Everything that we do is grounded in context and evidence, learning and adapting. Whether we are working on inclusive and sustainable growth, climate-smart agriculture, nutrition security, affordable healthcare, education and utilities, youth employment, or manageable urbanization, we seek to facilitate a mix of investment, technological and business innovation, and evidence-based policies. In doing so we adhere to the following systemic development principles: in partnership, evidence-based, lasting solutions (working us out of a job), adaptive.
We are a client-centric consulting firm that works as part of the team and their processes to find effective solutions that will help in reaching development objectives and deliver results. We work side-by-side with you so we understand the context, your needs and what you aim to achieve. The OU team can help you with the services which are listed below.
SYSTEM FACILITATION
Program scoping and design
Portfolio development
Market analysis
Strategy development
Intervention design and implementation
Technical training (e.g. market systems development, results measurement, adaptive management, private sector engagement)
Mentorship
STRONG, FIT-FOR-PURPOSE Teams
Human resources (recruitment, training, organizational set-up)
Budgeting
Operational set-up
Analysis and Learning
Baseline and endline research
Monitoring and adaptive management
Setting up results measurement systems aligned with the DCED Standard for Results Measurement
Thematic research (poverty, gender,
health and nutrition, WASH)
Communications and reporting