RSI provides its innovative technology based M&E services in to development intervention in the areas of agriculture and economic growth, governance and rule of law, education, gender and women empowerment, and security and stability.
Agriculture & Economic Growth
More than 80% of Afghanistan population primarily relies on agriculture as their livelihood and key household income source. Improving prospects for economic growth and rural livelihoods is central to the fight against poverty. Project, policies, and regulations that support a conducive environment for business, investors and trade, infrastructure, access to and information about markets and the availability of financial services are critical factors underlying economic growth. RSI works to strengthen programs in economic growth and poverty reduction. RSI’s approach develops the capacity of its clients and key stakeholders to better design and implement polices and projects that shape and improve livelihoods of rural population.
Range of Services
- Household Livelihoods -strengthening programs, policies and organizations to improve livelihoods and reduce poverty at household level.
- Access to Finance -supporting policy and institution for macroeconomic stability, private sector growth, and loan products for small and medium enterprises.
- Rural Infrastructure -strengthening rural infrastructure policies, regulations and institutions, in support of economic growth.
Related Sample Projects
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID/Regional Agriculture Development Program – North (RADP-N)
Start-End Date: July 2014 – June 2019
Description of Activities: RSI is subcontract to DAI on USAID funded RADP-N project. RSI established the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for the program, and is also responsible for the implementation of this system. RSI’s qualified embedded team is on board to provide M&E support as needed.
Locations (Provinces): Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Jawzjan, Kunduz, Samangan
Client: USAID/DAI
Client Address: Development Alternatives, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Ave, St, 200. Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person: Julie R. Berlin, M&E and Communication Manager
Email and Phone: Available Upon Request
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID/Regional Agriculture Development Program – North (RADP-N)
Start-End Date: July 2014 – June 2019
Description of Activities: As part of the Monitoring & Evaluation support to RADP-N, RSI conducted a comprehensive baseline [sample size=3,600 (35% women)] for RADP-N project in August – December 2014, and conducts annual surveys (sample size = 3,200 each) through its advanced technology to document and measure the changes in lives of beneficiaries.
Locations (Provinces): Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Jawzjan, Kunduz, Samangan
Client: USAID/DAI
Client Address: Development Alternatives, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Ave, St, 200. Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person: Julie R. Berlin, M&E and Communication Manager
Email and Phone: Available Upon Request
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to Afghanistan Water and Technology Transfer Program (AWATT)
Start-End Date: July 2014 – June 2019
Description of Activities: As a subcontractor to New Mexico State University (NMSU), RSI designed and implemented the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for AWATT project. RSI established the M&E system for the program, and implemented it.
Locations (Provinces): Kabul, Parwan, Nangarhar, Kunar, Baghlan, Hirat, Panjsher
Client: USAID/New Mexico State University (NMSU), New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Client Address: 1780 E University Ave, Las, Cruces, NM 88003، United States
Contact Person: Roger Beck, COP, Penelope Poole, M&E and Communication Manager,
Email and Phone: Penelope Poole penelope.poole@gmail.com or Chief of Party, Beck, Roger rogerb@ad.nmsu.edu & rogerjbeck@gmail.com
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to Afghanistan Water and Technology Transfer Program (AWATT)
Start-End Date: July 2014 – June 2019
Description of Activities: As part of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) support to AWATT RSI conducted the impact evaluation of agriculture trainings to farmers [sample size=1,200 in Feb – June 2011.
Locations (Provinces): Kabul, Parwan, Nangarhar, Kunar, Baghlan, Hirat, Panjsher
Client: USAID/New Mexico State University (NMSU), New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Client Address: 1780 E University Ave, Las, Cruces, NM 88003، United States
Contact Person: Roger Beck, COP, Penelope Poole, M&E and Communication Manager,
Email and Phone: Penelope Poole penelope.poole@gmail.com or Chief of Party, Beck, Roger rogerb@ad.nmsu.edu & rogerjbeck@gmail.com
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID/ Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives – North, East, West (IDEA-NEW)
Start-End Date: July 2009 – June 2014
Description of Activities: RSI is subcontract to DAI on USAID funded Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives – North, East, West (IDEA-NEW). RSI established and implemented the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for IDEA-NEW.
