What do we do?
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Our services
Malan provides MEL, research, and capacity development services to the humanitarian and development 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.
Our expertise
Our local roots, widespread social network, and understanding of Afghanistan’s context are coupled with our strong technical expertise. We provide research and MEL support to the triple nexus actors to enhance the effectiveness of their efforts. The humanitarian, development and, when appropriate, peace nexus refers to the interlinkages between humanitarian, development and peace actions.
Partnerships
Malan is open to contracts, cooperative agreements, direct grant support, consortiums and multi-actor projects, and sectorial and tailored approaches that address the specific needs of sectors and organizations.
Past projects
Malan’s managerial team have implemented multiple MEL projects and assignments in Afghanistan and beyond. Each of our co-founders brings over a decade of work experience with various donor organizations, humanitarian agencies, international development firms, and the government of Afghanistan.
Our values
We stick our work on five core principles (accuracy, evidence-based, excellence, impartiality, and transparency).
Our appraoch
Malan invests in personnel, technology, and information systems to stay agile. We continuously evaluate the quality of our work and adapt to the changing context by exploring new approaches. Malan’s review process encompasses the gathering and scrutiny of both primary and secondary data. Customizable and tested MEL products and software solutions tailored to client requirements, incorporating platforms for indicators, using SurveyCTO, Survey123, ODK, and visualization tools. Our experts have honed analytical thinking and refined data analysis techniques through years of practice to ensure robust results. Our research approach is segmented into two distinct phases: design and data.
Why Malan?
We are a unique Afghan consultancy. Our difference is in our value-based approach to our work. Our confidence stems from our technical expertise, local ownership and presence, tailoring our services to fill the existing gap in Afghanistan.
