Research
We provide several research services to clients which include inter alia Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), UN Agencies, Governments. The researches we do include baseline surveys, needs assessments, KAP/KAPB surveys, capacity assessments and formative studies.
Previous Projects
Baseline Study of Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Energy Systems (CCASE) Project in Zimbabwe’s Nyanga and Chipinge districts.
Client: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA)
Period: January to February 2024
Location: Zimbabwe (Nyanga and Chipinge districts)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment was being implemented by ZELA in collaboration with Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO) and Centre for Agriculture and Food Policy (CAFP). The assignment began with the inception phase which culminated in the development of an approved inception report, charting the way for the undertaking of the baseline study. Data collection was done in both Nyanga and Chipinge districts, followed by analysis and development of reports (Draft and Final Reports). The findings were presented by the Lead Consultant on a PowerPoint at a Validation Workshop held at Cresta Hotel (Masasa) in Harare. The Results Framework was updated with baseline values obtained from the study, thus benchmarking the intervention.
Baseline Study for ‘Improving Socio-Economic Status for Women, Youth and Marginalised Groups in Zambia’ (ICSP) Project
Client: Oxfam in Southern Africa (SAF)
Period: June to July 2023
Location: Zambia (Mongu, Kaoma, Namwala and Gwembe districts)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment began with the inception phase which culminated in the development of an approved inception report, charting the way for the undertaking of the baseline study. The research was done in four districts in both Southern and Western provinces of Zambia namely Mongu, Kaoma, Namwala and Gwembe. Draft and Final Report were developed (including the populated Results Framework with baseline values) and approved by Oxfam SAF & partners.
Zimbabwe Sociological Baseline Survey in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe.
Client: GEB International
Period: June to July 2023
Location: Zimbabwe (all the 10 provinces)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The nationwide assignment focused on the political (governance), social and economic lives of Zimbabweans deducing the socio-economic data from all the 10 provinces and selected districts, constituencies and wards. The survey reached 2000 beneficiaries as per the required sample, which was nationally representative.
Baseline Study of Amplifying Drug Substance Abuse (DSA) linkages with SRHR and GBV Project in Zimbabwe
Client: Population Solutions for Health (PSH) Zimbabwe
Period: March to May 2023
Location: Zimbabwe (Harare and Bulawayo)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Data collection encompassed both qualitative and qualitative approaches and tools which enabled thorough triangulation. Data collection encompassed both qualitative and qualitative approaches and tools which enabled thorough triangulation. The baseline study findings were presented to the regional Oxfam SAF team and validated. The final report, as per the dictates of the ToR was shared with Oxfam SAF team in Zambia. The baseline study was forward looking, entailing benchmarking of key indicators at baseline setting the precedence for project performance measurement at midline and endline.
Zimbabwe Sociological Baseline Survey in all 10 provinces of Zimbabwe.
Client: GEB International
Period: Feb to March 2022
Location: Zimbabwe (all the 10 provinces)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment focused on the political (governance), social and economic lives of Zimbabweans. The survey reached 2500 beneficiaries as per the required sample, which was nationally representative.
ZIMBABWE SOCIOLOGICAL BASELINE SURVEY IN ALL 10 PROVINCES OF ZIMBABWE
Client: GEB International Inc.
Period: February to March 2022
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consulting’s team of three experts and 100 enumerators undertook this study. The assignment focused on the political (governance), social and economic lives of Zimbabweans. The survey reached 1500 beneficiaries as per the required sample, which was nationally representative.
BASELINE STUDY OF THE BEYOND THE NUMBERS PROJECT : MAKING THE BUDGET WORK FOR THE PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA PROJECT.
Client: Oxfam Southern Africa (SAF)
Period: Jan-Feb 2022
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Three Palm EvalRes Consulting consultants and several enumerators successfully undertook the assignment which covered the five districts of Zambia namely; Monze (Southern province), Mufulira (Copperbelt province), Mpika (Muchinga province), Rufunsa and Lusaka (Lusaka province). Data collection encompassed both qualitative and qualitative approaches and tools which enabled thorough triangulation. The baseline study findings were presented to the regional Oxfam SAF team and validated. The final report, as per the dictates of the ToR was shared with Oxfam SAF team in Zambia.
ZIMBABWE SOCIOLOGICAL BASELINE SURVEY IN ALL 10 PROVINCES OF ZIMBABWE
Client: GEB International Inc.
Period: May to June 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consulting’s team of three experts and 100 enumerators undertook this study. The assignment focused on the political (governance), social and economic lives of Zimbabweans. The survey reached 2500 beneficiaries as per the required sample, which was nationally representative.
BASELINE SURVEY FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN’S LIVELIHOOD (SWL) PROJECT IN 10 DISTRICTS OF ZAMBIA.
Client: World Bank.
Period: Oct 2018 to March 2019
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm carried out all field and data management activities from staff recruitment and training to instrument development, field data collection, and data cleaning and management. The study was commissioned by World Bank, Min of Community Development and Social Services & African GIL.
BASELINE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN AFRICA NUTRITION INITIATIVE (SANI) IN MPIKA AND SHIWANG’ANDU DISTRICTS OF MUCHINGA PROVINCE.
Client: CARE International Zambia
Period: 2017
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consultants successfully undertook this evaluation. The assessment established baseline values for outcome indicators for the SANI project by collecting data using large-scale household surveys (776 households), FGDs and KIIs in Zambia in 2017. READ PUBLICATION HERE
RESIDUAL FOOD INSECURITY ASSESSMENT OF DISTRICTS CLASSIFIED AS IPC PHASE 3 AND 4 IN MOZAMBIQUE
Client: Save the Children Mozambique
Period: October-November 2017
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consulting Director, Mr Samson Marufu, was part of the consultancy team which undertook data collection and development of all deliverables (Inception, Preliminary Findings, Draft and Final Reports) for the assessment. It covered Zambezia, Inhambane and Gaza districts.
BASELINE STUDY OF THE IMPACT EVALUATION OF THE FIRST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS PROGRAM UNDER THE SCALING UP NUTRITION (SUN) INITIATIVE.
Client: DFID and American Institute of Research (AIR)
Period: 2015
Status: Completed
Brief Description: With baseline quantitative and qualitative studies already done in 2014, the evaluation also included process evaluations in 2015 & endline studies 2017. READ PUBLICATION HERE
BASELINE STUDY OF ZAMBIA’S MULTI-CATEGORY CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMME
Client: UNICEF and American Institute of Research (AIR)
Period: 2012
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm consulting team undertook this evaluation in Zambia in collaboration with American Institute of Research (AIR) experts in Zambia. READ PUBLICATION HERE