Ben Haas
Consulting | Facilitation | Research
About
Benjamin Haas s a consultant, evaluator and project manager working at the intersection of civic engagement, development cooperation, education and transnational exchange. He bridges academia and practice by combining conceptual and analytical depth with long-term field experience and policy-oriented advisory work.His work focuses on the role and positioning of civil society actors within changing political and institutional environments, including questions of governance, organisational development and strategic orientation. Drawing on research and professional engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, he brings a grounded understanding of how civil society organisations and networks operate within complex governance contexts and evolving development frameworks.Ben has extensive experience in evaluation design, strategic advisory and process facilitation, including the development of theories of change, strategies, context and portfolio analyses, qualitative research frameworks and comparative assessments of development instruments. He supports multi-stakeholder processes from inception and methodological design through stakeholder engagement, analysis and the development of clear options, recommendations and decision-relevant outputs, as well as reporting and knowledge dissemination.He regularly collaborates with transcultural teams across different organisational and regional settings and facilitates dialogue between practitioners, policymakers and researchers. His work often involves bringing together diverse perspectives, structuring complex discussions and supporting organisations and networks in translating evidence and stakeholder perspectives into practical next steps.