Core Capabilities
Expertise
Eight areas of technical depth — from study design through data quality, analysis, and dissemination.
01
Research Design & Methodology
- Applied, cross-sectional, longitudinal, and implementation research
- Baseline, mid-line, formative, and evaluation studies
02
Data Collection & Tool Design
- Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research
- Development and pre-testing of tech-enabled data collection instruments
03
Participatory Approaches
- Integration of Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
- Youth engagement strategies in research and program design
04
Data Quality & Integrity Management
- Design and execution of Data Quality Assessments (DQAs)
- On-Site Data Verification (OSDV) exercises
05
Data Management & Analysis
- Data validation, entry, cleaning, and development of data analysis plans
- Utilization of statistical and analytic software
SPSS
STATA
Atlas.ti
Dedoose
06
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
- Framework & plan development: M&E plans, budgets, Data Quality Plans, PIRS, PIP
- Technical leadership and mentorship on MEL systems across full project lifecycles
- Design and implementation of data quality control mechanisms
- Knowledge translation into visualizations, knowledge products, abstracts, and papers
07
Project Management & Leadership
- Fieldwork supervision: training and managing research assistants, consultants, and M&E staff
- Stakeholder engagement with implementing partners, government, CSOs, NGOs, and CBOs
- Community engagement using participatory public health and development techniques
08
Communication & Reporting
- Technical and donor reporting tailored to donor requirements
- Dissemination at conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals