Frontieri Consult

CORPORATE PROFILE

2023
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Ideas, Pragmatic
Solutions and
Empowerment!
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Who We Are
Frontieri Consult PLC is one of the leading research and consulting firm in Ethiopia
established in 2008 by a dynamic group of Ethiopian professionals. With its
headquarters in Addis Ababa, it has branch offices in Berlin, Germany (since 2019),
Juba, South Sudan (since 2022), Nairobi, Kenya (since 2023), and Kampala,
Uganda (Since 2023) and is gearing to further expand its reach to other regions in
Africa, the Mid-East, and Europe as well. As a company fully owned by Ethiopians and
equipped with pragmatic approaches, Frontieri focuses on delivering tailor- made
solutions and quality services in research and policy analysis, impact evaluation,
capacity development, technology innovation, and strategy across various sectors.
Frontieri has established collaboration with national and international firms and is
implementing research and consulting projects jointly.

Frontieri possesses solid credentials to undertake impactful consultancy assignments

from various prominent agencies, like the World Bank, AfDB, UNICEF, FCDO, UNOPS,
UNDP, GIZ, UNFPA, USAID, etc. In the process, it has built its reputation, and with
its highly qualified and experienced experts, it has demonstrated its capability
to undertake assignments jointly with local as well as external associate firms in
different regions of the World.

In our 15 years of experience, we have worked on numerous local and international

projects, and built a proven track record in effectively delivering 200+ assignments in
different thematic areas with the highest standards of quality and values.
Most of the time, we get client feedback of 5 out of 5, top scores for our excellent
services, from international agencies. Our implementation efficiency has earned us
the respect and trust of our esteemed clients.
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Mission
To inspire the sphere of thought towards sustainable
development by partnering with decision-makers to
come up with practical solutions that tackle complex
development challenges.

Vision
We strive to bring out positive change in development
through innovative thinking, practical solutions and
partnership.

Core Values
l Clients satisfaction
l Pursue excellence
l Maintain client confidence
l Observe high ethical standards
l Knowledge-sharing
l Social impact
l Partnership
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our
motto

Innovative Ideas, Pragmatic Solutions, and Empowerment.

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Our Services

Research, Monitoring,
Evaluation & Learning

Survey Management & Program Design &

Data Analysis Implementation

Private Sector
Development
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Sectoral Coverage
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Focus Areas
O ver the last three years alone, Frontieri has undertaken over 50 assignments on different
sectors with various reputable multilateral development banks/bilateral agencies,
international organizations, UN agencies, and government entities, and currently has 20+
ongoing projects. Some of the services and projects completed in the past three years are
listed below:

AGRICULTURE & RURAL

DEVELOPMENT
Rigorous Policy-oriented Research on Issues Related to Agricultural Growth and Productivity

Delivering Analytical Reports on Agriculture and Rural Development

Consulting and Advisory Roles on Agriculture and Rural Development

Social, Economic and Environmental Assessments Related to Agriculture and Rural Development

Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation on Agriculture and Rural Development

Producing Quality Completion Reports on Different Developmental Programs.

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Mid-term Assessment for Livestock and Fisheries
Sector Development Project, for Ministry of
Agriculture and Natural resource (MoANR);
• Agricultural Labor as a Constraint for Women
Farmers: Time Use, Management and Markets High
Frequency Survey Data Collection, for the World
Bank Group;
• Impact Evaluation of the Nutrition Component of
the Second Agricultural Growth Project (AGP2), for
the World Bank Group;
• Baseline Survey, for Drought Resilience &
Sustainable Livelihood Program (DRSLP)
• Participatory Small Scale Irrigation Development
Program (PASIDP) with, Impact Assessment Report
and Project Completion Report (PCR), for Ministry of
Agriculture and Natural Resources (MoANR);
• Baseline study on the implementation of the
Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project
(RPLRP), for Ministry of Peace;
• Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemics on
agriculture food security in Ethiopia, for FAO;
• Sustainable Land Management Program-SLMP II
Borrowers Completion Report and Project Case
Story Documentation, for Ministry of Agriculture
and Natural Resource (MoANR);
• Agricultural Growth Program Survey and
Establishing of Baseline Data for Impact
Evaluation, for MoANR;
• Situation Analysis of Agribusiness, Agro-Industry
and Allied Industries in the four IAIPs, RTCs (and
related AC PZs) and Gender Analysis of the Agro-
Industrial Sector with Gender Action Points in
Ethiopia, for UNIDO;
• Impact Study for Rural Financial Intermediation
Program II (RUFIP II), for Development Bank of
Ethiopia; and
• Enterprise Resilience and Agricultural Input Access
During COVID-19 for RTI.
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SOCIAL PROTECTION,
INCLUSION, AND DEVELOPMENT
Social Security Programs and Services

