Jimat Development Consultants

18/11/2025

Jimat Development Consultants has successfully concluded the evaluation of the Teacher Effectiveness and Equitable Access for Children (TEACH) Programme in Zimbabwe, implemented with support from FCDO, and has entered the dissemination phase. The evaluation covered the period 2019–2025 and provided evidence-based insights into the programme’s effectiveness in improving teaching quality, equitable access to education, and learning outcomes for children across the country.

The evaluation applied the internationally recognised OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, assessing Relevance, Coherence, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Impact, and Sustainability. It also critically examined the TEACH Programme’s Theory of Change, evaluating whether the programme’s assumptions remain valid and whether its strategies effectively address systemic barriers to education in Zimbabwe.

Jimat Development Consultants conducted the evaluation as part of a tripartite partnership with Consilient Research and Athena Infornomics, with Athena Infornomics serving as the lead partner. The assignment employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys of 200 students in 40 TEACH-supported schools across 40 districts, including pupils with functional difficulties, with qualitative interviews and focus group discussions at national, provincial, district, and school levels. Secondary data analysis drew on national datasets such as the Zimbabwe Early Learning Assessment (ZELA), Primary and Secondary Examination Results, Education Management Information System (EMIS), and TEACH programme reports, alongside MEL data, case studies, and school inspection reports to triangulate findings.

The evaluation engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including MoPSE officials, FCDO, UNICEF, implementing partners, teachers’ unions, school inspectors, headteachers, teachers, School Development Committees, parents, and learners, ensuring a participatory and inclusive process. The evaluation design prioritised both technical rigour and representativeness, with purposive and snowball sampling at the national level, and structured school and learner sampling to ensure coverage across school types and programme components.

The dissemination phase involves presenting evaluation findings and recommendations to key stakeholders, including government officials, donors, programme implementers, and community representatives. The aim is to share actionable insights on improving teacher effectiveness, equitable access, and learning outcomes, while informing policy, programme planning, and scaling of successful interventions under FCDO-supported education initiatives.

18/11/2025

Jimat Development Consultants has been contracted by the UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO) to conduct a Country Needs Analysis on Outcome and Impact Monitoring and Measurement. The consultancy focuses on assessing the technical robustness of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems in selected countries, identifying gaps in outcome and impact measurement, and providing evidence-based recommendations to enhance UNFPA programming and reporting across the region.

The assignment employs a multi-level, mixed-methods approach, integrating three in-depth case studies in Indonesia, Afghanistan, and Nepal, along with extensive stakeholder consultations, document reviews, and indicator analyses. The case studies are designed to examine country-specific M&E frameworks, data collection methodologies, reporting tools, and the alignment of national indicators with UNFPA regional and global monitoring standards. Each case study provides a detailed assessment of operational processes, data quality, system capacity, and lessons learned for outcome and impact monitoring.

The consultancy also focuses on technical validation and refinement of indicators, ensuring that programme metrics are measurable, standardised, and aligned with both regional and global UNFPA frameworks. Data validation and quality assurance processes include cross-checking reported outcomes against primary and secondary sources, evaluating data reliability, and assessing internal consistency across datasets.

The assignment is led by Munhamo Chisvo, who provides overall technical leadership and coordination, and is supported by associate partners Dr Muchineripi Muzari and Dr Eziwe Mutsikiwa, who contribute technical expertise in M&E systems, data analysis, and operational review.

18/11/2025

Jimat Consulting has been contracted by the UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional Office (APRO), through the UNFPA Indonesia Country Office, to provide technical support and quality assurance for the development of the “A Decade of HIV Programme in Indonesia” report. The consultancy focuses on ensuring methodological rigour, data accuracy, and the relevance of programme indicators, supporting evidence-based decision-making for future HIV interventions in Indonesia.

The assignment involves a detailed review of programme documentation, datasets, and monitoring frameworks. Jimat Consulting’s technical team, including Munhamo Chisvo and Natsai Mosva, is responsible for validating quantitative and qualitative data, updating and refining key programme indicators, and ensuring that all analyses align with both national HIV monitoring systems and UNFPA reporting standards. The team also provides technical guidance on indicator interpretation, harmonisation with international targets, and consistency across programmatic sections of the report.

The consultancy integrates multiple technical processes. Indicator assessment and refinement ensure that all programme metrics are accurately defined, measurable, and aligned with national and global HIV response frameworks. Data validation and quality assurance involve cross-checking reported outcomes against primary and secondary sources to confirm reliability and internal consistency. A methodological review ensures that findings and conclusions are supported by appropriate quantitative and qualitative analyses, adhering to UNFPA’s technical guidelines. Stakeholder consultation support includes synthesising inputs from government agencies, civil society, health service providers, and affected communities to ensure operational realities and beneficiary perspectives are adequately reflected.

