We bring together public health physicians, epidemiologists, social scientists, management experts, and development practitioners.
Whether it is a research or a development intervention, a well-designed project is the key to achieving goals and objectives. Development Strategies has extensive professional expertise in designing research and development projects of medium to large scale, tailored to specific needs and available resources.
Documentation of the prevailing situation is the essential foundation for any development intervention. This involves application of both qualitative and quantitative methods using carefully developed tools, managed by adequate professional staff. Our team has extensive experience in conducting such analyses across diverse geographic and social contexts.
A grant application that simultaneously meets the requirements of the donor agency and the implementing organisation guarantees a win-win outcome. We have professional expertise in writing proposals for private and public sector, including successful proposals for BMGF, Punjab government IRMNCH PC-1, and more.
A comprehensive implementation plan is three-dimensional: activities with time, place, and responsibility assignments for each objective. Development Strategies has successfully developed, planned, implemented, and managed provincial to national level projects. We define clear roles and responsibilities across every level of implementation.
A well-designed monitoring system detects day-to-day issues during implementation and enables timely corrective action. Our experts have developed monitoring and supervisory structures for provincial to national level programmes. We put in place systems that are practical, effective, and appropriate to the programme context.
A well-designed MIS enables management to take appropriate decisions based on accurate information. Development Strategies professionals have developed MIS and district/provincial MIS dashboards for large-scale programmes, leveraging modern database tools and technology-enabled data flows.
When a system's outcomes are compromised, a thorough analysis of its functioning is required to determine factors responsible. Our team has acquired the skill set to conduct systems analysis and recommend either strengthening, restructuring, or a mix of both, including management, healthcare, and administrative systems.
Evaluation extracts the values generated by an intervention and advises management on further improvements. Whether a mid-term evaluation or an end-of-project assessment, Development Strategies meets all requirements, from designing the evaluation framework through to conducting fieldwork, analysis, and final reporting.
Beyond tool development, survey planning demands pertinent sampling techniques, accurate sample size calculation, and proper inference to the population. Development Strategies manages the complete survey lifecycle: design, tool development, enumerator training, quality assurance, data collection (including CAPI), cleaning, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
When a mismatch occurs between organisational inputs (resources) and outcomes (objectives), a thorough investigation through an organisational audit is required. Development Strategies team has extensive experience in conducting organisational audits, identifying root causes, measuring efficiency, and recommending corrective measures.
Project audits identify the reasons for performance gaps and mitigate further damage. A timely project audit exercise identifies implementation issues early, preventing escalation. Our team has extensive experience conducting audits for complex, multi-stakeholder development projects at district, provincial, and national levels.
Development Strategies training modules are developed in three complementary components: a Trainer's Module with detailed session-wise instructions; a Trainee's Module with all relevant material; and a Presentation to facilitate the process. Modules developed include CMAM, Entrepreneurship, Job Searching, Leadership, and Healthcare Marketing.
Our professionals have extensive experience conducting training for community-based workers, mid and senior level managers, government functionaries, school teachers, and NGO staff, at district, provincial, and national levels across Pakistan. We tailor every training to the specific context and learning needs of participants.
Explore how we have applied these capabilities across our completed assignments.