Monitoring and Evaluation, Research and Surveys

About this service

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plays a critical role in measuring project success, impact on beneficiaries’ lives, and stakeholder satisfaction. We help organizations design effective M&E interventions, identify relevant indicators, set up the right processes and methods, analyze collected data, and produce professional reports. Right M&E interventions can greatly improve current and future project implementation and intended results, as well as save already limited resources.

What we deliver

• M&E framework and indicator design
• Baseline, midline, and endline studies
• Evaluation and survey methodology
• Impact reporting for donors and boards

Areas of support

1. 01Evaluation−

   An evaluation is a systematic and objective examination of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of activities in light of specified objectives. The idea is to isolate errors so as not to repeat them, and to underline and promote successful mechanisms for current and future projects. An important goal of evaluation is to provide recommendations and lessons to project managers and implementation teams. Evaluations are also a means to report to the donor about activities implemented — verifying that funds are well managed and transparently spent.

2. 02Monitoring+

   Monitoring is a continuous assessment that aims at providing all stakeholders with early detailed information on the progress or delay of ongoing assessed activities. Its purpose is to determine whether the planned outputs, deliveries, and schedules have been reached so that action can be taken to correct deficiencies as quickly as possible. Good planning combined with effective monitoring and evaluation plays a major role in enhancing the effectiveness of development programs and projects.

3. 03Research and Surveys+

   We are experienced in designing surveys and research for data collection purposes. We have been part of many research and survey projects — conducted both for implementation partners and donor agencies. Right data collection efforts help with measuring the impact of intervention, recommend changes, and prevent wastage of resources.

Who this is for

• Donor-funded programs
• NGOs
• Government agencies
• Research organizations

Selected clients

A selection of engagements from our project record, newest first.

• Khatiz Organization for Rehabilitation (KOR)2022

  Third-party monitoring of a children’s book distribution project and a drug treatment center in Parwan.

• Afghan Women Network (AWN)2019

  Assessment of women’s participation in the 2018 parliamentary elections.

• UNODC2014

  Research, training and a legal awareness campaign in Herat and the western region.

• Womanity Foundation2014

  Baseline survey of girls’ schools and their facilities.

• Afghan Women Network (AWN)2014

  Monitoring and evaluation SOP manual and mentoring.

• Organization of Human Welfare (OHW)2013

  Project monitoring in the Arghistan and Zhari districts of Kandahar.

• The Asia Foundation (TAF)2012

  External evaluation of the ACME project in the Administrative Office of the President.

• Afghan Women Skills Development Center (AWSDC)2012

  External evaluation of an Oxfam Novib funded project.