Fair Enjoyment of Basic Social Services

Social Norms and Values

Development Safety Net in Rural and Urban Areas

Employment Opportunities, Living Condition, and Legal Protection and

Support for Citizens Exposed to Violence and Oppression

Operational Research on Different Components of Social Protection

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Preliminary Assessment and Rapid Evaluation of the
Refugee and Host Integration through Safety Net
(RHISN) Under the Ethiopian Urban Productive Safety
Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP), for the World Bank
Group;
• Baseline and follow up Surveys for the PWs, PDS, and
Livelihood Impact Evaluation, for Federal Urban Job
Creation and Food Security Agency;
• Second Round Impact Evaluation of the Ethiopian
Urban Productive Safety Net Program, for Federal
Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency;
• UPSNJP Readiness and Performance Criteria
Assessment and Verification, for Federal Urban Job
Creation and Food Security Agency;
• Ethiopian Rural Productive Safety Net Program
(ERPSNP) National Spot Check, for the World Bank
Group;
• Impact Evaluation of PSNP and CBHI Linkages:
Quantitative and Qualitative Component of a
Longitudinal Study to Assess the Impacts of PSNP
and CBHI Linkages on Client Households, for UNICEF
Ethiopia;
• Ethiopia Urban Productive Safety Net Project (UPSNP): Third
Round Proxy Means Test (PMT)Verification, for Federal
Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency;
• Productive Safety Nets Project Evaluation of Community-
Based Childcare in Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net
Program Household Listing Survey, for the World Bank
Group;
• Baseline Study for the Development Response to
Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP I) Implementation
Baseline & End-line Data for the Development Response to
Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP I) Implementation,
for Ministry of Agriculture and Natural resource (MoANR)
and the World Bank Group;
• Estimating the Economic Costs of Intimate Partners’
Violence (IPV) against women in Ethiopia, for UN Women;
• Study of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Mobile
Populations in Ethiopia, for the World Bank Group;
• Understanding Migration in PSNP Areas Study, for the World
Bank Group;
• Qualifications and Employment Perspectives for Refugees
and Host Communities in Ethiopia Programme (QEP) -
Tracer Study, for GIZ.
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EDUCATION AND YOUTH

DEVELOPMENT
Improving Educational Program Development and Implementation

Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Education Systems

Enhancing Human and Institutional Capacity of Educational Institutions

Technical Support on Early-childhood, Primary, Secondary, Non-formal Adult, TVET, and Higher Education

Policy and Program Development; Program Monitoring and Evaluation; Curriculum and Textbook Development;
School Improvement; Teacher Education, and Learning Assessment

Gender responsive education, out of school children, and education of children with special educational needs

Developing Training Modules and Data Collection Tools Based on

Clients’ Request

FEATURED PROJECTS

• The Effect of War on Teaching and Learning
Process in Northern Ethiopia, for Education
Development Trust (Ed Dev Trust);
• Survey and Analysis of the Existing Situation
of the General Education Sector in terms of
Students Learning Outcome and Enrolments for
Education Development Trust (Ed Dev Trust);
• Diagnostic of Inclusive Education Resource
Center Pilots in Ethiopia for the World Bank
Group;
• General Education Quality Improvement
Program II (GEQIP II) Comprehensive Evaluation
(Exit Evaluation) for Ministry of Education;
• Teacher Demand and Supply Gap in Ethiopia:
Scope, Factors and Possible Remedies, for British
Council;
• Qualitative research on employment of rural
migrants in urban areas in Ethiopia, for the World
Bank Group;
• Qualitative Research Study on Rural Youth
Employment in Ethiopia, for the World Bank Group;
• School Improvement and School Grants Program
Evaluation, for the World Bank Group;
• Assessment of current and future soft skills
desired by the private sector from TVET and
Higher Education graduates and current gaps
observed in TVET & higher education graduates in
terms of their mastery of those skills, for GIZ;
• Baseline Study for Realizing Aspiration of Youth
in Ethiopia through Employment (RAYEE), for SNV
Ethiopia
• Global Education Policy Dashboard: Data
Collection in Ethiopia, for the World Bank Group;
and
• Woreda-Based School Assessment, for UNICEF
Ethiopia.
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Studies on Economic Development, Employment, and Job Creation

