Our expertise in evidence-based research, impact studies, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) sets us apart. With a deep dive into sectors including economic development, poverty alleviation, governance, education, health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability, we empower social progress and empowerment.
Our dedicated team conducts comprehensive research and evaluations, providing stakeholders with the insights necessary to make informed decisions, develop policies, and implement effective strategies. With a strong network of researchers serving across Africa in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, and beyond, our work has supported agencies such as UN Women, UNESCO, UNDP, and the World Bank. Through our integrated approach to research, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, we commit to delivering high-quality outcomes, guiding policies, and facilitating impactful changes, all while upholding human rights and gender equity.
Sample Projects
Teachers Service Commission (TSC)/Ministry of Education, with the funding from the World Banks, commissioned an evaluation of a Pilot Project “Livestreaming of Lessons” implementation in the 2 Principal Schools (source of lessons) and 10 Satellite Schools (Recipients of lessons: shortages of teachers and facilities) in the selected pilot counties in Kenya. The evaluation serves to: i) Conduct a comprehensive assessment – conduct a learning evaluation to ascertain its impact and efficacy in improving learning outcomes. ii) Document Lessons Learned: Document the pedagogical outcomes, technical limitations, challenges encountered during the pilot, and the learning impact of the intervention, and iii) Develop a blueprint: Taking lessons from the initial pilot, provide recommendations to enhance both the technological and pedagogical frameworks. OWN and Associates conducted the evaluation of the pilot project and gave recommendations for necessary requirements for expansions in the following areas: i) Education and Leadership Adaptation, ii) Technology requirements, access and use, iii) Operations and Logistics, iv) Pedagogical Integration of technology and Learning Outcomes, v) Engagement & Motivations, and vi) Project Management. The results and recommendations of this study were used by TSC/MoE to expand the project to 192 schools across the country, with a target of reaching 6,000 schools by end of 2025. The study influenced the development of a blueprint for livestreaming of lessons in Kenya in secondary school, with an aim of addressing teachers and facilities shortages especially in ASAL areas and pocket of poverty in various counties Baseline Survey of ECED and Strategic Plan Preparation with a focus on Monitoring and Learning, 2008.
– Evaluation of the Quality of EGM Trainings and School Improvement Programme (SIP) Process in Kenya, emphasizing Evaluation and Learning, 2019.
This assignment was commissioned by the Commission for Higher Education, Rwanda. The proposed assignment was to conduct a comprehensive external audit and follow- up assessment for Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda. OWN and Associate provide a team lead, whose task include the following: Leading, managing and coordinating; establishing agreed frameworks, technical approach methodology, and tools for audit and assessment, leading field visits and assessment of the higher learning institutions, giving policy advice and direction, and report writing and validation. Following the assignment, consolidated recommendations were given for each learning institutions in the areas of policy, academic programmes, assessment of students, academic staff and general teaching-learning environment. The assignment significantly influenced merging higher learning institutions into one University of Rwanda (with several campuses), leading to efficiency, effectiveness and proper coordination of higher education institutions in Rwanda.- National Skills Audit and Evaluation in Priority Sectors, integrating Monitoring and Learning frameworks, 2016-2017.
– Comprehensive Audit, Evaluation, and Assessment of Higher Learning Institutions with Monitoring and Learning outcomes, 2016.
– Final Evaluation of the UN Women Tanzania Country Office Strategic Note, incorporating Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, 2017-2022.
– Final Evaluation and Learning Analysis of Uwezo East Africa: Education Programme, May 2014-June 2014.
Final Evaluation and Learning for the “Contribution to the Economic Empowerment of Women in Africa through Climate-Smart Agriculture,” incorporating Monitoring and Evaluation strategies, 2019-2022 (Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda).