SNV has access to a multicultural team of highly qualified professionals, who value respect and trust, equity and quality, diversity, and people-centeredness.

The region has planned for 262 professional SNV advisors in 2008. Of this group of advisors 71% are nationals, working in their own home countries and 29% are international staff. 32% of all advisory staff are female and there are plans to increase this to 36% by the end of the year.