Claire Goudsmit
Claire is an independent consultant based in the UK with 27 years of experience working with not-for-profit organisations, primarily in international humanitarian assistance, across a range of countries and contexts in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, as well as in Europe, the USA and the UK.
Since 2009, she has audited organisations against the HAP and CHS standards on quality and accountability. Claire has been a lead auditor for HQAI since 2016 and was a senior quality assurance advisor to HQAI, supporting the development of the Certification and Verification schemes and training auditors. Claire was part of the 2024 CHS revision and writing group and co-developed the accompanying CHS Alliance verification guide and tools.
Claire uses her knowledge and experience to ensure that HQAI audits align with recognised good practice and that organisations are appropriately assessed against the CHS.
As a consultant, she advises and supports organisations and individuals through facilitation, coaching, and consulting on organisational strategy and leadership; quality assurance and accountability in humanitarian leadership, systems, and programming; safeguarding and PSEAH. She has an excellent understanding and experience working with a range of organisations, including UN agencies, INGOs, and community-based organisations.
Claire is a senior auditor.
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