OUR WORK
Track Record
Selected projects across Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa, 2021–2026 — delivered for governments, UN agencies, NGOs and development partners.
FEATURED ASSIGNMENTS
Notable Institutional Engagements
Somali National Climate Finance Strategy (NCFS)
Technical support for NCFS development and policy review, including stakeholder engagement, alignment with international mechanisms, domestic fiscal frameworks and the Wadajir framework.
Galmudug State Transformation Plan (G-STP)
Facilitated consultations and technical drafting of the four pillars of Galmudug’s strategic vision for governance, service delivery, security and economic development.
Banadir Regional Reconciliation Strategy
Contributed to the design and development of the strategy to strengthen social cohesion and build sustainable peace.
Review of the Jubaland Notary Act
Provided stakeholder engagement support for the legislative review process.
World Bank Somalia 10-Year Country Programme Evaluation
Supported the evaluation, assessing effectiveness across climate resilience, governance and social protection to inform World Bank programming.
Evaluation of Somalia's Aid Architecture
Supported the Somali Ministry of Planning through stakeholder consultations and monitoring pillar working groups.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Projects
A selection of research, evaluation, policy and capacity development assignments delivered across the region.
Horn of Africa Culture for Peace Programme (HoAC4P)
Supporting a peace education curriculum for Astaan Media — training materials, stakeholder consultations and contextual relevance for conflict-affected communities.
DT Global · SDC · Horn of Africa
ReDSS — Solutions Analysis of Social Accountability Mechanisms
Analyzed durable solutions for displaced populations, assessing community-level integration, local settlement and return dynamics.
CHC · FCDO · Baidoa, Dolow, Kismayu, Banadir
EU–Somalia Technical Assistance and Partnership Facility (TAPF)
Technical analysis and advisory support strengthening government planning and institutional capacity at Federal Member State level, aligned with the NTP.
DAI Global · European Commission · Somalia
Al-Shabaab Resurgence Field Reporting
Data collection and desk research producing updates on resurgence dynamics, territorial influence, community responses and security trends.
GIST Research · EU · Somalia
HHELMS Community Engagement Structures Study
Field research and analysis on community engagement structures, informing OPM’s monitoring and evaluation framework for FCDO programming.
Oxford Policy Management · FCDO · Somalia
Conflict Analysis in the Federal Republic of Somalia
Stakeholder mapping and conflict systems analysis with ethical, consistent data collection to support Somalia’s re-eligibility for UNPF.
GIST Research · UNDP/UNPBF · All FMS, Banadir
Al-Shabaab's Resurgence in Middle and Lower Shebelle
Primary data collection through interviews and qualitative analysis on drivers of renewed influence — ten validated field reports in ten days.
GIST Research · ILC · Middle & Lower Shebelle
MOIFAR Governance Support: Wadajir Framework
In-person consultations across four Federal Member States, contributing to the drafting of the updated Wadajir National Framework.
GIST Research/ILC · IOM · Galmudug, Hirshabelle, SWS, Jubaland
Jubaland Training of Trainers: Participatory Public Policy
ToT workshop on the PPP Framework for Jubaland officials and civil society, with implementation plan and training materials.
GIST Research/IOM · IOM–Nabadaynta · Jubaland
Jubaland Public Notary Act Review
Supported review and finalization of the Act through legal assessment and community consultations, incorporating GESI principles.
GIST Research/IOM · IOM–Nabadaynta · Jubaland
Humanitarian Training Translation (English–Somali)
Translated INSO’s humanitarian training packages into Somali, expanding access to safety and security materials.
INSO Somalia · INSO · Hargeisa, Somaliland
People, Policies and Institutions
Policy-oriented research on human and institutional dimensions of food systems and livestock policy.
ILRI · CGIAR/World Bank · Horn of Africa
Banadir Regional Reconciliation Framework (BRRF)
Developed a comprehensive reconciliation strategy with stakeholder sessions — final endorsed document in Somali and English.
Banadir Regional Administration · Somalia Stability Fund · Mogadishu
STT Final Evaluation — Federal Member States
Led stakeholder engagement and interviews across FMS, contributing to findings on effectiveness in countering violent extremism.
GIST Research · European Union · Somalia
Documenting Stabilization in Pilot Districts
Quality assurance of the stabilization analysis component, conducting federal and state-level KIIs with high-profile stakeholders.
GIST Research · European Union · Somalia
Vulnerability-Based Targeting in Somalia
Field research on how vulnerability-based targeting criteria are designed, applied and perceived, informing WFP methodology.
ODI Global · WFP · Somalia
Deep Dive: Movement and HLP in the Jowhar–Balad Corridor
In-depth field study on population movement and housing, land and property issues via KIIs and FGDs.
GIST Research · ILC · Hirshabelle
World Bank Country Program Evaluation (IEG)
Supported the Independent Evaluation Group’s Somalia Country Program Evaluation with consultations and qualitative assessments.
CTG Global · World Bank · Banadir, SWS, Puntland
Conflict Assessment: Adan Yabaal and Moqokori Districts
Conflict assessment mapping drivers, actors and inter-communal dynamics across two Middle Shabelle districts.
NIS Foundation · Hirshabelle
CBP and Matching Grants Evaluation
Qualitative field research evaluating community-based protection programming via 20 KIIs and 8 FGDs across four locations.
GIST Research · IOM · Galmudug
STT Mid-Term Evaluation
Qualitative research supporting the mid-term evaluation of Somalia’s flagship P/CVE programme.
GIST Research · European Union · Mogadishu
JRS Dollo Reconciliation Project Mid-Term Evaluation
Utilization-focused evaluation combining desk review and a seven-day field mission with refugee and host communities.
JRS Ethiopia · JRS International · Dollo Ado, Ethiopia
Reconciliation Case Study: Galmudug Western Corridor
Qualitative case study on reconciliation dynamics, leading data collection and accompanying the inter-clan dialogue process.
KasmoDev/GIST · IOM · Galmudug
SPARC Somalia Research Consultancy
Research, analysis and drafting of research pieces on anticipatory action.
Mercy Corps Europe · USAID SPARC · Somalia
Community Security Lessons Learning Research
Assessed learnings from the ARC Programme on community security — delivering a policy brief for donors and policymakers.
Saferworld · ARC Programme · Somalia
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