Cross-Cutting Capabilities and Strengths

CapabilityDescription
OperationsThe firm has managed successful projects delivering high quality technical assistance services as well as advisory services to institutional bodies and public administrations internationally.  The Consultants have in-depth experience in technical and management of large-scale development programmes and plans and a deep knowledge of operational and contract procedures of many national authorities, bilateral programmes and international donors, such as the UNDP, EU, DFID, UNICEF, DENMARK, among others.
Project ManagementThe firm ensures sound project management through Project Management teams providing continuous support from the firm’s office to field operations. Backstopping services include organization, project management, financial management, detailed planning, and management of changes in program, ICT services, logistics and onsite support missions. Backstopping activities include also document control (lay-out, review, approval, transmission and amendments of project documents), and problem solving.
Ability to mobilize high-level expertiseThe firm’s Human Resource teams are able to quickly mobilize high-qualified experts in a wide range of disciplines through a number of sources, including a wide roster of consultants as well as through networks of relevant institutions and international partnerships.
Participatory approachEnsuring participation in planning and development is one of the key elements of successful delivery of technical assistance. The Consultants are able to design and implement participatory actions including public workshops, socio-economic surveys and meetings aiming at encouraging stakeholder’s participation and raising public awareness. The participatory process is carried out in strict coordination with the Client and is based on detailed stakeholders’ analyses.
Institutional strengthening and capacity building.The need to enhance institutional capacities is a recurring issue of development projects. The Consultants have sound experience in designing project components aimed at improving the capacities of the public sector in planning and organizational management.
ICT capabilities and distance learning expertiseWe have extensive expertise in the use of modern technologies to deliver educational services through the use of a blended learning approach