Our Portfolio
Exploring Our Expertise
Some of our work
Organization | Description of Assignment | Date | Location |
County Government of Wajir | Developing an M&E policy framework for the County Government of Wajir | 2021 | Wajir |
County Government of Wajir | Preparation of Wajir County Medium Term Debt Management Strategy Framework (MTDMST) | 2020 | Wajir |
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) | Development of Civic Dialogue Guidelines and Training for EISA | Aug 2019 -Jan2019 | Baidoa & Mogadishu |
Somali Stability Fund | End-line Assessment on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Investment in Jubaland State in Somalia Re-integration of, IDPs/Refugees Governance & Stabilization | September 2019 | South-central Somalia |
ZAMZAM Foundation | Final evaluation of Somalia Community Recovery Support Project | Jan 2020 | Galmudug Region, Somalia |
ZAMZAM Foundation | Needs Assessment on Food Security, Nutrition and Public Health in Jowhar, Adale, Balcad (middle Shebelle region); Baidoa, Buurhakaba(Bay region) and Kismayo(Lower Juba region) | June 2020 | Somalia |
NIWETU & Wasfairi Consulting Group | Midline Evaluation of NIWETU Countering Violent Extremism Project | Feb- March 2019 | Mandera & Wajir Kenya |
Danish Demining Group | Conflict Sensitive Development | Jan – Feb2019 | Mandera & Wajir Kenya |
Safeworld | Police Advisory Committees from Somalia Training | Sept 2018 | Nairobi Kenya |
UNICEF | Editing and writing services | July 2016 -date | Nairobi |
DFID & Wasafiri consulting group | Evaluation of DFID KenyaImproving Community Security Programme | May-June2018 | Mandera & Wajir |
IOM | Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration Baseline Survey | March – April 2018 | Somaliland and Jubaland, Somalia |
ADESO | Mid-term Assessment for Somalia Resilience Action Consortium (Stream Consortium) Programme | Jan 2018 | Lower Juba |
How We Work
1. Our Approach
At Acumen, we believe in a collaborative and community-centered approach to development. By partnering with local experienced researchers, community-based organizations, and line ministries, we create lasting impacts and bring positive change to the communities we serve. Our adaptive management system integrates research expertise and learning, combining evidence from farmers in the fields with international development experience to inform effective solutions.
2. Community Involvement
Our sustainable and need-based approach ensures full community involvement at every stage of the project lifecycle. We mobilize indigenous and local resources to solve local problems, empowering communities to lead the way in shaping their own futures.
3. Insights for Impact
Our team of highly competent and experienced staff provides precise statistical analysis, leading to robust research, evaluation, and surveys. Through evidence-driven decision-making, we address research and developmental questions with exceptional insight and accuracy.