Our Capability & Services

Depth of assignment record, breadth of geography, and the internal systems that support both.

Sectors of Engagement

Monitoring & evaluationEducationHealth & MNCHWASHLivelihoodsFood securityAgricultureLivestockDisaster risk reductionEmergency responseWomen's empowermentGovernanceEconomic growthEnvironment & climateMicrofinanceResource managementMarket researchProtection

Donor Compliance Familiarity

United NationsUSAIDUSDAEuropean CommissionECHODFIDCIDAGlobal FundBPRMOFDAWFPWorld Bank

Service Portfolio

Studies, Surveys & Evaluations

Independent evidence for decisions on programme design, continuation and scale.

  • Needs assessments and situation analyses
  • Baseline, midline and endline surveys
  • Participatory poverty appraisal (PPA)
  • Mid-term reviews and final evaluations
  • Impact and effectiveness reviews
  • Market studies for microfinance and enterprise
  • Bellmon market analysis for USDA monetisation
  • Seed fair, food stamp and salary surveys

Monitoring, Mentoring & Reporting

Systems that give management timely, comparable information against agreed indicators.

  • Definition of process and impact indicators
  • Design of monitoring and evaluation architecture
  • Internal and external reporting mechanisms
  • Reporting formats and data flow protocols
  • Structured monitoring and mentoring field visits
  • Third-party and long-term monitoring mandates

Institutional Development & Capacity Building

Organisational systems that hold under donor scrutiny and operational pressure.

  • Organisational and systems assessments
  • Financial management systems and controls
  • Administrative and human resource systems
  • Policy, procedure and SOP development
  • Manual development with on-the-job training
  • Post-implementation review and follow-up

Financial Monitoring, Audit & Assurance

Early warning on control weakness, before it becomes an external audit finding.

  • Partner and project financial monitoring
  • Project and grant audits
  • Internal audit services
  • Review of risk management processes
  • Verification of budget utilisation against donor rules
  • Identification of exposures under contracts and grants

Programme & Proposal Development

Well-argued submissions that translate field credibility into fundable design.

  • Programme and project design
  • Logical frameworks and theories of change
  • Proposal writing and budgeting
  • Donor-specific compliance formatting
  • Strategic plans and contingency plans
  • Donor mapping and positioning

Training & Learning Solutions

Practical instruction delivered from four regional bases and partner training centres.

  • Financial management and bookkeeping
  • Monitoring, evaluation and report writing
  • Proposal writing and budgeting
  • Project cycle management
  • Governance and board development
  • Human rights-based approach and team building

Communications & Video Production

Visibility material that carries the evidence to the audiences that matter.

  • Documentaries and video production
  • Promotional campaigns and product launches
  • Audio and video messaging
  • Event management
  • Indoor and outdoor signage
  • Design and print solutions

Outsourced Operations & Systems

Selected functions run on the client's behalf, under the client's controls.

  • Procurement, logistics and warehousing
  • Staff recruitment and placement
  • Monitoring function outsourcing
  • NGO Financials and A-Track accounting software
  • Software deployment with staff training
  • Nationwide campaign and distribution management