Azri Consulting is a newly established firm, rooted in decades of field experience in international development and humanitarian aid. Our core team brings together leading experts who have successfully designed, managed, and evaluated projects across the Middle East, Caucasus, South Asia, Maghreb, sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Project Development
We specialize in project development from concept to proposal submission, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and contextual needs. Our team conducts thorough needs assessments, designs clear logical frameworks and develops comprehensive work plans and budgets. By integrating strategic objectives with practical implementation considerations, we create strong, fundable projects that drive meaningful and sustainable results.
Evaluation Services
We offer deep expertise in project evaluation, supporting evidence-based decision-making and continuous learning. Our team conducts formative, mid-term, and final evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. We design tailored evaluation frameworks, develop data collection tools, and deliver actionable insights to strengthen program performance and accountability.
Financial Management
We bring strong competence in budget development and financial management across the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Our team is skilled in preparing detailed budgets aligned with donor requirements, managing financial reporting, and supporting audits with robust internal controls. We help organizations build financial systems that support accountability, mitigate risk, and ensure funds are used efficiently to achieve program goals.
Thematic Focus
Our thematic focus areas include migration management, protection, gender and gender-based violence (GBV), education, anti-trafficking, social inclusion and civic awareness. We also focus on women’s and youth empowerment through professional development and support for entrepreneurship, with the aim of improving employability, promoting economic resilience, and fostering sustainable livelihoods.
Our Team
• Definition of the purpose and scope of the assessment or project
• Identification of stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Collection of background and contextual information
• Selection of appropriate data collection methods
• Analysis of gaps, needs, and priority areas
• Assessment of vulnerabilities and potential risks
•Drafting of clear, concise, and results-oriented proposals with well-defined problems and realistic, evidence-based solutions
•Alignment of proposals with donor requirements
•Design of a logical and evidence-informed theory of change
•Ensuring consistency with strategic priorities
•Incorporation of sustainability measures and risk mitigation strategies
• Design of clear vertical logic: Activities → Outputs → Outcomes → Impact
•Development of SMART indicators (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
•Identification of verifiable means of verification, ensuring they are realistic, accessible and appropriate to available data resources
•Formulation of realistic and clearly stated assumptions, reflecting critical external conditions
•Emphasis on results and impact, demonstrating the expected change and how it will occur
•Definition of clear SMART objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
•Development of a Theory of Change, illustrating how activities will lead to outputs, outcomes, and impact
•Identification of well-defined qualitative and quantitative indicators for inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact, including baselines
• Design of a comprehensive data collection plan, specifying what data will be collected, how, when, and by whom-including data sources, tools, frequency; Outlining how data will be stored, verified, analyzed, and reported to ensure quality, consistency, and security.
•Definition of clear objectives and goals
•Breakdown of objectives into actionable steps and detailed task lists
•Design of a schedule including deadlines and milestones for each task and activity
•Assignment of tasks, roles, and responsibilities to ensure accountability and clarity
•Development of indicators of success
•Design of procurement and logistics plans
•Identification of key roles and positions within the organization and project
•Design of accurate reporting relationships and team structure with a clear hierarchy
•Development of roles and responsibilities matrix (RACI or similar)
•Assessment of staffing needs and skill gaps for effective team performance
•Creation of onboarding and training plans for new team members
• Budget Planning & Design – Development of detailed, cost-effective budgets aligned with project objectives and donor expectations.
• Unit Cost Analysis & Justification – Evidence-based cost estimations to support value for money.
• Budget Structuring – Detailed breakdowns by component, timeline, and milestone, fully integrated with work plans and M&E needs.
• Spending Oversight & Forecasting – Monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual comparisons, variance analysis, and budget reforecasting.
• Capacity Strengthening – Training and support for staff and local partners in budgeting, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Close-Out & Audit Prep – Final financial reconciliations, document consolidation, and audit readiness support.
• Donor Alignment – Adherence to financial regulations from donors and other institutional funders.
• Budget Narratives & Justifications – Development of clear, defensible narratives to accompany budget submissions and financial reports.
• Financial SOPs & Internal Controls – Creation and implementation of standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and accountability.
• Audit Preparation & Response – Support during donor or independent audits, including documentation preparation and response to queries.
• Lessons Learned & Compliance Reviews – Post-project assessments to identify gaps, improve future compliance, and support organizational learning.
• Mid-term evaluations (during implementation).
• Final evaluations (at project completion).
• Impact evaluations (to assess long-term change and outcomes).
• Methodologies tailored to the context, scope, and objectives.
• Mixed-methods approach to strengthen reliability and depth of findings.
• Incorporation of perspectives from beneficiaries, implementers, and key stakeholders.
• Emphasis on transparency, relevance, and local ownership.
• Compliance with UNEG Norms and Standards for Evaluation.
• Ethical guidance drawn from ALNAP standards for evaluating humanitarian action.
• Deliver actionable insights for future programming and policy.
• Ensure findings are practical, context-sensitive, and strategically relevant.