Jo Kaybryn

Evidence-based insight and ethical governance for complex, multi-stakeholder organisations, supporting strategy, operational alignment, and performance measurement.

BOARD & COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

2021 – Present  Non-Trustee Member, Finance & Audit Committee – British Institute for International 

 Comparative Law

• Strengthened efficiency and financial viability of non-profit consulting activities.
• Provided financial analysis to support bidding, project delivery, and risk mitigation.
• Analysed liquidity risks and contributed to follow-up of risk register mitigations.

2010 – 2013       Associate to the Board – RNZWCS Ltd

• Advised on emergency response strategies across the Pacific, drawing on experience in 40+ countries.
• Secured grant income for agricultural and renewable energy initiatives in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
• Evaluated emergency response effectiveness and identified strategies to boost deployment.

2006 – 2008      Trustee & Executive Committee Member – UKCAID

• Led risk framework analysis and oversaw tracking of mitigations.
• Measured impact of consortium advocacy efforts and advised on performance monitoring.
• Chaired multi-sector sub-committees, identifying complementary advocacy goals.

EXECUTIVE CAREER 

2021 – Present  Head of Evaluation Office – International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva

Established and led ICRC’s first global Evaluation Office, shaping a CHF 20m strategy to embed evidence-based governance and impact assurance across the organisation.

• Built evaluation function, systems and capabilities to strengthen institutional accountability, learning and performance
• Reported to the Board and donor stakeholders on strategic delivery, financial performance, risk exposure and mitigations
• Provided independent assurance on organisational impact, effectiveness and resilience across global humanitarian operations

2014 – 2021      Systems & Complex Evaluations Portfolio Lead, Senior Leadership Team – IOD PARC

Led global portfolio delivering complex systems evaluations for governments, multilaterals and INGOs. Provided assurance on strategic delivery, governance effectiveness and risk exposure. Contributed to Executive Team decisions on resource allocation, growth and capability development.

2008 – 2014      Founder & Lead Consultant – Independent Consulting Company (Asia-Pacific & Africa)

Established and scaled an advisory practice supporting international development organisations and donors. Designed impact frameworks, evaluation systems and organisational change initiatives across humanitarian and social-policy environments

2005 – 2008      Global HIV & AIDS Coordinator – HelpAge International

Led global HIV & ageing strategy and advocacy across low- and middle-income countries. Built evidence base, strengthened programme governance and championed policy change for older people affected by HIV.

2000 – 2005      HIV Knowledge & Network Coordinator – CAFOD

Developed knowledge strategy and international learning networks. Supported programme governance and partner capacity-building across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

1998 – 2000      Assistant to the Director of Policy – NDCS

Supported national policy and stakeholder engagement initiatives, contributing to research and advocacy for children and young people with hearing loss.

• LLM International Laws (Distinction, Academic Achievement Award) – University of London
• MSc Development Finance – SOAS, University of London
• BSc (Hons) Economic & Social Policy – Birkbeck, University of London