Conducting studies on implementation status of sector review Projects

Conducting Comprehensive Evaluation on Different Developmental Programs

Making Major Policy Recommendations

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Ethiopia Sub-National Investment Climate: Business
– Investment Registration & Licensing Process-
mapping and Baseline Collection, for the World
Bank Group;
• Baseline Data Collection and Analysis in the four
pilot IAIP regions of Oromia, Amhara, SNNP and
Tigray, for UNIDO;
• Conduct Macro-Country Diagnostic Refresh, Sector/
Sub Sector Diagnostics Refresh and Establishing
Baseline Snapshot, for MasterCard Foundation;
• Assessment of the State of Poverty in Addis
Ababa City, for Municipality of Addis Ababa City
Administration
• Ethiopia Trade Logistics Project Baseline
Collection, for the World Bank Group;
• Effectiveness of Financial Transparency
and Accountability (FTA) initiatives and
Impact Assessment on Budget Literacy
Training (BLT) under Promotion of Basic
Service (PBS) Program in Ethiopia, for MoFEC
• Innovation in Delivery of Better Basic
Services: Challenges and Opportunities, for
Ethiopia for MoFEC
• Global Value Chains (GVCs) survey in
Ethiopia, for the World Bank Group.
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WATER, SANITATION
AND HEALTH
Result Based Monitoring Activities on Different Public Health, Water & Sanitation Areas

Operational Research on Different Public Health, Water & Sanitation Areas and Related Interventions

Analyzing How the Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation Services is Evolving

Assessing the Climate Change Effects on Public Health

Investigating how Ethiopia is Managing the SDGs Related to Health, Water & Sanitation Within Agreed Targets &
Time Frame

Analyzing Coverage and Trends of Key Indicators for Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, and
Nutrition in Urban & Rural Area, So as to Assess Health Equity Issues in Different Geographic Settings

Coming Up With Fresh and Innovative Policy Solutions in Rural and Urban Settings, With Special Focus on
Agrarian, Pastoralist and Urban Settings

Conducting other Health, Water & Sanitation Related Research Works Based on the Client
Interest and RFP.

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Global Sanitation Fund – Ethiopia Programme
Outcome Survey, for UNOPS;
• Baseline Survey for the National Campaign for
Promoting Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavioral
Change in Population and Reproductive Health
in Ethiopia (SHaPE Phase 2), for Target Groups
in Two Cities and Five Regions for Yonsei Global
Health Center Ethiopia Office, KOICA;
• Baseline survey of the UNICEF UNFPA joint
programme (JP) phase III on HIV prevention,
sexual reproductive health and violence
response among most-at-risk adolescents and
youth in Ethiopia, for UNFPA Ethiopia;
• Formative Research on Successful Strategies to
End FGM, Including Strategies to Increase Service
Seeking Behaviour and Strengthen Provision of
Care, and Transform Harmful Inequitable Gender
Norms in Ethiopia, for UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Conduct Health Facility Baseline Survey
on Prevention & Management of Health
Complication of Female Genital Mutilation, for
UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Applying a Human-Centered Design approach
to Design Community Conversations that Shift
Social and Gender Norms Underpinning Harmful
Gender-Based Violence, Child Marriage and FGM
within Ethiopia, for UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Validating the Global Framework to Measure
and Evaluate Changes in Social Norms in FGM
Programming, for UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Baseline Assessment Survey for Phase II PVSD
Project in Afar, SNNP, Somali, Oromia, and Tigray
Regions and Final Evaluation of Phase II Passive
Vaccine Storage Devices (PVSD) Project in the
same region after a year, for UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Evaluation of Community based Management
of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) / Infant and
Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Monitoring Activity in
Ethiopia, for UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Outcome Evaluation of Community Led Total
Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) In Ethiopia, for
UNICEF Ethiopia;
• Ethiopia’s Six Health Accounts (HA VI) Survey
of Health Service Utilization and Expenditures
among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV), for
Abt Associate Inc;
• Final Evaluation of the Born-on Time project, for
World Vision.
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ENVIRONMENT &
ENERGY
Environmental and Energy Related Studies

