Governance advisory and programme leadership 

What we do

Levantina Consulting delivers strategic advisory and interim management to public institutions, international organisations, and NGOs operating in fragile, transitional, and reform environments. We work where complexity is highest and generic solutions fail — during conflict, post-conflict recovery, governance transitions, and accountability processes that require real political intelligence, not desk analysis.

We accept advisory mandates, interim assignments, research commissions, and programme design engagements. Our clients include international organisations, bilateral donors, government counterparts, and civil society actors working in high-stakes contexts. 

Governance & Institutional Reform

We assess institutional realities clearly, sequence reform credibly, and provide advisory that holds under political pressure. Our work bridges formal governance structures and the informal actors who shape them — producing recommendations that are implementable, not aspirational.

Social Cohesion & Conflict-Sensitive Programming

We design programmes that are conflict-sensitive from inception — not as an afterthought. This means genuine stakeholder legitimacy, do-no-harm compliance, and reduced risk of unintended harm in divided or post-displacement communities. Special attention is given to inclusion of women, youth, and marginalised groups as active participants in governance, not passive beneficiaries.

Programme Design & Grant Management

We develop funding architectures, management structures, and operational systems designed to survive donor scrutiny. From inception reports to MEL frameworks, our programme design is field-informed, evidence-based, and built to deliver.

Research, Policy Analysis & Procurement

We produce rigorous political economy analysis, policy briefs, and advocacy strategies that serve real decisions — not volume targets. Our research is grounded in direct fieldwork, cross-border experience, and deep understanding of the Syrian legal, political, and civic landscape.

"This work is built on proximity — to victims, to survivors, to local councils, to the political rooms where people's future is being shaped. Proximity to those most excluded is equally non-negotiable. Women, youth, and displaced communities are not stakeholders to be consulted. They are the governance. When that is understood, real change becomes possible."

Diana Khayyata, Founder & Senior Advisor