international organizations
Supporting institutions managing multilateral agendas, complex negotiations and global initiatives.
We support multilateral institutions, development agencies, and intergovernmental organizations to manage complex agendas and sensitive negotiations, while developing ambitious initiatives. We help you design strategic visions, structure coordination, and deliver programs that require precision, alignment, and resilience.
From G20 processes to UN agencies and newly created intergovernmental bodies, we provide both strategic direction and operational support, ensuring that your mandates—however ambitious—translate into coherent action and measurable impact.
Structuration and improvement of Organization’s functioning
Multilateral organizations are expected to deliver faster and more visibly, while operating under complex governance, member state oversight, and growing partnership ecosystems. As mandates expand and operating models evolve, internal structures and procedures do not always keep pace. Leadership must ensure the organization remains clear in how it decides, accountable in how it delivers, and credible in how it operates across its constituencies.
How we support
We support leadership teams in strengthening how the organization runs and delivers. This includes end to end diagnostics of governance and operating processes, clarification of roles and decision rights, redesign of internal workflows and committees, and the translation of reforms into clear procedures and regulatory instruments. We also support the internal and external positioning of these changes with members and stakeholders, including the drafting of the required policy and governance documents.
Stakeholder engagement & coalition-building
Multilateral action and diplomacy are shaped by a wide constellation of actors that extends well beyond formal membership. Member states, donors, regional groups, civil society, the private sector, and other international institutions influence priorities, legitimacy, and resources.Effective engagement requires a clear understanding of interests, incentives, red lines, and influence pathways.
How we support
We provide structured stakeholder intelligence and engagement strategies tailored to your mandate and political context. We map these stakeholders strategically, design engagement approaches tailored to each constituency, and support you in building the coalitions necessary for your initiatives to move forward.
Process management & negotiations
In multilateral diplomacy, process is often substance. The way agendas are set, texts are drafted, chairs are appointed, and timelines are sequenced can determine whether negotiations reach consensus or collapse into procedural deadlock. Leaders must manage these dynamics under tight visibility constraints, knowing that member states will judge both the outcome and the way it was reached. This creates intense pressure on secretariats to design and steward processes that are both legitimate and effective.
How we support
We support the full negotiation and convening cycle. This includes process architecture and sequencing, preparation of leadership and negotiators, development of negotiation strategies, and drafting of key texts such as decisions, resolutions, and outcome documents. We also facilitate dialogue and manage technical workflows, ensuring clarity across versions, coherence of positions, and readiness for formal meetings and moments of decision.
Cabinet support & daily operations
Executive offices in international organizations work at a constant pace, balancing governance deadlines, member state engagement, partner coordination, media scrutiny, and internal delivery. Major events and negotiation moments increase the demand for rapid synthesis, disciplined messaging, and reliable execution support.How we support
We operate as an extension of the leadership office when needed. We review critical documents, draft policy papers, monitor developments affecting your mandate, prepare leadership for major events, provide rapid analysis when urgent decisions are needed, and support you through transitions and challenging moments.
Structuration and improvement of Organization's functioning
Structuration and improvement of Organization’s functioning
Multilateral organizations are expected to deliver faster and more visibly, while operating under complex governance, member state oversight, and growing partnership ecosystems. As mandates expand and operating models evolve, internal structures and procedures do not always keep pace. Leadership must ensure the organization remains clear in how it decides, accountable in how it delivers, and credible in how it operates across its constituencies.
How we support
We support leadership teams in strengthening how the organization runs and delivers. This includes end to end diagnostics of governance and operating processes, clarification of roles and decision rights, redesign of internal workflows and committees, and the translation of reforms into clear procedures and regulatory instruments. We also support the internal and external positioning of these changes with members and stakeholders, including the drafting of the required policy and governance documents.
Stakeholder engagement & coalition-building
Stakeholder engagement & coalition-building
Multilateral action and diplomacy are shaped by a wide constellation of actors that extends well beyond formal membership. Member states, donors, regional groups, civil society, the private sector, and other international institutions influence priorities, legitimacy, and resources.Effective engagement requires a clear understanding of interests, incentives, red lines, and influence pathways.
How we support
We provide structured stakeholder intelligence and engagement strategies tailored to your mandate and political context. We map these stakeholders strategically, design engagement approaches tailored to each constituency, and support you in building the coalitions necessary for your initiatives to move forward.
Process management & negotiations
Process management & negotiations
In multilateral diplomacy, process is often substance. The way agendas are set, texts are drafted, chairs are appointed, and timelines are sequenced can determine whether negotiations reach consensus or collapse into procedural deadlock. Leaders must manage these dynamics under tight visibility constraints, knowing that member states will judge both the outcome and the way it was reached. This creates intense pressure on secretariats to design and steward processes that are both legitimate and effective.
How we support
We support the full negotiation and convening cycle. This includes process architecture and sequencing, preparation of leadership and negotiators, development of negotiation strategies, and drafting of key texts such as decisions, resolutions, and outcome documents. We also facilitate dialogue and manage technical workflows, ensuring clarity across versions, coherence of positions, and readiness for formal meetings and moments of decision.
Cabinet support & daily operations
Every situation is unique, shaped by context, timing and constraints. `
What truly makes a difference is having advisors who understand your pressures,
adapt to your pace, and help you achieve results that matter.
Every situation is unique, shaped by context, timing and constraints. `
What truly makes a difference is having advisors who understand your pressures,
adapt to your pace, and help you achieve results that matter.
Selected achievements
Digital-focused intergovernmental organization
Accompanied the creation and scaling of a digital-economy organization from the redaction of the bylaws to the elaboration of the 2030 Strategic Roadmap, governance design, General Assemblies preparation and global stakeholder engagement.
UNCCD COP Presidency
Supported the COP Presidency on negotiation strategy, negotiator training, on-site talks, official statements and the post-COP two-year roadmap.
Regional organization focused on economic development
Supported the launch and structuration of a new regional organization, including with the elaboration of a Diplomatic Engagement Framework and an operational roadmap for the first year of existence of the Organization.
Frequently asked questions
What types of international organizations does LBA work with?
Can LBA support multilateral negotiations and governance processes?
Does LBA work on institutional design and reform?
How does LBA support organizations with limited internal capacity?
We provide embedded, senior-level advisory support to reinforce leadership teams during peak workload, transitions or critical moments.