Results are designed in, not reported afterwards.
PRASOL helps programme teams design, deliver and prove results. We connect design, funding, monitoring, evaluation and learning, so that your programmes deliver what they promise and show it to funders.
Book a project systems review Take the free self-assessmentMost projects do not fail at closure. They fail at design.
Weak problem analysis, untested assumptions and vague indicators are built in at the start. They surface years later as poor evaluation findings and lost funding. Development budgets are shrinking, and funders now fund organizations that can prove results.
Strong programmes rest on a clear theory of change, a measurable results framework, a working MEAL system and independent evidence of what changed.
Civil society organizations
Winning competitive funding, meeting donor compliance and showing results that justify renewal.
International NGOs and partners
Independent evaluations, partner capacity assessments and technical backstopping for implementing partners.
Public institutions and counties
Designing and managing donor-funded and government programmes, joint work planning and results-based reporting.
From design to evidence
The PRASOL Programme Cycle runs on five steps. Each step has an owner and a measurable output.
Design
Analyse the problem, stakeholders and context. Build the theory of change and logical framework.
Plan
Set scope, work plans, budgets, risks and stakeholder engagement.
Deliver
Implement against plans with sound coordination, risk management and partner management.
Measure
Track indicators through a MEAL system, from baseline to mid-term review.
Learn
Evaluate outcomes and impact, document lessons and feed them into the next design.
Each evaluation feeds the next design. Funders see an organization that learns and improves.
Support across the whole programme portfolio
We don't just hand you a report. We act as partners in building the systems that allow you to win funding, deliver on time, and prove your impact to donors.
Design and funding
Concept notes, full proposals, proposal reviews and organizational capability statements.
Systems
Results frameworks, MEAL systems, indicator reference sheets, data collection tools and digital dashboards.
Delivery
Work planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
Evidence
Baseline surveys, mid-term reviews, final evaluations, impact assessments, third-party monitoring and verification.
Portfolio and partners
Portfolio management advice, partner capacity assessments and technical backstopping.
Services that match where you are
Start with a systems review, strengthen design and measurement, then sustain delivery with backstopping.
Project systems review
Assessment of design, MEAL, risk, compliance and reporting practices, ending in a prioritized improvement plan.
Concept note and proposal development
Problem analysis, theory of change, logframe, work plan and budget narrative aligned to the funder's template.
Organizational capability statement
A profile of your mandate, systems, track record and team for proposals and due diligence.
MEAL system development
Results framework, indicator reference sheets, data tools, reporting templates and dashboard.
Baseline studies
Baseline values and targets for every outcome indicator, using mixed methods.
Evaluations and impact assessments
Mid-term, final and impact evaluations against OECD-DAC criteria, with actionable recommendations.
Third-party monitoring and verification
Independent verification of beneficiaries, outputs and delivery in hard-to-reach areas.
Technical backstopping
Ongoing advice on implementation, reporting and compliance for programme teams and partners.
Professional training
Professional Certificate in Project Cycle Management, proposal writing, M&E and report writing.
Who we work with
We partner with organizations across the non-profit, public, and international development sectors.
Civil society
NGOs, community-based organizations and networks seeking competitive and direct funding.
International NGOs
Agencies commissioning independent evaluations, partner assessments and learning events.
Public institutions
Ministries, county governments and commissions managing donor-funded and government programmes.
Track record
Selected programme assignments:
- End-term Evaluation of the Support to Electoral Processes in Kenya (SEPK) Project, UNDP Kenya.
- Summative Evaluation of the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Programme, seven IGAD member states, Tanzania and Rwanda.
- External Evaluation of the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance, Somalia.
- Joint Work Planning Manual and learning events for development partners and nine counties in Northern, North Eastern and South Eastern Kenya.
- Final evaluations for Oxfam Novib, Hope Worldwide Kenya and Women Political Alliance-Kenya; mid-term evaluations for Solidarités International and Transparency International Kenya.
- Technical backstopping of EC-funded projects for Caritas Switzerland and Somali Women's Agenda, Somalia.
Why PRASOL
Evaluator perspective
We have evaluated programmes for UN agencies, IGAD and international NGOs. We design with the evaluation in mind.
Fragile and hard-to-reach contexts
Proven delivery in Somalia, northern Kenya and cross-border areas, with local enumerators and remote verification methods.
Funder standards
Proposals, MEAL systems and evaluations follow OECD-DAC criteria and results-based management standards.
Evidence that informs decisions
Every report ends with clear, prioritized recommendations that management can act on.
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