18/11/2025

Jimat Consulting, in partnership with Konterra, has launched a technical evaluation of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) payout process in Zimbabwe for the 2022–2023 payout period. The assessment, covering 13 districts, aims to examine the operational efficiency, accuracy, and impact of ARC’s early payout mechanism, which provides financial support to communities affected by drought and other climate-related shocks.

The evaluation uses a mixed-methods approach, combining key informant interviews (KIIs), household surveys with beneficiaries only, and detailed case studies to understand both operational processes and the outcomes for households. Field observations of payout procedures are also being conducted to document workflow, identify bottlenecks, and capture lessons for improving future payouts.

Stakeholders engaged in the evaluation include representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Social Welfare, district-level officers, and implementing partners, ensuring that both operational and policy perspectives are incorporated. By focusing exclusively on beneficiary households, the evaluation provides in-depth insights into the effectiveness of targeting, timeliness of payments, and the broader socio-economic impacts on livelihoods and resilience.

The evaluation is led by Munhamo Chisvo, who serves as the Evaluation Lead, providing technical oversight and ensuring methodological rigour across all 13 districts. Gideon Gavera serves as the Social Protection Expert and Project Manager, coordinating overall project management, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance. To prepare for fieldwork, the evaluation team completed enumerator training at the Jimat Training Centre in Harare, emphasising standardised survey administration, ethical compliance, and data quality protocols.

18/11/2025

Jimat Consulting, in partnership with AAN Associates of Pakistan, has commenced a comprehensive evaluation of UNICEF Zimbabwe’s Emergency Social Cash Transfer (ESCT) programme and its integrated School Feeding intervention. This evaluation forms part of UNICEF’s commitment to strengthen evidence generation for social protection, child wellbeing, and emergency response programming in Zimbabwe. The assignment covers programme activities implemented across six districts, selected to provide geographical, socio-economic, and demographic diversity. In these districts, the ESCT initiative provides monthly cash transfers to highly vulnerable households, including those caring for children, persons with disabilities, or elderly caregivers, while the school feeding component supports learners with daily meals to improve school attendance, nutrition, and learning outcomes.

The evaluation adopts a mixed-methods design that integrates quantitative household surveys, qualitative insights, and systems-level analysis. The aim is to assess the relevance of the programme design, its effectiveness in improving household welfare and child wellbeing, the efficiency of delivery mechanisms, and the overall impact on food security, education participation, child protection, and coping strategies. The study is also examining equity considerations, including the extent to which targeting processes ensure the inclusion of the most vulnerable households. Furthermore, the evaluation considers sustainability and how the ESCT can be strengthened or scaled as part of the national Harmonised Social Cash Transfer system.

A comprehensive engagement process is underway with stakeholders at national, district, and community levels to ensure a robust understanding of programme performance. Key informant interviews are being conducted with government stakeholders in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, as well as with UNICEF programme staff and partner NGOs involved in the delivery of both cash transfers and school feeding. Additional interviews are taking place with District Social Services Officers, District Education Officers, implementing partners, and case care workers who are at the forefront of programme implementation. Community-level data collection includes household interviews with both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, focus group discussions with learners and caregivers, interactions with school development committees, and direct observation of school feeding processes and payment distribution points. This multi-layered approach supports triangulation of findings and provides a nuanced understanding of operational realities, service delivery challenges, and beneficiary experiences.

The evaluation is being technically led by AAN Associates, while Gideon Gavera serves as the in-country Principal Investigator, overseeing all Zimbabwe-based activities, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring rigorous data collection and field-level quality assurance. His leadership anchors the contextual relevance and technical integrity of the evaluation. Jimat Consulting is providing overall national coordination, fieldwork supervision, and contextual analysis, while AAN Associates contributes global best practice in evaluation methodology and oversight. The evaluation is being conducted in alignment with UNICEF’s GEROS quality standards, OECD-DAC criteria, UNEG norms and standards, and national ethical and safeguarding requirements.

Findings from this evaluation will inform improvements to the ESCT delivery model and guide the integration of emergency cash transfers into the longer-term Harmonised Social Cash Transfer framework. The results will also support efforts to enhance the shock-responsiveness of Zimbabwe’s social protection system, and strengthen design and implementation of complementary interventions such as school feeding and cash-plus programming.

