What We Do

Seven Connected Service Capabilities

NOVA's services span the complete evidence and advisory cycle — from initial framing through to practical recommendations and capacity support.

01

Evaluations and Learning

Value to Clients

Credible, independent findings that strengthen accountability to donors and affected populations, support adaptive management and inform future program design.

NOVA delivers independent, utilization-focused evaluations that help organizations understand what works, why it works and how to improve. Our evaluations are designed around the decisions they must inform — not just the questions they must answer.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Baseline, midline, endline and final evaluations
Process, outcome, portfolio and thematic evaluations
Theory-based and contribution-focused designs
Evaluation synthesis, learning workshops and management-ready recommendations
02

Third-Party Monitoring and Results Verification

Value to Clients

Real-time, impartial evidence on implementation quality and results, enabling partners to respond quickly to gaps, risks and emerging issues.

NOVA provides independent monitoring for programs that require credible implementation oversight, beneficiary-level verification and rapid evidence from challenging or access-constrained environments.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Activity, output and distribution verification
Beneficiary feedback and post-distribution monitoring
Site observations, spot checks and remote monitoring
Issue escalation, concise dashboards and decision-focused reporting
03

Applied Research, Assessments and Policy Analysis

Value to Clients

Contextually grounded, analytically rigorous evidence that informs program design, policy development and strategic decision-making.

NOVA designs research around a clear decision, policy question or program need, combining local inquiry with structured analysis and evidence synthesis.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Needs, vulnerability, market and feasibility assessments
Stakeholder mapping and institutional analysis
Policy research, evidence reviews and context analysis
Qualitative studies, case studies and participatory research
04

MEAL Systems and Data Quality

Value to Clients

Fit-for-purpose MEAL systems that reduce reporting burden, improve data reliability and support evidence-based program management.

NOVA builds practical monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems that make information more reliable, accessible and useful throughout implementation.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Results frameworks, theories of change and indicator protocols
Monitoring plans, tools, databases and reporting workflows
Data-quality assessments, verification rules and audit trails
Learning agendas, feedback mechanisms and adaptive-management support
05

Strategic Planning and Programme Design

Value to Clients

Strategies and program designs grounded in evidence, context and realistic capacity — increasing the likelihood of effective implementation and sustainable results.

NOVA provides advisory support that connects context, evidence and institutional priorities to a clear strategy, realistic program logic and implementable plan.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Organizational and program strategies
Theory of change and results architecture
Program design, concept development and proposal support
Scenario planning, risk analysis and implementation roadmaps
06

Institutional Assessment and Capacity Strengthening

Value to Clients

Practical, respectful capacity support that builds on existing strengths and equips teams with skills and systems they can sustain independently.

NOVA offers collaborative assessment and tailored learning that help organizations strengthen systems, teams and performance without losing sight of operational realities.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Organizational capacity and systems assessments
Tailored training, coaching and facilitated workshops
MEAL, research, evaluation and data-literacy capacity development
Tools, manuals, protocols and practical implementation support
07

Field Data, Analytics and Bilingual Reporting

Value to Clients

High-quality, bilingual data products that communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences — from field teams to senior decision-makers.

NOVA provides end-to-end quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, supported by trained field teams, secure workflows and clear Arabic and English communication.

Key Activities & Deliverables

Digital surveys, interviews, focus groups and observations
Sampling, instrument design, piloting and enumerator training
Statistical analysis, qualitative coding and triangulation
Data visualization, concise briefs and full analytical reports

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