WHAT WE DO

Rufmo Consulting provides innovative research solutions covering a wide range of subjects within our broad thematic scope. Using a Digital Lens, we integrate technology solutions throughout the research life cycle such as safe data storage, Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) and data quality management tools.

Research

Our experts employ primary and secondary data to understand contexts and analyze information using a range of methodologies. Our research areas include: conflict & governance, stabilization & peacebuilding, health & nutrition, WASH, climate change and environment, humanitarian aid, localization and migration among others.

Impact Evaluation & Situational Analysis:

Governments, development organizations and donors are very much interested in the impacts resulting from the application of development initiatives and programs in the Horn of Africa region. Impact evaluation services are highly required to ensure the achievement of objectives, examine compliance with timeframes and estimate the extent of positive effects. Our expertise covers the development of both theory and practice in monitoring and evaluation methodology and our wealth of knowledge and experience allow us to provide a comprehensive set of monitoring and evaluation services. Additionally, we help clients understand on the ground realities of the context through a number of strategies including conflict analysis, baselines, and context analysis as well as needs assessments.

Polling and Media Services

We have the capacity to help clients carry out opinion polls to seek a representative view of the population on certain subjects such as elections, politics, food security, economic stability or any matter of public policy. The polling methods we employ include face-to-face, over the telephone and online. Specific tools are employed, including surveys, focus group discussions, phone in and text votes, vox pops and online voting.

We have the capacity to help clients carry out opinion polls to seek a representative view of the population on certain subjects such as elections, politics, food security, economic stability or any matter of public policy. The polling methods we employ include face-to-face, over the telephone and online. Specific tools are employed, including surveys, focus group discussions, phone in and text votes, vox pops and online voting.

Media relations are one of the most tangible and visible areas of public relations practice. It requires specialize skills, expertise about the media and its practices, and an understanding of current affairs. It uses the media release, media conference and media kits, combined with management skills of advising about best practice within an organization, and it is based on open relationships with journalists and other media professionals. At Rufmo successful media relations is about clever, creative communication and respectful, professional relationships based on sound, ethical practice. Full list of media services:

  • Communications strategy
  • News writing: media releases and articles
  • Content development: photo and video
  • News creation and distribution
  • Media negotiation and relationship-building
  • Media interview schedules
  • Media events and briefings
  • Media monitoring, tracking and reputation management
  • PR audits and reports
  • Translation and editing services

 

Data Analytics and ICT

Our analysts and statisticians employ systematic computational analysis of data and statistics. Our analysts and researchers provide real-time discernment of the major trends shaping the political and economic discourse in the region.

Dependence and reliance on IT systems, solutions and support has reached mission critical levels. More and more departments cannot function without their IT systems. Rufmo helps to optimize IT departments so they function more cost effectively and meet internal client demands rapidly and efficiently. Our Strategic IT Services include:

  • Strategic Information Systems Planning and Enterprise Architecture
  • IT Operational Effectiveness
  • Software and Technology Selection

Organizational Development

We provide Strategies, which support organizational transitions from weak state to high capacity status in order to achieve and ultimately sustain the desired business vision and strategy. Within Integrated capacity development of respective clients, we undertake Organizational Landscape, Leadership & Stakeholder Commitment, Communication, and continuous. Learning processes and activities designed to successfully develop and deliver solutions for establishing an internal organizational change capability within a client’s existing organizational structure

Rufmo Consulting’s Organizational Change Management approach assesses, designs, communicates and implements change strategies that manage the individual and organizational transitions required to accelerate and sustain large-scale change.

  • The Organizational Landscape discipline analyzes the current organizational environment, develops the appropriate Change Management approach, and builds the infrastructure for sustainable change.
  • The Leadership and Stakeholder Commitment discipline coaches organization leadership to actively lead the transition, arming leaders with the necessary resources to guide their teams through individual and organizational transitions.
  • The Communication discipline delivers the right message to the right person at the right time. It aligns the project strategy with that of the overall organization and provides a compelling message to guide the organization through the change.
  • The Learning discipline educates the organization on new processes and technologies throughout the project lifecycle. It develops the knowledge, skills, and behavior necessary to enable individuals to successfully perform in the future stat.