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Practical Action Consulting Eastern Africa
Based at the regional office of Practical Action in Nairobi, the consultancy benefits from the expertise, knowledge base and global reach of the parent organization. Operations in Eastern Africa began in the early 1990s and have expanded through extensive promotion of PAC Eastern Africa services and capacity-building locally and regionally. PAC Eastern Africa provides demand-driven, value-added services to a range of clients, including local and international NGOs, donor agencies, government departments and the private sector.
The team consists of permanent staff and associate consultants from diverse professional backgrounds. It specialises in assignments that add value to the development work of Practical Action, contribute to knowledge-based development, and enable the dissemination of ideas and best practice throughout the region. Practical Action Consulting has a long-term vision to expand its sphere of influence and partnership working throughout Eastern Africa.
PAC Eastern Africa has a track record of experience in the following activities:
• Institutional strengthening, organizational capacity assessments and training inputs.
• Programme/project reviews, surveys, feasibility analyses, and baseline studies.
• Programme monitoring and evaluation, mid- and end-term reviews.
• Participatory Market Chain Mapping (DFID funded).
• Technical support for program design and development.
• Gender and development issues.
• Business development services, including small- and medium enterprise development.
• Community energy, water, housing & sanitation.
• HIV/AIDS awareness training, surveys and capacity development.
• Agri-business: market development and linkages .
• Drought cycle management support.
• Conflict management.
• Pastoral livestock and markets development.
• Biodiversity conservation and environment.
• Market assessment and analysis.
• Project and programme management support.
Role in PISCES: See PAC UK |