Climate Change & Green Energy Related Studies

Social, Economic, & EIA Studies Related to Environment & Energy

Results-Based Monitoring & Evaluation Pertaining to Environment & Energy

Formulate Environment and and Energy Related Policies

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Baseline Study of Selected Socio-
ecological Landscapes in the Horn of
Africa Region, for Horn of Africa Regional
Environment Centre and Network
• Baseline and Feasibility study on forestry
and livelihoods in REDD+ Investment, for
UNDP;
• Support Ethiopia’s efforts to integrate
Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCAS)
into the national e-extension service, for
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA);
• Desert Locust Response in the HoA, for
the World Bank Group;
• Household Survey: Multi- Tier
Measurement of Energy Access in
Ethiopia, for the World Bank Group;
• Baseline Study to Assess the Potential
of Energy Efficiency in Households in
Addis Ababa and other Major Cities of
Ethiopia, for Africa Development Bank;
• Baseline Study for the Implementation
of Improved Cook Stove and Solar
Project in Tigray and SNNP Regional
States, for GIZ;
• Ex-post Evaluation of the Lighting for
Africa/ Ethiopia Project, for the World
Bank Group; and
• Productive Use Survey, for RMI.
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PRIVATE SECTOR
DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE
Rigorous policy-oriented Research on Issues Related to Private Sector Development

Consulting and Advisory Roles for Policy makers and Funders to Engage with the
Private Sector and Identify Partnership Opportunities

Result-Based Monitoring and Evaluation of Private Sector Development Programs

Advice on Investment Climate Reforms and Formulation of Policy Recommendations

Which are Aimed at Encouraging the Private Sector.

Analysis of Market Systems and Value Chains to Understand Constraints to Private

Sector Development

Capacity Building and & Training

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Baseline Study of Private Sector • Ethiopia Sub-National Investment

Development in Ethiopia (PSD-E) for GIZ;
• Feasibility Study of Jigjiga Quarantine
Center for Private Sector Participation, for
the World Bank Group;
• Global Value Chains (GVCs) Survey in
Ethiopia for the World Bank Group;
• Baseline Data Collection, for The
Habesha Breweries Project – Ethiopia, for
the World Bank Group;
• Luna Livestock and Out-Grower
development project Baseline
Assessment, for the World Bank Group;
Climate: Business-Investment
Registration and Licensing Process-
mapping and Baseline Collection, for
the World Bank Group;
• National Corruption Perception Survey,
for UNDP; and
• Baseline Survey, Skills Need
Assessment and Organization of
Workshops, for Federal Government of
Ethiopia, and TVET Agency.
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CAPACITY BUILDING
Provide Financial Sector Support

Offer Training Services on International Standards and Reporting

Conduct Studies on Value Chains and Supply Chains Development

Develop Innovate Business Relations

Provide Entrepreneurship Development Support

Provide Investment Advisory Services

Make Public-Private Partnerships Related Policies

FEATURED PROJECTS

• Capacity-building measures for selected • Support UNICEF and MoLSA in Annual

(regional) Job Creation Agencies, for GIZ;
• Labour Market Need Assessment and
Tracer Study, for Holeta Polytechnic
College;
• Developing Monitoring and Evaluation
System Study for RUFIP II Programme, for
Development Bank of Ethiopia;
• Support GIZ in Monitoring and Evaluation
of Special Initiative on Training and Job
Creation project, for GIZ;
Social Protection Sector Review
and Development of Costed Social
Protection Action Plans for Five
Regions and Two City Administrations,
for UNICEF Ethiopia; and
• Revision of Strategic Plan for
Community Care Structures and
Developing Guidelines with Action
Plans for Strengthening CCS in Line
with National Social Protection Policy,
for MoLSA.
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Our Survey Management

