Evidence Research & Consulting
Turn field uncertainty into a decision you can defend.
Whether it's a funding call, a program pivot, or a policy recommendation, ERC builds the evidence base that holds up to scrutiny across South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Kenya.
Built for decisions that carry real consequences
We support teams that need evidence suited to the decision, the people affected, and the conditions in which the work will happen.
- Humanitarian organizations
- Development partners
- Public institutions
- Responsible private sector teams
Capabilities
Five connected capabilities
Clients can commission a single focused study or build a wider evidence programme.
- 01Research and AssessmentsEstablish needs, conditions, behaviours, feasibility, and change.
- 02Evaluation and MEALExamine performance and strengthen monitoring and learning systems.
- 03Data, GIS and VisualizationTurn quantitative, qualitative, and spatial information into clear products.
- 04Climate, Markets and ResilienceStudy climate risk, market conditions, cash feasibility, and resilience.
- 05Capacity Building and LearningStrengthen practical research, monitoring, data use, and learning skills.
The ERC approach
A clear route from question to decision
Rigour begins before data collection and continues through to the decision the evidence must serve.
- 01Uncertainty becomes a focused study question.
- 02Field complexity becomes a practical collection plan.
- 03Raw data becomes a tested interpretation.
- 04Findings become choices, priorities, and next actions.
Areas of focus
Selected areas of expertise
Each engagement begins with the specific question and the expertise it requires.
Health and Nutrition
WASH
Education
Food Security and Livelihoods
Protection and Peacebuilding
Shelter and NFI
Climate and Environment
Cash and Markets
Practical thinking
Better evidence starts with better questions
Short notes on framing, method, and use.
Choosing between a baseline, needs assessment and feasibility study
Decide which study best matches the uncertainty in front of you.
Designing dependable field research in complex operating environments
Connect research design, field operations, ethics, and data responsibility from the start.
Turning evaluation findings into programme decisions
Build a practical route from evaluation questions to choices, ownership, and follow-through.
Planning an assessment, evaluation, or evidence programme?
Tell us the decision ahead and the context in which the work will take place.
