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ATR Consulting is an international monitoring, evaluation, and learning firm working in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

We specialize in large-scale data collection and analysis, capacity-building, and meaningful research in the most challenging humanitarian and development contexts.

We work closely with clients to improve outcomes and value for money, centering on local perspectives. We help partners make informed, practical decisions that lead to positive change.

Established in 2012, we have worked with over 70 clients in more than 20 countries, partnering with values-driven companies in fragile environments to deliver high-quality projects for the World Bank, UN agencies, governments, foundations, and the private sector.

Services

Third-Party Monitoring

We are a leading provider of TPM for the World Bank and UN agencies. Our methodology is adapted to risks in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Health | Education | Infrastructure | Livelihoods | Safeguards

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

We deliver high-quality MEL services using rigorous, context-sensitive methods for actionable insights and drive better decision-making.

Theory of Change | Results Frameworks | Evaluations | Case Studies

Research & Studies

We combine local knowledge and technical expertise to support clients to understand the social, economic, and political contexts in which they work.

Value Chain Analysis | Conflict and Fragility | Political Economy Analysis | Health Studies

Polling & Surveys

We pioneer large surveys (250,000+) in hard-to-access areas and conduct polling in-person and through our call centers.

CATI | CAPI | Panel surveys | Dashboard solutions

Capacity Development

We develop individual and institutional capacity for sustainable change.

Strategic Advisory & Technical Assistance

We improve decision-making with actionable, evidence-based recommendations.

Change management | Strategic and programmatic reviews | Assessing and managing fiduciary, environmental, and social risks

Expertise

Education

We strengthen education systems through assessment, capacity building, and data management.

Learning outcomes
Community-based education programming and accelerated learning
Quality of education
Infrastructure, and teaching and learning materials
Education policies, including out-of-school studies
School governance and administration systems
EMIS
Early childhood development
Education for adults
Access to safe and healthy school environments, including for the most marginalized children.

Health

We support resilient health systems, with a focus on hard-to-reach populations, maternal and child health, and effective health service delivery.

Community-based health services, community contribution, and nutrition programming
Health in conflict and the political economy
Immunization processes, from social and behavioral norms to vaccinations
Maternal and child health, including access, demand, infrastructure, equipment monitoring, and quality of care
Impact measurement, including household listings and RCTs
Malnutrition and associated conditions
WASH
Public health policy
Health financing, including mobile health services, and unconditional and conditional cash transfers.

Humanitarian Assistance

We monitor principled approaches to delivering humanitarian emergencies. We operate in crisis-affected and hard-to-reach areas to enhance accountability and response efficiency in conflict, disaster, and displacement.

IDPs, refugees, returnees, and host communities needs assessments
Designing and evaluating durable solutions for IDPs, refugees, returnees, and host communities
Monitoring large-scale food and cash distributions
Physical and legal protection studies and capacity-building
Study protection for vulnerable children
SMART surveys
Emergency access to water and sanitation.

Infrastructure

Our in-house engineering team develops bespoke monitoring tools adapted to high-risk, high-corruption environments. We conduct infrastructure monitoring, verifying engineering standards, engineering design, and implementation standards, as well as verifying social and environmental standards.

Rural roads, highways
Health and education facilities
Water and sanitation facilities
High transmission towers and lines
Large-scale dams, canals, and other irrigation infrastructure
Small-scale infrastructure, including water piping schemes, solar panels, hydro-power electricity schemes, and cold storage
Labour and community safety, labour rights, environmental protection
Fiduciary risk management, including verifying BoQs and invoices against outputs.

Conflict, Local Governance, & Rule of Law

We build on granular, local expertise to understand existing conflicts, risks of violence, and the intersection between governance systems, justice delivery, and community. We strengthen programs and policies to foster more peaceful and stable societies while ensuring interventions do no harm. We support local governance structures to prevent and resolve conflicts and improve access to justice.

Citizens’ perception surveys
Political economy analysis
Conflict studies
Assess and develop local governance policies
Design stabilization initiatives rooted in good governance
Access to formal and informal justice systems
Capacity-building and technical assistance to rule of law actors.

Poverty Reduction & Economic Development

We support sustainable livelihoods and inclusive economic growth. We conduct market analyses and assess agricultural systems. Our work informs policies that improve financial well-being in vulnerable communities.

Labour market analyses
Value chain analyses
Integration of local economies into regional economies
Design of policies and public-private partnerships
Design and M&E of TVET services
Design and M&E of microfinance services
Evaluating unconditional cash transfers
Assess coping strategies for poverty reduction
Bridging government economic data gaps during political crises.

Environment & Climate Change Resilience

We conduct environmental assessments, integrate climate risk into programming, and promote sustainable natural resource management. Our work informs adaptation strategies and strengthens local capacities in fragile and climate-affected regions.

Assess EP&R systems to address climate-induced and natural disasters
Identify system gaps to enhance disaster resilience and risk management
Evaluate community ownership, sustainability, and resilience in climate-adaptive water and infrastructure projects
Monitor ESS across large-scale development portfolios
Evaluate climate-related interventions
Build tools to visualize environmental resilience
Assess coping strategies for climate change resilience.

Gender

We conduct gender assessments and support women’s empowerment. Our interventions are inclusive, context-sensitive, and contribute to transformative change in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

Conduct Gender analysis
Develop and review monitoring tools for gender programs
Monitor programs supporting Women-Led Organisations
Gender mainstreaming of large-scale data collection tools and analysis, including TPM.

Accountability & Anti-Corruption

We are passionate about tackling corruption, recognizing its potential to undermine stability and development in fragile and conflict-affected settings. We promote transparency and accountability, drawing on our expertise in managing fiduciary risks and designing bespoke systems that foster more transparent, resilient, and equitable environments.

Advocating for more TPM accountability and transparency
Data quality audit
Transparency mechanisms
Grievance redress management adapted to the local context
Fiduciary risk mitigation
Investigations of corruption
Data management solutions for increased transparency.

We work in over 20 fragile and conflict-affected countries

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