& Data Analytics Wing
Extraordinary Teams, Mastery
Industry-Standard Data Tools

For over 15 years, Frontieri has offered a full range of quantitative and qualitative
data collection and management services to our clients using state-of-the-art and
innovative quantitative and qualitative research software, such as SurveyCTO, Survey
Solutions, ODK, Atlas.ti, and Nvivo etc... In fact, we have exclusively been using CAPI and
mobile data collection in our research projects since 2013, putting the highest focus
on quality assurance. Frontieri has continuously been building its capabilities in its
assets of survey equipment, including Android tablets, computers, GPS, audio recorders,
anthropometric instruments, EA maps, and has its own training facilities. The CAPI
software we are using for survey is capable to capture Global Positioning System (GPS)
coordinates. Our survey and data analytics team give the following services to our
valued clients:

Survey Design Quantitative Data Collection

Questionnaire Design, Testing Large scale Household

and Translation Survey

Construct Sampling Frame School Survey

Sample size Estimation Health Facility Survey

Sample Selection Enterprise Survey

Opinion Survey
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Qualitative Data Collection Mapping and Listing

Focus Group Discussion Sampling Frame Construction

Key Informant Interview

Mapping Enumeration Area

In-depth Interview
Listing Households Within
Enumeration Area

Case Study

Design and Sample Treatment

and Control Units for Impact
Transcription & Translation Evaluation Studies

Coding & Analyzing

Record GPS Coordinate

Produce Qualitative Report

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I
Why Frontieri
n addition to the business
competitive approach/
strategy, which most of our
clients require, we differ
from others for the following
approaches that make our
company stand out in many
ways:

Expertise
We work with an
international network
of experts, partners, and
associates around the
world

Integrated Approach
We respond to social,
gender equality and
climate change effects
in all our projects and
include them in our
approaches

Innovativeness
We offer innovative
solutions and services to
our clients by addressing
new challenges in the
age of digitalization.
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Our People
Frontieri is composed of highly qualified, experienced and competent
professionals in various disciplines, which include senior development
economists, education specialists, agricultural economists, livelihood
specialists with an experience of over 20 years in realization of major
evaluation projects domestically and internationally, as well as Senior
Survey and Data Processing Specialists.

Frontier i
is proud of
its veteran
and highly
competent
professionals.

75+
Full Time Staffs

1000+
Associate Staffs/Consultants
2000+
Male Field Staff

1000+
Female Field Staff
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Key Clients
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Giving Back to the Community
As part of its corporate social
responsibility (CSR), Frontieri
strongly believes in giving back
to the community. We have
bigger and brighter internship
program that provides
professional services and offers
a wealth of opportunities to
bright graduates. This initiative
provides an opportunity of
practical working environment &
hands-on experience in research
and evaluation works for both
graduate and undergraduate
students. It is designed specifically
to help them in their transition
from school to the world of work.
As the world of higher education
continues to change, we ask
ourselves how we can offer
scholarship programs, through
which students could fund their
studies and make the program
more impactful for students to
complete their education and
benefit our country.
Accordingly, Frontieri offers a
scholarship opportunity every
year for Ethiopian PhD students
who have completed their
course work and are ready
to start their PhD research
projects. The Partially Funded
Scholarship initiative aims to
support Ethiopian PhD students
by breaking down barriers,
opening doors, and offering
access to coaching, mentoring,
and technical assistance. The
scholarship opportunity covers
financial assistance; office space,
equipment, and other supports
needed for field data collection,
and technical assistance.
Additionally, Frontieri
has recently planned
to give a variety of
trainings on range
of topics to different
universities across
Ethiopia.
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Testimonials
Frontieri was found to be dependable and professional.
I hereby acknowledge that they have completed
the assignment and submitted all deliverables
with high quality.

Lucian Pop
Senior Social Protection Specialist

HoA-REC&N is pleased with the work done and we

proudly recommend Frontieri to lead other similar
assignments in the regions.

Mekuriya Aregaw (PHD)

Executive director, Horn of Africa Regional
Environment center & network

We have observed that BDS has the experience,

facility, capable personnel in research and consultancy area
who are enthusiastic about their client’s diverse interest. Hence,
the firm is in our list of highly regarded Ethiopian origin companies
we are comfortable to work with.

Nahume Yadene
Program Management offcer Ethiopia Strategy
Support Program
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