Consulting

Technical assistance and advisory for development programmes

We help governments, development partners and implementing organisations strengthen systems, build lasting capacity and make decisions grounded in evidence.

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Evidence-led advice

Our consulting draws on in-house data collection and evaluation teams.

Local presence, regional reach

Offices and teams in Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.

Capacity that stays

We build skills in your team, so results last after the assignment ends.

Trusted by development partners, UN agencies and research institutions

Our work

Recent consulting assignments

A selection of the technical assistance we have delivered for our clients.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Featured project

Strengthening Career Services at Kitwe Vocational Training Centre

M31 Research is building the capacity of the KVTC Career Services Team to run and sustain career services for heavy equipment operator graduates, through a three-day workshop and a set of practical tools for UNIDO.

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SDG 4: Quality Education

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Revenue Model and Marketing Transformation for City Science Academy

M31 Research helped City Science Academy, a private supplementary education centre in Lusaka, replace hourly billing with fixed tutoring packages, lifting average monthly revenue by 28 percent within three months.

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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Market Entry and Customer Acquisition Strategy for Calibratech

M31 Research helped Calibratech Technical Services Limited, a Zambian metrology and calibration firm, build a structured market entry and customer acquisition strategy to grow its client base across regulated industries.

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Services

How we can help

Engage us for a single piece of technical support or for a full assignment, on our own or as part of a consortium.

Technical assistance and advisory

Expert support to design, implement and improve programmes and institutions.

Capacity strengthening and training

Capacity needs assessments, training programmes and Training-of-Trainers for sustained skills.

Policy and strategy support

Evidence reviews, stakeholder consultations and drafting of policies, strategies and action plans.

Institutional and systems strengthening

Gap analysis, process mapping and benchmarking against international standards.

Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems

Results frameworks, indicators and MEL systems built on results-based management.

Stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Consultations, validation workshops and collaborative problem-solving sessions.

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Who we work with

We tailor each assignment to the organisation, its context and the people it serves.

Sectors we cover

Health and Nutrition Education and Learning Agriculture and Food Systems Socio-Economic Development

Governments and public institutions

Ministries, agencies and national councils.

UN agencies and development partners

Multilateral and bilateral organisations.

NGOs and implementing organisations

International and local organisations delivering programmes.

Research institutions and foundations

Universities, think tanks and funders.

Our approach

How we work

Participatory, context-specific and focused on results you can measure.

Understand the context

Capacity needs assessments, document reviews and stakeholder consultations.
Co-design the solution

Participatory methods and gap analysis to agree what will work, with the people who will use it.
Deliver and build capacity

Hands-on technical support, training and Training-of-Trainers alongside your team.
Embed and measure results

Results-based management, validation and handover, so improvements are sustained.

Methods we use Results-Based Management Capacity needs assessment Gap analysis Process mapping Training-of-Trainers Benchmarking Participatory methods Stakeholder consultation

Questions from procurement teams

Can you respond to a tender or request for proposals?

Yes. Send us the terms of reference and the deadline, and we will confirm quickly whether we can bid, on our own or as part of a consortium.

Do you work in consortia or as a subcontractor?

Yes. We partner with international firms, research institutions and implementing organisations, and can lead country-level delivery.

Which countries do you work in?

We have offices and teams in Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, and support assignments elsewhere in the region.

How quickly can you start?

It depends on the scope. Tell us your timeline and we will propose a team and work plan that meets it.

Technical assistance and advisory for development programmes

Evidence-led advice

Local presence, regional reach

Capacity that stays

Recent consulting assignments

Strengthening Career Services at Kitwe Vocational Training Centre

Revenue Model and Marketing Transformation for City Science Academy

Market Entry and Customer Acquisition Strategy for Calibratech

How we can help

Technical assistance and advisory

Capacity strengthening and training

Policy and strategy support

Institutional and systems strengthening

Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems

Stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Who we work with

Sectors we cover

Governments and public institutions

UN agencies and development partners

NGOs and implementing organisations

Research institutions and foundations

How we work

Understand the context

Co-design the solution

Deliver and build capacity

Embed and measure results

Questions from procurement teams

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Technical assistance and advisory for development programmes

Evidence-led advice

Local presence, regional reach

Capacity that stays

Recent consulting assignments

Strengthening Career Services at Kitwe Vocational Training Centre

Revenue Model and Marketing Transformation for City Science Academy

Market Entry and Customer Acquisition Strategy for Calibratech

How we can help

Technical assistance and advisory

Capacity strengthening and training

Policy and strategy support

Institutional and systems strengthening

Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems

Stakeholder engagement and facilitation

Who we work with

Sectors we cover

Governments and public institutions

UN agencies and development partners

NGOs and implementing organisations

Research institutions and foundations

How we work

Understand the context

Co-design the solution

Deliver and build capacity

Embed and measure results

Questions from procurement teams

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M31 Countries

What We do

General Enquiries

Career Opportunities

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