What We Offer
The Institute of Research Impact and Development (ALAAPS delivers selective, mission-aligned and high impact consultancy and advisory services that translate our vision to practice, research into decision-making and action.
ALAAPS does not operate as a generic consulting firm, and instead we provide applied advisory, analytics, learning, and capacity support that reinforces our research agenda, protects analytical independence, and contributes to public good.
Our Service Areas
Applied Research and Analysis
Problem-driven, decision-oriented research and analytics
ALAAPS undertakes problem driven and decision-oriented research and analytics services which can inform policy, programming and investment decision making.
- Climate Risk & Resilience
- Natural Capital & Ecosystems
- Rural Economy & Food Systems
- Energy Access & Green Economy
Programme Design & Strategic Advisory
Context-sensitive programmes for fragile and climate-affected contexts
Supporting governments, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and foundations to design effective, context-sensitive programmes and strategies.
- Systems Mapping & Diagnostics
- Theory of Change Development
- Anticipatory Action Design
- Strategy & Investment Advisory
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
MEAL services across all sectors with strong analytical standards
MEAL services across humanitarian, development, and resilience programming, going beyond compliance to strengthen learning and adaptive management.
- Monitoring System Design
- Baseline, Midline & Endline Studies
- Evaluations and Reviews
- Accountability to Affected Populations
Capacity Building & Executive Learning
Applied, practitioner-led capacity building programmes
Strengthening analytical capability, decision-making, and adaptive practice through practitioner-led training and learning.
- Technical Training
- Applied Learning Programmes
- Executive & Leadership Learning
- Institutional Capacity Support
Environmental & Social Risk Assessment, Safeguards & Compliance
Cross-cutting advisory support
ALAAPS helps partners identify, manage, and reduce environmental and social risks so programmes and investments are safer, more inclusive, and meet safeguard expectations.
- Environmental & Social Screening (ESA/ESIA scoping)
- Environmental & Social Management Plans (ESMP)
- Safeguards integration in design and delivery
- Environmental & social audits and compliance reviews
- Stakeholder engagement support
Where full technical ESIA studies require specialised licensed inputs, ALAAPS partners with specialist firms while providing analytical leadership and safeguards coordination.
Consultancy Principles
ALAAPS s consultancy services are guided by the following principles: