Institutional diagnostics
Mandate, capability, governance, partnerships, performance, and systems analysis.
Policy & Institutional Advisory
Advisory support for strategy, policy influence, and institutional transformation.
MDC helps institutions interpret evidence, strengthen systems, and convert complex policy and organizational challenges into practical strategic options.
Scope
What this service covers
Policy translation
Evidence-to-policy briefs, recommendations, consultation notes, and decision memos.
Strategic planning
Institutional strategy, programme design, implementation roadmaps, and change plans.
Method
How MDC delivers this service
- Clarify the institutional or policy challenge.
- Map stakeholders, evidence, incentives, and implementation constraints.
- Conduct assessment, consultation, and document review.
- Co-create feasible strategic options and recommendations.
- Package outputs for leadership decisions and implementation follow-up.
Outputs
Typical deliverables
- Institutional diagnostic report
- Strategy or implementation roadmap
- Policy brief or position paper
- Stakeholder and partnership map
- Governance and systems recommendations
- Decision-support presentation
Best Fit
Suitable assignments
- Universities and research institutions
- Development projects and NGOs
- Government and public agencies
- Policy platforms and networks
- Institutional strengthening programmes
- Partnership and governance reforms
Need this service?
Send MDC your concept note, terms of reference, institutional challenge, or assignment idea. We will help you shape it into a clear technical plan.
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