Frequently Asked Questions

We work on complex delivery challenges across a wide range of sectors—including health, education, agriculture, energy, urban development, digital governance, and social protection. This includes improving public service access in remote areas, supporting large-scale digital transformation, and helping design better subsidy systems or training frameworks. Regardless of the sector, we focus on strengthening institutions, aligning stakeholders, and translating bold commitments into measurable results.

No. While many of our engagements are government-facing, we also work with donor agencies, multilateral institutions, reform coalitions, and implementation partners. We’ve been engaged by UN agencies, development banks, and bilateral donors to lead delivery in complex contexts, advise on strategy, and build capacity at both national and subnational levels.

We primarily work in South Asia and Africa, where institutions often face deep constraints but are also driving some of the world’s most ambitious reforms. Our teams have operated in over 15 countries, from capital cities to rural provinces. We adapt our approach to fit the local context—whether that means embedding inside a ministry, building tools in-country, or managing cross-border implementation remotely.

We’re built for delivery. Unlike traditional firms that advise and exit, we stay engaged from design to execution. We embed with institutions, build systems from the ground up, and focus on long-term sustainability—not one-off solutions. We also avoid parachuting in generic advice. Instead, we bring sectoral expertise, delivery discipline, and local insight to help our partners move forward in the real world, not just on paper.

Yes. We regularly lead implementation for donor-funded and government-led programs—handling everything from recruitment and procurement to MEL and risk management. We also deploy specialist teams, manage partner coordination, and run day-to-day operations when needed. Whether we're managing the entire program or supporting a specific workstream, we bring structure, speed, and accountability.

Absolutely. While we thrive on long-term delivery partnerships, we also offer targeted support—such as designing a reform roadmap, building a results framework, developing a digital platform, or facilitating a strategy reset. We’re flexible in how we engage and tailor our involvement based on what the institution actually needs.

We embed within systems, not around them. That means working shoulder-to-shoulder with public officials, co-creating solutions, and ensuring that know-how transfers over time. We invest in capability building, create space for adaptation, and avoid creating parallel systems. The goal isn’t just to deliver results—but to leave behind stronger institutions.

Yes. We’ve partnered with multilateral institutions to design, implement, and evaluate programs in a range of sectors. We understand their processes and priorities, and bring the operational muscle to ensure that resources translate into real-world outcomes. Whether working as a prime implementer or delivery support partner, we help bridge the gap between strategy and action.

We design digital tools and systems that improve governance, service delivery, and citizen access—especially in low-resource settings. That includes everything from case management systems and delivery dashboards, to platforms for subsidy targeting, school digitization, or health service monitoring. Importantly, we don’t push proprietary solutions—we co-build tools with governments and ensure they can scale and maintain them independently.

Yes. We often serve as a core implementation or delivery lead within consortiums—bringing strengths in strategy, program ops, MEL, or systems design. We’re experienced in collaborating across institutions, navigating joint accountability structures, and delivering in complex, multi-partner environments.

Monitoring, evaluation, and learning are core to how we operate. We help partners define clear success metrics, build real-time tracking systems, and run feedback loops that inform course correction. Whether we’re managing a nationwide reform or supporting a pilot, we treat learning as part of delivery—not just a reporting requirement or endline exercise.

We frequently collaborate with local NGOs, research institutions, and civil society actors when relevant to strengthen delivery, improve targeting, and ground solutions in local realities. We believe that effective development requires collaboration across sectors and levels—and we welcome partners who bring contextual knowledge, trusted networks, or specialized expertise.

We build fit-for-purpose teams tailored to each project’s needs—often combining our internal experts with local talent, trusted associates, and embedded advisors. Whether setting up a full-time implementation unit or bringing in short-term specialists, we ensure that every team has the technical depth, delivery discipline, and local insight to succeed.