Research design
Problem framing, theory of change, methods selection, sampling logic, tools, and quality assurance.
Research Consultancy
Applied research that turns questions into evidence, learning, and action.
MDC supports institutions to design and implement credible research assignments that answer practical development questions and translate findings into policy, programming, and institutional learning.
Scope
What this service covers
Field implementation
Enumerator training, qualitative facilitation, data collection supervision, and real-time quality checks.
Analysis and interpretation
Triangulated analysis, visualization, evidence synthesis, and decision-ready recommendations.
Method
How MDC delivers this service
- Clarify the decision problem and evidence users.
- Develop the methodology, instruments, schedule, and quality plan.
- Collect, clean, code, and triangulate data from multiple sources.
- Validate findings with stakeholders and refine conclusions.
- Deliver reports, briefs, presentations, and action-oriented recommendations.
Outputs
Typical deliverables
- Inception report and study design
- Sampling strategy and fieldwork protocol
- Quantitative and qualitative tools
- Clean datasets and codebooks
- Technical report and validation deck
- Policy brief or learning note
Best Fit
Suitable assignments
- Baseline, midline, and endline studies
- Feasibility studies and needs assessments
- Value-chain and market systems research
- Gender, youth, and inclusion studies
- Institutional and programme diagnostics
- Rapid reviews and systematic evidence synthesis
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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