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.

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