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Institutional strengthening

We work alongside public institutions and civil-society organizations to strengthen the systems, skills and procedures they need to manage for results.

What this includes

What we offer

  • Training and capacity development
    Courses, coaching and mentoring designed around real tasks.
  • Organizational and capacity assessments
    Diagnostics that show strengths, gaps and priorities.
  • Strategic planning
    Strategies and plans that teams own and can implement.
  • Procedures and manuals
    Clear procedures for management, finance, procurement and MEAL.
  • Results-based management
    Tools and routines to plan, monitor and report on results.
Capacity assessment · example dimensionsIllustrative
Governance
Roles, oversight and decision-making
Strategy and planning
Direction, priorities and plans
Management systems
Finance, procurement and human resources
Results and learning
MEAL, reporting and knowledge use
Partnerships
Coordination with government, donors and communities
Dimensions are adapted to each organization and agreed at the start.

How we work

Five steps that turn an assessment into lasting change.

Assess

Review how the organization works today.

Prioritize

Agree the few changes that matter most.

Co-design

Build procedures and tools with the team.

Build capacity

Train, coach and accompany staff.

Embed and review

Check that new practices hold, and adjust.

Frameworks we draw on

  • Organizational capacity assessment
  • Results-based management
  • Change management
  • Adult learning principles
  • Systems thinking
  • Local ownership

Questions

Do you deliver training in French and Haitian Creole?

Yes. We design and deliver training in Haitian Creole, French and English.

Is training enough on its own?

Rarely. We pair training with coaching, tools and procedures so new skills become routine.

Have a project in mind?

Commission an assignment, partner with us on a bid, or join our associate expert network.