Conducting a market entry assessment in the Middle East region for an innovative sanitation technology

The Challenge

A global foundation sought to understand market opportunities and constraints for introducing an innovative sanitation technology in the Middle East region, including potential use cases, value/supply chain, and early adopters.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight completed a market assessment identifying potential early adopters, constraints, and potential supply chain opportunities. We undertook comprehensive research across the Middle East, focusing on Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. We conducted in-depth interviews with public and private sector actors and industry experts to gain insights and a deeper understanding of challenges and opportunities. We developed recommendations and an action plan with steps to approach the market and engage with key actors, including potential early adopters.

The Impact

With Globesight’s assistance, the global foundation gained deep knowledge and insights into the market opportunities and constraints in Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. The global foundation was able to develop an informed and effective strategy to approach the market and identify stakeholders. Thus, the global foundation found a path to scale the adoption of the innovative technology.

 

Conducting a situation analysis of institutional foundations for a UN Agency

The Challenge

A UN Agency sought support for conducting a situation analysis of its engagement with institutional foundations to help develop an enhanced strategy capturing the next wave of institutionalization of the foundation sector.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed an in-depth situational analysis report of institutional foundations. We conducted comprehensive research on institutional foundations across the US, Europe, the Gulf, Latin America and India. We also conducted in-depth interviews with peer organizations, foundation leaders, ecosystem experts, as well as internal interviews. We then developed recommendations on how the UN Agency can best engage with institutional foundations.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the UN Agency was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis an interaction with institutional foundations and shared-mission partnerships across various regions. The UN agency was also equipped to streamline its management.

 

Deepening engagement in Pakistan to achieve nutrition goals and objectives

The Challenge

A global foundation sought strategic and operational support for its nutrition team in Pakistan to advance its objectives and activities.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight provided support to ensure the global foundation was well placed to advance its nutrition objectives in Pakistan. We provided strategic, analytical, and expert input on nutrition matters and reviewed context-specific nutrition interventions and messaging. We supported stakeholder engagement by providing necessary logistics and strategic intelligence support to organize meetings and ensure representation at nutrition events and discussions. We also conducted in-depth research and analysis and developed reports and strategic recommendations.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the client was enabled to move forward effectively with relevant in-country knowledge. The client was also able to build their engagement and cultivate relationships with national stakeholders.

 

Designing and facilitating a leadership meeting on ensuring impactful programming in the MENA region

The Challenge

An international NGO sought support to design and facilitate a bi-annual regional leadership meeting focused on issues of key importance to the MENA region and progress on key elements of the NGO’s MENA strategy roadmap. 

 Our Crafted Solution

Globesight facilitated a tailored and impactful leadership meeting with unique framing and exercises for success. We conducted a needs assessment and designed the structure and agenda of the meeting, as well as the content for the sessions. We provided guidance to facilitate the 3-day leadership meeting, including exercises, and coordinated rapporteur activities. We also outlined key takeaways from the meeting and prepared a communique and final report on the meeting.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the INGO could move forward with new understanding and skillset to ensure impactful programming in the MENA region.

 

Designing a Business Plan for a Retail Academy launched by a Foundation Seeking to Uplift Local Youth in the GCC

The Challenge

The foundation sought to make an impact on Arab youth unemployment in the GCC by developing an academy to build capacity among youth and connect them to the retail sector. After scoping and surveying the market, the foundation needed an effective business plan to move the development of the academy forward and achieve high impact. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a comprehensive assessment of the region to identify key areas for engagement. We analyzed key documentation and performed extensive interviews with relevant stakeholders to frame the model for the academy. We then developed an eight-dimensional operating model with cost and revenue projections over a five-year period that considers the regional context. We also identified key factors for successful implementation as well as recommendations along each dimension of the operating model (programs, locations, etc.).

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the foundation was enabled to initiate the development of the academy with a deep understanding of the operational and financial needs in order to achieve success.

