Our Projects
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Year 2016-2018
Country Kenya
Client
Impact Evaluation of Livelihoods Support to Refugees
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
Kimetrica was contracted by UK's Department for International Development (DFID) to conduct an impact evaluation of its program in Kakuma refugee camp, “Supporting the Protection and Assistance of Refugees in Kenya” (SPARK). The livelihoods component of the initiative focused on promoting durable solutions for refugees and better integration of the refugee and host community economies. Kimetrica's research team used a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions with beneficiaries, to address several issues, including beneficiary access to interventions, impact on household incomes, local market impacts, and social cohesion with the host community. The final report provided critical data useful for program fine-tuning and policy development related to refugee interventions in Kenya.
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Year 2016-2018
Country Kenya
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Nutritional Improvements through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) Evaluation
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
With technical support from UNICEF, the Kitui County Government in Kenya developed the Nutritional Improvements through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) Program, which targeted households with children under two years of age and/or pregnant women. Kimetrica was contracted to investigate the impact of the program on awareness and understanding of practices leading to improved nutritional status, and improved anthropometric indices. The method used was a randomized control trial (RCT) for a period of one year. Up to 1,000 households were assessed at four different times throughout the year. The study assessed whether combining nutrition counselling with cash assistance led households to choose more nutritious foods.
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Year 2016
Country Kenya
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County Social Protection Coordination, Mapping and Capacity Assessment
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
Kimetrica was commissioned by UNICEF Kenya to map Social Protection interventions and assess mechanisms for coordination of the same efforts at county and sub-county levels, identify capacity gaps, etc. This led to the preparation of best practice guidance and standards for the coordination, implementation and financing of social protection programmes by the Government, development partners, private sector and civil society organizations and a capacity building program for counties and sub-counties.
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Year 2016
Country Burkina Faso Gambia Kenya Lesotho Malawi Mali Mauritania Mozambique Niger Zimbabwe
Client
African Risk Capacity: Client Feedback Survey
Large-Scale Surveys PROJECTS
Kimetrica was contracted by UK's Department of International Development (DFID) to undertake a client feedback survey about the capacity building services provided by the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Agency to its member countries. The survey tools were designed and administered by the Kimetrica team through telephone interviews to Government representatives of 11 member countries. The survey's goal was to determine ARC Member States' satisfaction with the ARC Agency services. The findings of these surveys contributed to the improvement of ARC capacity building in the future.
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Year 2015-2016
Country Kenya
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Refugees Vulnerability Study, Kakuma
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
Since 1991, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been providing food assistance to Kakuma Refugee Camp, located in northern Kenya near the border with South Sudan. From 2012 to 2015 donor funding for the Kenyan refugee operation decreased, as global competition for funds increased. In addition, there was a common belief that after more than 20 years of displacement, not all refugees had the same humanitarian assistance needs. In response, WFP, along with The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), commissioned Kimetrica to undertake a study that examined the levels of refugees' socio-economic vulnerability in the camp. The study provided a comprehensive assessment to improve the understanding of socio-economic vulnerability among refugee households and the socio-economic dynamics among refugee groups. It also provided an evaluation of the feasibility and usefulness of targeted assistance for refugees, based on their actual needs and levels of vulnerability. As part of the study, Kimetrica conducted a livelihoods profile based on a sample of over 1,000 households, analysed the usefulness of delivering targeted assistance, and offered recommendations on the practical aspects of implementation to ensure targeting was fair, safe and successful.
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Year 2015
Country Kenya
Client
Voucher Impact Study Design
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
In 2013, WFP Kenya launched a pilot voucher programme in Dadaab Refugee Camp, located in eastern Kenya, that provided vouchers for fresh food to pregnant and lactating mothers. An evaluation in 2014 found that markets were responsive and able to increase supply to meet the new demand generated by the vouchers. The evaluation also indicated that increased market demand was stimulating more livelihood opportunities for both the refugee and host community populations. Based on these findings, WFP Kenya planned to scale up the provision of vouchers to refugee populations in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps. Kimetrica was contracted to assess whether a change in support modalities -- in-kind food aid to vouchers -- could have a positive impact on local economies, leading to increased incomes and livelihood opportunities. Kimetrica's study was also designed to explore if the voucher program would improve relations between camp and host communities, as well as between communities within the camps.
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Year 2015
Country Kenya
Client
Project M&E System and Support
Information Management PROJECTS
Kimetrica developed a project-level Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system, based on its ki-projectsTM M&E software, for a development program in Kenya. The work included M&E system design, staff capacity development, roll-out and mentoring. The adoption of M&E tools was expected to markedly improve the capacity of the Participatory Approaches for Integrated Development (PAFID) to monitor grants and report to its constituents and donors.
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Year 2015
Country Kenya
Client
Project M&E Support - Scaling Seeds and Technologies in Africa
Information Management PROJECTS
Kimetrica developed a partnership database for The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Scaling Seeds and Technologies Partnership. The purpose of the database was to significantly ease the collation, management, analysis, dissemination and archiving of data from the target countries (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique and Senegal), using a mix of both online and offline applications. In addition, Kimetrica provided an efficient platform for carrying out surveys with simple to use tools, like tablets and smartphones, to integrate with offline and online applications.
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Year 2013
Country Kenya
Client
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
Consultancy to Design a System to Scale-Up the National Safety Net Program (SSNSNP)
Information Management PROJECTS
The objective of the consultancy was to design and test a system to scale-up the National Safety Net Program (NSNP) and contingecy fund, using the framework of the Kenya National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The aim was for the NSNP to have a scale-up (and down) process triggered by early warning indicators and corroborated by a rapid, independent and robust needs assessment process. The process would ultimately trigger contingency fund release for immediate transfer. The consultancy included a review and recommendations for a revised National Early Warning System. The work included assessing the existing Early Warning System (EWS), including the indicators and phased classification system; identify a set of indicators that would be used to trigger the necessary preliminary steps for scaling up coverage, such as targeting and registration, public information campaigns, and planning and sampling of the assessment process. The work also involved refining early warning data summary and phase classification within the NDMA. In addition, the Kimetrica team developed a framework for the expansion of contingency planning that used tools to ensure that district/county level decision-making processes were formalized and fully integrated with the EWS and assessment triggers. The web-based software tool Kimetrica developed called Crisis Toolkit™ helps managers monitor triggers and develop response options and budgets.
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Year 2015
Country Kenya
Client
Mid-Term Evaluation for School Meals Programme
Research and Evaluation PROJECTS
Kimetrica conducted a mid-term evaluation of the Kenya School Meals Programme for accountability and to strengthen the program. The evaluation focused on the quality of implementation with an eye on generating recommendations to enhance the program. Kimetrica assessed program performance for 29 indicators, concentrating on partnership effectiveness and implementation arrangements. Kimetrica identified both internal and external factors that affected results.