We understand projects, and we understand people. Our participatory approach inspires our clients to reconnect with, and commit to, their organisational mission.
Our experienced and pragmatic team of expert researchers and evaluators ensure you have the information and knowledge you need to create meaningful social change.
"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
Albert Einstein
"Evaluation is not an event, but a process."
Patton, Michael Q
Sevens Frontiers understands that every organisation has unique requirements. That’s why we custom design your evaluation using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, and approaches.
We want you to get maximum value from your evaluations. We are therefore orientated towards evaluation approaches that promote use. We select the most appropriate approach to answer your evaluation and learning questions. We frequently combine methods with the typical DAC criteria.
Typically, we make use of:
Our research and evaluation services can be tailored to meet any organisation’s unique challenges and requirements. We offer a range of custom designed specific services including:
Applied Research to inform program design such as situation analysis; needs analysis; feasibility studies and diagnostic evaluation.
Evaluations that improve program accountability and learning, such as:
We conduct theory-based and utilisation focused evaluations, which measure effectiveness, sustainability, outcomes impact and coherence. These evaluations are aimed at answering your learning questions.
All consultants at Southern Hemisphere are skilled in facilitating a Theory of Change process as part of theory-based evaluation, or as part of design and implementation evaluations. We use an organisational learning approach to program evaluation, while still ensuring accountability.
We bring you into the evaluation design process and sense-making, and engage your teams and partners in reflective processes so that evaluation is not extractive.
"Evaluation is like tasting soup; you know if it needs more salt by sampling it."
Stufflebeam, Daniel L.
Our ideal candidates should:
Please note: International students are required to make arrangements for their visa application; however, Sevens Frontiers provides support where needed.
The internship program is offered over a one-year period. Interns are required to work 40 hours per week.
Interns will be paid a monthly stipend for the period of the internship.
Interns will get invaluable experience and gain practical skills for development.
Email us your CV, together with a letter of motivation, highlighting:
Sevens Frontiers adheres to Kenya’s employment equity framework.
Our experts bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change.
We are a team of leading social development consultants who strengthen development practice for social justice.