Locations (Provinces): 13 provinces including provinces in the East, North, and South
Client: USAID/DAI
Client Address: Development Alternatives, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Ave, St, 200. Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person: Julie R. Berlin, M&E and Communication Director Or Pia Chesnais, Grants and Contracts Director
Email and Phone: Julie_Berlin@radp-north.org +93(0)796 074062 or Pia_Chesnais@dai.com
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID/ Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives – North, East, West (IDEA-NEW)
Start-End Date: July 2009 – June 2014
Description of Activities: As part of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) support to IDEA-NEW, RSI conducted a thorough baseline [sample size=3,600 (40% women)] for IDEA-NEW project in August 2009 – December 2014, and conducted several impact assessments for the program.
Locations (Provinces): 13 provinces including provinces in the East, North, and South
Client: USAID/DAI
Client Address: Development Alternatives, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Ave, St, 200. Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person: Julie R. Berlin, M&E and Communication Director Or Pia Chesnais, Grants and Contracts Director
Email and Phone: Julie_Berlin@radp-north.org +93(0)796 074062 or Pia_Chesnais@dai.com
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID/ Agriculture Credit Enhancement (ACE) Project
Start-End Date: July 2010- Jan 2011
Description of Activities: Developed start-up deliverables for USAIDs ACE program, including PMP, training manual and data collection tools in alignment with USAID standards.
Locations (Provinces): 13 provinces including provinces in the East, North, and South
Client: USAID/DAI
Client Address: Development Alternatives, Inc. 7600 Wisconsin Ave, St, 200. Bethesda, MD 20814
Contact Person: Alia Afshar, Technical Advisor
Email and Phone: Available Upon Request
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID Strategic Provincial Roads (SPR)
Start-End Date: August 2012
Description of Activities: RSI supported the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team of USAID/Strategic Provincial Road (SPR) project to link local agriculture to regional and national markets. RSI conducted baseline in more than 50 communities within a zone of influence built in 2012-2012 in Kandahar.
Locations (Provinces): 1 province and 50 communities
Client: USAID/IRD
Client Address: 1621 North Kent St Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22209 United States
Contact Person: Chief of Party at Chemonics Int., Sonny Aval, & M&E Director, Ebadullah Rahimi
Email and Phone: Chief of Party at Chemonics Int., sonnyaval@hotmail.com & M&E Manager, sabet_cu@hotmail.com
Project Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Support to USAID Strategic Provincial Roads (SPR)
Start-End Date: August 2012
Description of Activities: RSI supported the M&E team of USAID/Strategic Provincial Road (SPR) project to link local agriculture to regional and national markets. RSI conducted baseline in more than 50 communities within the zone of influence built in 2011-2012 in Ghazni and Gardeez.
Locations (Provinces): 3 provinces and 50 communities
Client: USAID/IRD
Client Address: 1621 North Kent St Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22209 United States
Contact Person: Chief of Party at Chemonics Int., Sonny Aval, & M&E Director, Ebadullah Rahimi
Email and Phone: Chief of Party at Chemonics Int., sonnyaval@hotmail.com & M&E Manager, sabet_cu@hotmail.com
Project Title: SMES Capital Market Assessment for the First MicroFinance Bank in Afghanistan
Start-End Date: Sept 2013 to Jan 2014
Description of Activities: RSI conducted capital market assessment in 12 provinces of Afghanistan – targeting urban and semi-urban enterprise.
Locations (Provinces): 12 provinces
Client: The First Micro Finance Bank – Afghanistan (FMFB-A)
Client Address: CAD – Centro de Alianzas para el Desarrollo C/ Muntaner, 180 -Ppal 2ª – 08036 Barcelona
Contact Person: Nina Retzlaff, Consultant and Program Manager
Email and Phone: Program, Manager, nretzlaff@globalcad.org