Research and Innovation
The Research and MEAL area is a cross-cutting technical unit that supports all Brain Care Consult (BCC) programs, consultancy assignments, and strategic decision-making through evidence generation, analysis, and learning.
The Research and MEAL area is a cross-cutting technical unit that supports all Brain Care Consult (BCC) programs, consultancy assignments, and strategic decision-making through evidence generation, analysis, and learning. The department leads research across BCC’s thematic areas, including MHPSS, Protection, Education and Inclusion, Agriculture and livelihood. It also integrates monitoring and evaluation functions to ensure programs remain evidence-based, measurable, and responsive to community needs.
Through applied research, assessments, monitoring systems, evaluations, and learning reviews, the department strengthens program quality, innovation, adaptive management, and policy influence. It also supports needs assessments, prevalence studies, psychosocial surveys, education research, and resilience analyses, positioning BCC as both a service delivery and knowledge institution.
Key
- Research, Assessments, and Evidence Generation: The department designs and implements research studies, baseline, midline, endline, needs assessments, and situational analyses to generate evidence that informs strategic planning, advocacy, and program design.
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Systems: Robust MEAL frameworks, performance indicators, data collection tools, and reporting systems are developed to measure progress, outcomes, and accountability across all BCC programs.
- Data Management, Analysis, and Performance Reporting: The department leads to quantitative and qualitative data collection, data quality assurance, analysis, dashboard reporting, and regular performance tracking to support evidence-based management decisions.
- Impact Evaluation and Organizational Learning: Impact evaluations, outcome measurements, reflection sessions, after-action reviews, and learning studies are conducted to assess effectiveness and strengthen program quality.
- Knowledge Management and Learning Products: Research findings, best practices, case studies, policy briefs, and learning products are documented and disseminated to strengthen institutional visibility and sector influence.
- Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaboration: The department builds partnerships with universities, research institutions, government bodies, and technical agencies to strengthen innovation, joint studies, and evidence-driven programming
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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Clinical mental health care, community-based psychosocial support, and trauma rehabilitation — delivered through trained counsellors and local lay workers.
Protection Services
Survivor-centred case management, GBV response, child protection and referral pathways built on trust, confidentiality and dignity.
Education and Inclusion
Inclusive learning environments, teacher training and tailored support so children with and without disabilities can learn together.
Agriculture and Livelihoods
Seeds, tools, training and savings groups — so households can feed themselves, earn an income, and weather the next shock.