RCT Research, Consultancy and Training PLC was founded to empower organizations through evidence-based research, institutional strengthening, and practical training.
We combine academic rigor with real-world advisory experience, delivering services that translate into measurable, sustainable outcomes. From baseline evaluations to financial compliance, our multidisciplinary team brings decades of field-tested expertise to every engagement.
Integrated, end-to-end solutions for organizations seeking rigorous insight and sustainable results.
Rigorous benchmark and impact assessments with quantitative and qualitative components designed to measure program reach and outcomes.
Rigorous benchmark and impact assessments with quantitative and qualitative components designed to measure program reach and outcomes.
hover to flipAdaptive management insights and formative assessments to guide course corrections and improve program performance in real time.
Adaptive management insights and formative assessments to guide course corrections and improve program performance in real time.
hover to flipInstitutional gap analysis, systems review, and prioritized strategic recommendations for sustainable capacity strengthening.
Institutional gap analysis, systems review, and prioritized strategic recommendations for sustainable capacity strengthening.
hover to flipCustom Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks tailored to donor requirements and organizational learning goals.
Custom Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks tailored to donor requirements and organizational learning goals.
hover to flipPolicy-relevant research, PESTL analysis, and context assessments supporting evidence-based decision-making at institutional level.
Policy-relevant research, PESTL analysis, and context assessments supporting evidence-based decision-making at institutional level.
hover to flipPrimary and secondary data collection, SPSS-based analysis, and advanced visualization for complex mixed-methods studies.
Primary and secondary data collection, SPSS-based analysis, and advanced visualization for complex mixed-methods studies.
hover to flipComprehensive stakeholder analysis and power mapping to support strategy design and participatory engagement processes.
Comprehensive stakeholder analysis and power mapping to support strategy design and participatory engagement processes.
hover to flipFacilitated theory-of-change development and log-frame design aligned to international donor requirements and best practice.
Facilitated theory-of-change development and log-frame design aligned to international donor requirements and best practice.
hover to flipBusiness plans, operational manuals, institutional systems design, and policy development for governments and NGOs.
Business plans, operational manuals, institutional systems design, and policy development for governments and NGOs.
hover to flipHR frameworks, governance structures, safeguarding systems, and organizational policy suites developed to donor standards.
HR frameworks, governance structures, safeguarding systems, and organizational policy suites developed to donor standards.
hover to flipProgramme design, log-frame development, theory-of-change facilitation, and proposal technical writing support.
Programme design, log-frame development, theory-of-change facilitation, and proposal technical writing support.
hover to flipEnd-to-end operational procedure manuals and workflow design to improve organizational efficiency and compliance.
End-to-end operational procedure manuals and workflow design to improve organizational efficiency and compliance.
hover to flipContext-specific, adult-learning-based curriculum and manual design for MEL, project cycle management, and leadership.
Context-specific, adult-learning-based curriculum and manual design for MEL, project cycle management, and leadership.
hover to flipHands-on workshops in grant management, safeguarding, M&E, internal controls, and organizational development.
Hands-on workshops in grant management, safeguarding, M&E, internal controls, and organizational development.
hover to flipGender mainstreaming, advocacy skills, leadership development, and change management training for senior staff.
Gender mainstreaming, advocacy skills, leadership development, and change management training for senior staff.
hover to flipDesign and facilitation of knowledge management systems, lessons-learned processes, and reflective learning culture.
Design and facilitation of knowledge management systems, lessons-learned processes, and reflective learning culture.
hover to flipFinancial systems design, donor compliance consulting, and audit readiness support for development organizations.
Financial systems design, donor compliance consulting, and audit readiness support for development organizations.
hover to flipRisk analysis, internal control review, and compliance frameworks — including World Bank IPF project oversight.
Risk analysis, internal control review, and compliance frameworks — including World Bank IPF project oversight.
hover to flipIFRS application guidance, internal audit facilitation, and capacity building in financial reporting and accountability.
IFRS application guidance, internal audit facilitation, and capacity building in financial reporting and accountability.
hover to flipPre-audit compliance checks, expenditure verification, and financial narrative reporting support for international donors.
Pre-audit compliance checks, expenditure verification, and financial narrative reporting support for international donors.
hover to flipFour pillars of technical mastery — from rigorous field research to institutional finance.
A proven methodology that combines academic rigor with practical field delivery.
Deep stakeholder consultation to understand context, objectives, and constraints before designing any solution.
Rigorous methodology design — tools, frameworks, and workplans tailored to your specific requirements and timeline.
Field-level data collection with quality assurance protocols, followed by systematic analysis and triangulation.
Evidence synthesis into clear, actionable reports and presentations designed for decision-makers.
Implementation support, follow-up training, and ongoing advisory to ensure findings translate into lasting results.
A selection of engagements where evidence became action.
Supported the Ministry of Planning with indicators design, data quality audit, and national MEL framework development for federal development programmes.
Financial management and fiduciary compliance advisory for a $45M+ investment project financing portfolio, ensuring full donor compliance and accountability.
Trained 70+ local organizations in grants management, safeguarding, and MEL — building sustainable institutional capacity across Ethiopia.
In-depth PESTL and political economy analysis supporting conflict-sensitive programming design for an international development partner.
Developed comprehensive HR, financial, and safeguarding policy frameworks for multiple civil society organizations seeking donor compliance.
Endline evaluation of a multi-year gender equality programme, including gender-sensitive data collection tools and disaggregated analysis.
PhD-level experts and senior consultants with decades of experience in international development, governance, finance, and policy.
Feedback from governments, NGOs, and development partners who have worked with RCT.
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