EARG Consultancy

OVERVIEW

EARG’s Consultancy Arm offers rigorous, ethical and contextually grounded research services. Our teams pair trained fellows with experienced mentors to deliver cost-effective fieldwork, analysis and clear reporting. Services are suitable for NGOs, government agencies, academic institutions and private sector clients seeking high-quality evidence to guide decisions in health, conservation, livelihoods and development programming.

OUR SERVICES

Baseline & Needs Assessments

Design and implement household or facility surveys, stakeholder mapping and needs assessments to inform program design. Services include sampling strategy, questionnaire design, training enumerators, and data management

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Systems

Develop logical frameworks, indicators, data collection tools and dashboards. Conduct midline/endline evaluations, theory of change reviews and results verification using mixed methods.

Public Health & Social Research

KAP (knowledge, attitudes, practices) surveys, qualitative FGDs and in-depth interviews, maternal & child health surveys, and ethnobotanical studies

Scientific Writing & Publication Support

Drafting technical reports, policy briefs and manuscripts; supervisory editing for publication and support through the peer review process.

Environmental & Biodiversity Surveys

Species inventories, habitat assessment, rapid biodiversity appraisals and conservation action planning. EARG adheres to best practices in specimen handling and conservation ethics.

Data Analysis & Visualization

Statistical analysis, GIS mapping, data cleaning and visualization. Deliverables include technical analysis, policy briefs, interactive dashboards and data packages.

Consultancy Process

  1. Initial consultation: Define objectives and scope.
  2. Terms of Reference (ToR): Draft ToR with agreed deliverables and timeline.
  3. Proposal & budget: Provide a detailed technical and financial proposal.
  4. Contracting: Sign contract with clear payment milestones (e.g., 30% upfront).
  5. Team mobilization: Assign mentor, project lead and field team.
  6. Fieldwork & QA: Data collection with QA checks and mentor oversight.
  7. Analysis & reporting: Draft report, client review and finalization.
  8. Handover & dissemination: Present findings, provide datasets and discuss follow-up.

Quality Assurance & Ethics

All EARG consultancy projects follow SOPs, require mentor sign-off, and adhere to national research ethics and community consent guidelines. Data protection, safeguarding protocols and risk mitigation procedures are embedded in project plans. For projects involving human subjects or sensitive data, EARG obtains necessary ethical approvals and ensures anonymous reporting where required.

Pricing & Payment Plan

EARG provides competitive quotes based on scope, complexity and travel. Standard terms include an upfront deposit (commonly 30%) and staged payments tied to milestones. Consultancy income supports operations and funds the Scholarship Scheme per Board policy.

Why Choose EARG?

  • Mentor-led teams combining experience and capacity building.
  • Local presence and rapid deployment in Northern Ghana.
  • Clear QA and ethics frameworks.
  • Transparent reporting and deliverables.
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