18/11/2025

JIMAT Consult (in Association with Agema Consultoria) completed Training of Malawi and Mozambique Border Management Authority Staff on Trade Facilitation During Pandemics and Climate-Change Induced Disasters in Malawi and Mozambique.

The five-day course was targeted at Customs Officials, Port Health Officers, Immigration Officers, Agriculture Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Control Officers, Disaster Management Authorities, Security Sector Agencies, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Transport Ministries,

The training laid out a solid policy framework, and practical tools for trade facilitation in the Nacala Development Corridor regions and targeted border areas in Mozambique and Malawi. It strengthened coordination of responses to pandemics, other public health emergencies and climate-induced natural disasters, and iIt details Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering prevention, mitigation, and management of pandemics and climate-induced disasters, with a focus on facilitating cross-border trade, movement of people, and continuity of essential services. The content was delivered through structured training packages of five days each in each country. It combined plenary presentations in PowerPoint slide decks, participant engagement exercises, group discussions, and practical trade research activities. Key topics included objectives and rationale for SOPs, guiding principles, impacts of pandemics and climate change on trade, detailed multi-level coordination mechanisms, health and safety protocols, cargo handling, quarantine and wellness measures, supportive actions for transporters, traders and trade associations, simplified trade and customs regimes, e-platforms to digitize trade, e-payment systems, single-window processing, environmentally friendly waste management, and robust inter-agency coordination platforms at national, district, border, and village levels to ensure effective, resilient, and harmonized pandemic and disaster response across both countries.

Location and Dates of the Training

Mozambique
Hotel VIP, Tete
13-17 October
40 Trainees

Malawi
Sigelege Beach Resort, Salima
10-14 November 2025
30 Trainees

Trainers
Mr Munhamo Chisvo (Trade during Pandemics)
Dr Verona Parkinson (Trade during Natural Disasters

22/08/2025

UNFPA ESARO, in collaboration with partners, is advancing work on the Regional Gender Barometer for the Great Lakes Region. This week, Jimat is facilitating the development and refinement of national indicators, marking a key milestone in Phase II of the initiative, following the successful completion of Phase I earlier this year.

The Regional Gender Barometer is being designed as a comprehensive monitoring and accountability tool to measure progress toward gender equality and enhanced response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) across the Great Lakes Region. The countries covered under this initiative include Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

The refined indicators will capture data across critical domains, including women’s participation in the labour force and access to economic opportunities, access to quality education and healthcare services, women’s political representation and participation in decision-making, as well as the prevalence of and responses to gender-based violence. By focusing on these priority areas, the Barometer will provide a holistic picture of progress and persistent gaps in achieving gender equality.

The Barometer will generate timely and accessible evidence, which will be presented through dashboards, scorecards, and online platforms. This evidence will equip policymakers, civil society, and regional stakeholders with actionable insights to track progress, identify gaps, and accelerate commitments toward gender equality in the Great Lakes Region.

This initiative reflects UNFPA’s strong commitment to evidence-based programming and policy dialogue, ensuring that gender equality and the elimination of SGBV remain central to regional development priorities.

21/08/2025

Jimat Development Consultants recently conducted a 3-day enumerator training at our Country Office in Lilongwe for the Baseline Study of the FOCUS Project (Fortifying Our Communities’ Undernutrition Status through Strengthened Civil Society Organisation Capacity). The baseline study will cover four districts – Mulanje, Thyolo, Balaka, and Dedza. The training equipped enumerators with practical skills and tools for rigorous, gender-sensitive data collection on nutrition, food fortification, and community resilience.

The FOCUS Project aims to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) to improve nutrition outcomes in Malawi. The specific objectives are to: enhance CSO capacity to promote equity, innovation, and access to micronutrient-rich, fortified, and biofortified foods; and strengthen CSO capacity to monitor and hold duty bearers accountable for the consumption of quality, safe, nutritious, and appropriately fortified foods, including infant nutrition.

Implementation of the project is led by Self Help Africa, in collaboration with the Civil Society Organisation Nutrition Alliance, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi. CSONA ensures that local CSOs are equipped to engage effectively with producers of fortified foods and enforcement agencies, supporting adherence to quality manufacturing processes. GAIN brings international expertise in supporting food fortification across 50+ countries, while CADECOM contributes over 30 years of experience in food security, nutrition, market access, and gender.

This baseline study will provide critical evidence to inform interventions aimed at improving fortification coverage, enhancing food safety, and reducing malnutrition across Malawi. The efforts of the trained enumerators are central to generating high-quality data that will guide CSOs, policymakers, and stakeholders in strengthening nutrition-sensitive food systems in the country.

