Compliance, Risk Management & Due Diligence
Strengthening compliance systems, safeguarding frameworks, and organizational accountability mechanisms.
Key Services
Compliance assessments
Comprehensive organizational and programme compliance assessments to evaluate alignment with donor requirements, national regulations, safeguarding standards, internal policies, and international accountability frameworks, while identifying institutional capacity gaps and improvement priorities.
Due diligence reviews
Structured due diligence reviews of organizations, partners, vendors, and projects to assess operational capacity, governance systems, safeguarding measures, financial controls, legal compliance, and organizational integrity.
Safeguarding compliance
Assessment and strengthening of safeguarding systems, policies, reporting mechanisms, and staff capacities to ensure protection of beneficiaries, staff, and vulnerable populations in line with international safeguarding standards and “Do No Harm” principles.
PSEAH systems strengthening
Development, review, and institutional strengthening of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) frameworks, including policy development, risk assessments, complaint mechanisms, staff training, and accountability systems.
Anti-fraud and anti-bribery assessments
Evaluation of organizational internal control systems, fraud prevention mechanisms, procurement processes, and anti-corruption measures to strengthen transparency, accountability, and institutional integrity.
Data protection compliance
Assessment and enhancement of data protection, confidentiality, and information management systems to ensure secure handling of sensitive data in compliance with ethical research standards and international data privacy principles.
Risk mitigation planning
Identification, analysis, and mitigation planning for operational, legal, safeguarding, reputational, and contextual risks through development of institutional risk management frameworks, compliance action plans, staff capacity building, and organizational strengthening measures.
Other Services
Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), Evaluation & Verification
Independent monitoring, field verification, beneficiary validation, compliance monitoring, baseline/endline studies, and programme evaluations to strengthen accountability, transparency, and donor confidence.
Legal Advisory & Consultancy
Provision of legal advice, representation support, regulatory guidance, and liaison with relevant government and regulatory authorities
Research, Assessments & Evidence Generation
Evidence-based research and assessments using context-sensitive and ethically grounded methodologies to support informed decision-making.
Legal Document Review & Drafting
Drafting, reviewing, and quality assurance of contracts, MoUs, policies, and legal frameworks in compliance with Afghan law and donor standards
Legal, Policy & Applied Research
Conducting legal and policy analysis to support governance reform, justice systems strengthening, and human rights programming
Accountability & Community Engagement Systems
Inclusive, community-centered accountability systems ensuring participation and feedback from affected populations.
Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
Tailored trainings, mentoring, governance strengthening, and institutional development support.
Audit & Accountability Support
Strengthening internal control systems, accountability frameworks, complaint and feedback mechanisms (CFM/CARM), and transparency structures
Climate & Emerging Issues Research
Research and analysis on climate change, displacement, fragility, and emerging humanitarian and development risks