Our Work
What we offer partners
Five services that take a question from evidence to action. We agree methods and level of effort against the decisions a partner needs to make.
Research and advisory services
Research design, data collection and analysis, policy review and technical advice. Assignments range from rapid assessments to detailed studies, with methods and level of effort agreed against the questions a partner needs to answer.
Peacebuilding and programme support
Conflict analysis, community consultation, dialogue facilitation and the design of peacebuilding and resilience interventions, including results frameworks, implementation plans and arrangements for community participation.
Institutional strengthening and training
Practical skills and institutional systems: training needs assessments, tailored curricula, training of trainers, facilitation guides and mentoring. Policy and procedural support covers planning, coordination, preparedness and accountable service delivery.
Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
We help partners define measurable results, establish baselines and review implementation. Community feedback, learning discussions and evaluation findings show what needs to change. Independent review and implementation roles are agreed clearly for each assignment.
Policy dialogue and knowledge sharing
We turn research findings into policy briefs, stakeholder discussions and accessible learning materials. Communication in Somali and English supports dialogue between communities, public institutions and technical partners.
How we run an assignment
Five steps, agreed with you at the start
- Step 1
Define
Agree the decision or problem to be addressed, the intended users, scope and deliverables.
- Step 2
Consult
Review existing evidence and consult the institutions and communities affected by the work.
- Step 3
Design
Choose appropriate methods, identify conflict and access risks, and agree responsibilities.
- Step 4
Collect and analyse
Gather and analyse information, check its quality and discuss findings with relevant stakeholders.
- Step 5
Deliver and follow up
Deliver usable recommendations and tools, and agree how results and learning will be followed up.
Standards
How we protect quality and people
Our guiding principles are local ownership, research integrity, inclusion and conflict sensitivity. We seek informed participation, protect confidential information and consider how an intervention could affect local tensions.
Programme design should strengthen existing institutions and connect humanitarian action, development and peacebuilding where this serves local needs.
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We work with government institutions, UN agencies, development partners and civil society on commissioned research, dialogue and capacity strengthening.