Twelve services. One multidisciplinary team.
Institutional development, research, legal, business, technology, environmental, and capacity-building services — organized into four areas of practice, delivered by a Somali multidisciplinary team with more than a decade of field experience.
Institutional Systems & Governance
Strengthening the structures, policies, and legal foundations institutions need to govern effectively and operate with accountability.
Institutional Development and Transformation
Strengthen structures, systems, leadership, accountability, service delivery.
- Structures & systems
- Leadership
- Accountability
Policy Development Services
Review and develop policies, manuals, procedures, and safeguarding tools.
- Policy review & development
- Manuals & procedures
- Safeguarding tools
Legal Services and Advocacy
Contract drafting, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and legal-aid advocacy for institutions, businesses, and vulnerable communities across Somalia.
- Contract drafting & governance
- Dispute resolution & arbitration
- Legal aid & advocacy
Research, People & Technology
Generating the evidence, technology, and human capacity institutions need to plan, decide, and perform well.
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
Baseline surveys, third-party monitoring, midterm and endline evaluations, and specialized studies for evidence-based decision-making.
- Baseline assessment
- Third-party monitoring (TPM)
- Endline evaluation
ERP Systems and Data Science
ERP selection and implementation; data analysis, dashboards, training.
- ERP selection & implementation
- Data analysis & dashboards
- Training
HR Functional Review
Structures, staffing, job design, performance, HR systems.
- Structures & staffing
- Job design
- Performance & HR systems
Capacity, Business & Livelihoods
Building skills, operational efficiency, and sustainable livelihoods for institutions, businesses, and communities.
Capacity Building and Training
Tailored training and capacity-building programs -- from needs assessment through mentorship -- that strengthen institutions and communities.
- Needs assessment
- Customized training modules
- Mentorship & follow-up
Business Efficiency Services
Administrative, financial, HR, research, and legal-compliance support that strengthens institutional capacity and operational efficiency.
- Administrative & financial support
- HR & capacity development
- Business development & advisory
Economic Empowerment and Livelihood Support
Business start-up support, livelihood development, and youth employment programs for sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
- Business start-up & SME support
- Livelihoods & agriculture support
- Youth employment & skills training
Climate, Civic Engagement & Infrastructure
Supporting climate resilience, civic trust, and the infrastructure investments that sustainable development depends on.
Climate Change, Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management
Climate vulnerability assessments, disaster risk management, and resilience-building for institutions and communities across Somalia.
- Climate vulnerability assessments
- Disaster risk & early warning
- Environmental resilience
Public Awareness and Civic Education
Media monitoring, journalist training, and photography/video production that supports transparent, credible communication.
- Media monitoring
- Journalist capacity-building
- Strategic communication & advocacy
Feasibility Studies, Design and Supervision
Feasibility studies, engineering design, topographic surveys, and construction supervision for sustainable infrastructure development.
- Feasibility studies
- Engineering design & surveys
- Construction supervision
Selected Work
A sample of recent assignments delivered across these areas of practice.
Feasibility & Engineering
Feasibility Assessment & Topographic Surveys
Somali Geotechnical · 2024
Conducted feasibility assessments and topographic surveys for airport infrastructure development, supporting engineering design, safety standards, and project planning.
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Capacity Building
Capacity Building on Labor Administration & Dispute Resolution
Horncenter · 2025
Partnered with Horncenter to strengthen capacity in labor administration and workplace dispute resolution through comprehensive training, capacity assessments, and technical guidance.
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Institutional Development
Institutional Capacity Building & HR Transformation
ACORDO · 2025
IMPACTSOM partnered with ACORDO to strengthen its institutional capacity through comprehensive Human Resource Management (HRM) and Organizational Development (OD) training and policy support.
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Step 1
Assess
Understand the institutional and technical context of each assignment.
Step 2
Consult
Engage stakeholders to shape a locally grounded direction.
Step 3
Design
Develop practical, evidence-based solutions and systems.
Step 4
Deliver
Implement with qualified professionals and strong field presence.
Step 5
Monitor
Track outcomes against agreed objectives and indicators.
Step 6
Improve
Apply lessons learned to strengthen results over time.
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