04/11/2024

We are pleased to announce that Jimat is currently conducting an evaluation of the Educating Children Together Phase 3 (ECT3) project, a collaborative initiative between World Vision and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This evaluation is a crucial part of our commitment to ensuring accountability, learning, and continuous improvement in our efforts to enhance educational outcomes for children in Mozambique.

As part of this evaluation, we will be visiting 32 schools, targeting more than 800 learners to assess the effectiveness of ECT3 in achieving its objectives. Our focus will be on improving literacy instruction for teachers and fostering student engagement in learning. We will also explore how the project has impacted local communities, including shifts in attitudes towards education and health practices among families and community members. By analyzing the implementation of project activities, we hope to highlight successful strategies and identify areas for improvement in future initiatives.

A critical focus of this evaluation is to assess the sustainability of the project's outcomes and the potential for continued benefits within the communities served. We believe that the voices of all stakeholders—including teachers, parents, and community leaders—are essential to this evaluation. Your feedback and insights will play a vital role in shaping our understanding of the project's impact and guiding future programming.

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18/06/2024

Jimat Development Consultants and AGEMA Consulteria are implementing a new regional initiative funded by the World Bank to develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for coordinated responses to emerging public health emergencies and climate change impacts along the critical Nacala and Beira trade corridors in Mozambique and Malawi. The project aims to enhance cross-border collaboration and facilitate the continuity of safer trade practices in the face of evolving crises.

The primary objective of this new initiative is to establish comprehensive SOPs that can be implemented by government agencies, border authorities, and other stakeholders to mount a coordinated response to not only COVID-19, but also other emerging public health threats and climate change-driven emergencies. These protocols will define roles, responsibilities, necessary resources, and step-by-step procedures to ensure the continuity of cross-border trade flows, even in the face of disruptive events.

By developing these standardized response frameworks, the project will enhance the region's resilience and preparedness for future health and climate crises. The SOPs will enable faster, more efficient coordination between authorities in Mozambique and Malawi, minimizing supply chain disruptions and keeping critical goods moving across borders. This, in turn, will safeguard livelihoods, food security, and economic prosperity for communities along these vital trade corridors.

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19/02/2024

Position: Graduate Trainee (Projects Department) *2

Duty Station: Jimat Head Office Harare

Qualifications: Degree in Statistics/Education/Public Health

Reporting to: Head: Projects and Business Development

Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Education, and/or Public Health (2.1 and above)
• An “A” in English at “O” or “A” Level is a must
• Previous experience in data collection as an Enumerator or Field Supervisor
• Conversant with MS Office Packages (Word, Excel, PPT, and Publisher)
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Available to work even on some weekends and/or holidays
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills

Duties and Responsibilities
• Tender identification from current and new sources
• Tender preparation using internal formats and templates
• Execute projects within set timelines and budgets
• Identify CVs in the current and new markets
• Represent the company in meetings in Zimbabwe and other countries
• Update the company’s databases in real-time
• Any other duties as may be assigned in line with their duties

To Apply: Send your motivation letter and CV to [email protected] by 23 March 2024

19/02/2024

We are hiring!!!!

About Us
Jimat Development Consultants is a development consulting firm that works with development partners to reduce poverty and enhance the quality of life among vulnerable communities in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America. Our work centers on providing technical assistance in project and policy cycle management to NGOs, Government Departments, donors, and multi-lateral organizations that enhance effectiveness and impact. As such, we consider our work as key in the transformation of livelihoods, particularly for the poor and under-served, in the developing regions where we work.

Position: Graduate Trainee (Projects Department)

Duty Station: Jimat Head Office Harare

Qualifications: Degree in Statistics/Education/Public Health

Reporting to: Head: Projects and Business Development

Qualifications and Experience
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Education, and/or Public Health (2.1 and above)
• An “A” in English at “O” or “A” Level is a must
• Previous experience in data collection as an Enumerator or Field Supervisor
• Conversant with MS Office Packages (Word, Excel, PPT, and Publisher)
• Strong writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Available to work even on some weekends and/or holidays
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills

Duties and Responsibilities
• Tender identification from current and new sources
• Tender preparation using internal formats and templates
• Execute projects within set timelines and budgets
• Identify CVs in the current and new markets
• Represent the company in meetings in Zimbabwe and other countries
• Update the company’s databases in real-time
• Any other duties as may be assigned in line with their duties

To Apply: Send your motivation letter and CV to [email protected] by 23 March 2024