 

Developing a 3-year Private Sector Engagement Strategy in the Gulf

The Challenge

A UN agency sought support in developing a comprehensive and effective Gulf strategy and providing actionable recommendations that position the UN Agency’s Gulf offices to strategically pursue private sector opportunities in the Gulf with the aim of maximizing income and leveraging influence.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a 2019-2021 strategy with a focused agenda to unlock the highest impact and growth. We assessed the past successes and failures along with recent trends to promote an evidence-based, strategic framework. We also facilitated a process to generate a five-year strategy, goals and prioritized private sector engagement activities for the organization. We then developed a strategically aligned and practical action plan including targets, key actionable recommendations and resources required.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the UN Agency was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis the strategic framework. The strategy involved significant and sustainable growth of the UN Agency brand and impact as well as potential to unlock substantial private funds.

 

Developing a Strategy to Mobilize Partnerships for Gulf Engagement

The Challenge

A West African NGO sought support in developing a comprehensive and effective strategy to engage in Gulf countries, and in making actionable recommendations that position the NGO to strategically pursue partnership opportunities in the Gulf, including resource mobilization, innovation, advocacy, and media partnerships.

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a multi-year strategy to ensure successful engagement in the Gulf. We conducted a detailed assessment of the NGO’s current operations and partnerships, as well as comprehensive research on the landscape in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We developed a targeted strategy that included prioritization of partners and arcs of engagement. We developed a practical plan of action to operationalize the three-year strategy, including key milestones and required resources.

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the NGO was able to confidently decide a path forward to strategically pursue its Gulf engagement plan.

 

Establishing a Center for Global Child Health in the GCC

The Challenge

An international non-profit organization (INPO) sought a comprehensive analysis of the global and regional landscape of Global Health centers to determine the need and rationale for the creation of a Global Child Health Center in the GCC, including the key elements and the strategy required to ensure the successful development of the Center.

 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a robust framework to determine the viability and the potential impact of the Center. We performed comprehensive assessment, including landscaping and benchmarking analyses, desktop research, and stakeholder interviews. We then synthesized data and findings, integrated stakeholder interview perspectives, and identified key health gaps and opportunities for the new center to explore. We also developed a framework for determining scope, building operations, measuring impact, and potential partners.

 

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the INPO was enabled to confidently decide a path forward to building the Center. The INPO also had a clear understanding of the landscape, key players, health gaps, and potential impact of the Child Health Center.

 

Trends Analysis and Landscaping Exercise to Expand Long-Term Impact and Investment in the GCC

The Challenge

An international non-profit organization (INPO) sought a strategic analysis of the relevant developmental and sociopolitical key trends in the GCC as well as a landscaping exercise to inform the decision-making process of its investment potentials in the region and inform potential partnerships.

 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight developed a precise framework to assess the engagement potentials, risks and define relevant mitigation. We assessed the overall political, economic and social trends affecting the giving potential and multisectoral giving within the region, including insights on and priorities of donors against INPO’s objectives. We then reviewed the barriers, challenges, competitors and priorities of donors to inform the INPO’s decision. We also evaluated key risks and offered potential mitigating actions.

 

The Impact

With Globesight’s support, the INPO was enabled to confidently decide a path forward vis-a-vis a possible engagement in the region. The INPO could also leverage institutional and philanthropic donors, as well as new private sector relationships in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE.

 

Hosting a high-level roundtable and publishing a report on clean energy access in displaced settings in Türkiye

The Challenge

A UN agency sought to better understand the conditions of clean energy access in displaced settings through a global initiative aimed at convening key stakeholders across the globe and in key geographies where displacement was most prevalent. 

Our Crafted Solution

Globesight facilitated consultations and convened a high-level roundtable with the Turkish private sector to discuss challenges, solutions, and potential for collaboration. We combined theories of change with real-world examples and exercises to develop insights and learnings among the stakeholders. We produced an outcomes report and supported the creation of a quarterly working group on the topic.

The Impact

Through Globesight’s convening, insights, and outcomes report, the UN agency could move forward with a new understanding of the topic and country-specific insights to drive their global initiative forward. The global initiative was scaled up with the strategic engagement of new partners and stakeholders.