent Desk : 300 EUR HT/month
✨ Discounts: Rent multiple seats and enjoy up to 10% off!

What’s Included in the Price:

✔️ 24/7 office access
✔️ All-inclusive: internet, cleaning, heating, electricity, coffee, and tea
✔️ Secure personal lockers
✔️ Shared access to meeting and call rooms

Location Perks:

📍 Located in the heart of Paris' 19th arrondissement, just a 5-minute walk to Buttes Chaumont Park.
🚇 Only 5 minutes from Ourcq metro station (Line 5).
🗣️ Bilingual Environment: We speak both English and French!

👉 Interested? Message us at [email protected] for more details or to book a tour!

02/01/2025

As we step into a new year, the Key Aid team wishes you moments of peace, hope, and joy for 2025!
May this year be filled with exciting challenges, learning and peaceful prospects.

18/12/2024

Key Aid's office will be closed from December 21st to January 2nd for a well deserved holiday break. Our website remains active and you can still book our training online. We wish everyone a joyful and cheerful holiday season!

11/12/2024

[ KEY AID & CALP TRAINING ]

We still have some spots open for our early 2025 trainings! Mark your calendars for our 3 online sessions:

📆 January 6th – March 28th 2025
📆 February 24th – May 16th 2025
📆 April 21st – July 11th 2025

Register on our website: https://buff.ly/3ZpSkvL

20/11/2024

The 9th edition of Key Aid’s consultants meet up is in just over a week!

Join us on November 26th for a great opportunity to meet or reconnect with fellow consultants in the humanitarian and development sector.

As usual, we will gather as of 6 p.m. at L'Ivress Sentier, a wine bar in central Paris.

Grab all the info on our event: https://fb.me/e/4QKMOTvEW