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Malan provides MEL, research, and capacity development services to the triple nexus actors and the government of Afghanistan. We specialize in collecting, analyzing, and managing primary and secondary data. Our services encompass research, MEL, and capacity building.
Research
Malan’s research methodology is rigorous and innovative. Our field-trained researchers ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection. Subsequently, our international and national experts analyze the data to compile a report. The final document undergoes a review from native editors and technical experts for language consistency and content accuracy before submission to our partners. Malan delivers small, medium and large-scale research and studies for partner organizations. A sample of these include:
Policy brief
is intended to provide a synthesis of a policy issue for general use and information of the reader.
Briefing note
provides an overview of a particular policy issue. It is used to inform decision-makers about the issue and give action recommendations.
Opinion polls and perception surveys
to gauge public opinions and perceptions on a specific topic. They serve various purposes, such as policy evaluation, trend identification, and general satisfaction assessment.
Technical assessments and feasibility studies
evaluate the practicality and viability of a proposed project or program. They help identify the required tools, resources, skills and knowledge for successful execution. Factors analyzed include technical, economic, legal, operational and time feasibility.
Market assessment
informs about the availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability of goods and services required by the affected populations.
Rapid assessment
is a quick data collection and analysis process to gain an initial understanding of a situation or problem.
Need assessment
identifies and prioritizes the needs of people affected by crises and the opportunities and challenges on the way forward.
Humanitarian situation monitoring
provides regular information on the changing humanitarian needs of affected areas, particularly hard-to-reach areas.
Monitoring and evaluation
Malan’s MEL services enable your organization to track and measure progress, outcomes and impact. Our MEL services include:
MEL framework and system development
involves creating and executing an intervention in MEL system using indicators, tools, and processes to measure progress. It includes a theory of change, indicators, comprehensive plans for data collection, analysis, reporting, quality assurance, and its use in improvement, accountability, and communication processes.
Field monitoring services
involve collecting and analyzing data to track the progress and impact of projects and programs to improve delivery quality, accountability, and effectiveness and to identify and address affected populations' needs and feedback.
Reviews and evaluations
encompass data collection, analysis, and interpretation to assess a program's performance. They report progress towards defined goals and determine planned and unexpected effects. Evaluations may be categorized into formative, performance, and final, with additional specific methodologies. Reviews might consist of mid-term, completion, and meta-reviews, among other variations.
Third Party Monitoring (TPM)
involves serving as an external partner in collecting and verifying monitoring data to evaluate project or program performance. We can add this oversight layer to any organization’s standard monitoring framework.
Baseline and end-line assessments
measure the impact of an intervention. The baseline assesses the community situation before the intervention, while the end-line assesses the outcomes after an intervention in the same community.
Data quality assessment
uses various standards, like validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness, to measure data quality. These standards can unveil gaps, errors, inconsistencies, or inaccuracies, allowing data providers to fill or correct them.
Impact evaluation
is a more rigorous evaluation that assesses the observed changes resulting from an intervention compared to its expected outcomes. We can employ a range of methodologies, including mixed methods tools and scientific randomized control trials.
Capacity development
Malan provides MEL and research capacity-building services to partner organizations. This includes conducting workshops, training, webinars, and data literacy initiatives. We are also capable of providing innovative solutions and practical recommendations for the humanitarian and development communities to enhance the impact of their collective action.
Capacity building
Malan takes the processes to improve the organizations' research and MEL capacity. We strengthen skills and knowledge to achieve goals and improve performance.
Innovative solutions
Malan is capable of providing innovative solutions and practical recommendations for the humanitarian and development communities to enhance the impact of their collective action.
