Society for Family Health (SFH)

·         ICS provided consultancy/technical assistance in the development of NASFAT and Living Faith Foundation (LFF) Policies on HIV/AIDS. The process involved domesticating the National HIV/AIDS policy, facilitation of stakeholders’ meetings and sharing of research findings and writing up the policy documents (2007/2008)

Action Aid Nigeria (AAN)

·         ICS coordinated the conduct, analysis and writing of the national research findings on Women’s Rights and Universal Access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support. As well the staff provided technical support in the conduct of the research in Northwest and Northeast regions. Participatory tools such as Focus Group Discussions, timeline as well as in – depth Interviews Semi – structured Questionnaires were designed and used for the research.

·         ICS facilitated the assessment of a Model of Civil Society in delivery of HIV & AIDS national response in Nigeria across the six (6) geo – political zones. Assessment instruments were designed and used including key informant interview (KII) and attitude and perception scale matrix. The scope of the work also involved analytical reporting and development/documentation of case studies and best practices.ICS facilitated participatory impact assessment of PAP projects in FCT and Gombe. The activity involved review of all relevant monitoring and evaluation reports, review of Partnership Against Poverty (PAP) goals, log frame and baseline reports, visitations to sampled communities and interview of relevant stakeholders were done. Also, the design and application of relevant participatory tools (attitude and perception scale matrix & Impact assessment matrix) as well as the documentation of success stories and writing of analytical report was also done to make the assessment holistic.

• Log frame construction for AAN Partnership Against Poverty (PAP) Program covering 12 states; Activities included review of existing AAN frameworks and PAP documentations and a stakeholder workshop involving developing a shared understanding of the log frame concepts and construction of the log frame using a participatory approach.

ACCESS-JHPIEGO

·          Team building and institutional support was provided to ACCESS – JHPIEGO (an affiliate of John Hopkins University, USA). The assignment involved the design of framework for the team building and bonding workshop. This also include developing learning objectives and 3 day schedule as well as the facilitation of interactive workshop combining illustrative lectures with interactive exercise such as heart surgery exercise, who will cross the line etc. In addition, ICS staff facilitated discussion to generate personal and organizational commitments to the success of the ACCESS program in Nigeria. ACESS project focuses on strengthening enabling environment and facilitating access to clinical and community, maternal, neonatal and women health services

WB-CBUDP 

·          ICS provided training on systematic monitoring and evaluation for World Bank Assisted Community Based Urban Development Project (CBUDP) states: Bauchi, Jigawa & Nasarawa. ICS designed and facilitated the training covering areas such as project management cycle, M&E Cycle, Basic M&E Question, M&E: Basic Concept, application of basic M&E concepts, M&E Framework, M&E Tools, principles in designing M&E tools & practical applications, output tracking table, and analysis & reporting.

EU – PRIME

·          Lead Consultant; provided a lead in the design and delivery of a team building and organizational development workshop for EU PRIME Staff from the 6 states and Central office Abuja.  The process of team building involved the use of participatory methods, tools and exercises to facilitate an understanding of a team, its dynamics, conflicts management and decisions making. These participatory tools and exercises were case studies, storytelling, problem solving games and puzzles.  Group work/task, plenary sessions and gallery walk sessions carried out also were intended to enhance learning and increase bonding while paying attention to the sensitivity of the chosen tasks and exercises.

SNR

·          ICS has provided SNR/AAN partners with technical support in Partnership Assessment using Partnership Assessment and Development Framework (PADEF)

EU-MPP6

·          Participatory Organizational Self Assessment and Development (POSAD) of Civil Society Organizations: Activities included determining organizational model to use, designing assessment framework and tools, application of the assessment tools such as viability assessment matrix, relationship assessment matrix, activity performance assessment, analysis of the organizational and information flow analysis. Other activities are synthesis and prioritization of critical issues, identifying and prioritizing capacity areas, baseline assessment of priority capacity areas, visioning (developing capacity indicators) , formulating support activities and facilitating pyramid of action (assigning roles). Finally, writing analytical report to suite donor requirements.

IMMUNIZATION Basics - USAID funded project

·          Consultant, Assessment of Participatory facility catchments area towards increasing community participation and strengthening routine immunization system. Activities included design and application of assessment instruments (key informant Interview and Focus Group tools) and writing of an analytical report for a broad stakeholder group (development partners, Federal and State Ministries and Agencies)

·          Lead facilitator; Team building and Work Planning Retreat. The team building component included familiarization and application of MYER Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) July 29 – August 3, 2007

·          Lead facilitator; Team building and Work Planning Retreat. The team building component included familiarization and application of MYER Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) July 29 – August 3, 2007

       United Nations Children’s Fund Community Driven Project

·          ICS led Training of Trainers and step down training on Community Management for State Economic Planning Officers and community leaders from 9 States (Kogi, Katsina, Kaduna, Kwara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger) UNICEF assisted project (April 2004)

·          ICS provided PRA training of State Economic Planning Officers and community leaders from 9 States (Kogi, Katsina, Kaduna, Kwara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Niger). The training included designing of PRA tools for situation analysis as well as community action planning. UNICEF assisted project (April, 2004)

·       ICS provided a lead in the development of easy to use “Community Management Guide” for UNICEF, Zone C (December, 2003)

Bauchi State Investment and Property Development Company

·       ICS prepared job descriptions for BSIPDC staff for facilitating recruitment processes and review of organisational structure (April 2005)

·       ICS also facilitated the development of strategic plan document (2005 -2009) for BSIPDC. The document was meant to provide a strategic direction to the company (November, 2004)

African Development Foundation/Diamond Development Initiatives

·       Evaluator; mid term evaluation of 5 Micro Credit Projects assisted by African Development Initiatives (June 13 – July 8, 2005)

·       • A consultant; led the participatory mid term evaluation of 4 African Development Foundation assisted micro finance institutes (FADU, COWAN Jos, RAHAMA Bauchi and WDI Kano) with technical partners as DDI. The evaluation included analysis of loan portfolio quality, efficiency of credit administration, and assessment of quality of life of beneficiaries amongst others (May, 2004)