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Country: South Africa Sector: Mental Health, Adolescents, Urban Health Background: An international NGO launched a program in Johannesburg and Cape Town to expand adolescent access to mental health services through school-based counselling, peer support clubs, and digital helplines. A monitoring system was needed to track usage patterns, identify service gaps, and evaluate early-stage outcomes. Approach:...

Country: Northern Kenya Sector: Health, Humanitarian Response Background: As part of a multi-agency health response in Dadaab refugee camps, the client sought real-time monitoring of outreach efforts to track service delivery, stock levels, and uptake of maternal and child health services across camp zones. Approach: We established a mobile-based data collection system integrated with a...

Country: Eastern Uganda Sector: Youth Empowerment, Livelihoods Background: A global NGO implementing a vocational skills programme for out-of-school youth in Eastern Uganda sought a mid-term evaluation to assess implementation fidelity, training relevance, and employment outcomes. The goal was to ensure the program remained on track and responsive to changing economic conditions. Approach: We deployed a...

Country: Mozambique Sector: Adolescent Health, Gender Background: A reproductive health program targeting adolescent girls needed third-party monitoring to ensure outreach quality, clinic accessibility, and service uptake. We were contracted to provide quarterly monitoring support over 18 months in Nampula and Zambézia provinces. Approach: We conducted spot checks in schools, youth centers, and health clinics. Interviews...

Country: Nigeria Sector: Youth Development, Employment Background: A major international NGO implemented a youth entrepreneurship program in northern Nigeria targeting unemployed youth. After the first year, a process evaluation was commissioned to understand whether the program was being delivered as planned and where improvements were needed. Approach: We reviewed training delivery logs, observed classroom sessions,...

Country: Uganda Sector: Capacity Strengthening Background: A donor consortium funding grassroots initiatives in rural Uganda needed to ensure that small NGOs could track and report on their results effectively. Many lacked basic M&E systems, leading to inconsistent data and poor visibility of impact. Approach: We designed and delivered a six-month mentorship program targeting 15 local...

Country: Ethiopia Sector: Health, Systems Strengthening Background: A major international health donor partnered with the national government to strengthen Ethiopia’s primary healthcare delivery. Our role was to provide third-party Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) over a 3-year period, ensuring timely feedback loops and accountability for all activities implemented across 5 regions. We developed a structured M&E...