brasys Projects
Initiatives to Brace Africa's Health and Social Protection Systems for SustainabilityCURRENT PROJECTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
eLEARNING STRATEGY FOR NURSING & MIDWIFERY EDUCTION IN ZAMBIA, 2024
Brasys was contracted by SolidarMed to contribute to the development of a strong digital teaching and learning ecosystem for nursing and midwifery education in Zambia, by developing an eLearning strategy and operational plan.
CHEMONICS, pasco program LMIS DATA MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, 2023-2024
Brasys was contracted by Chemonics to support LMIS data entry services at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) central warehouse.
Development Media International'S BASELIne & endline Program EVALUATION, 2023-2024
Development Media International contracted Brasys to conduct the Baseline and Endline Longitudinal Household Surveys for it LUMUNO program in Mazabuka District, Zambia.
SOCIAL PROTECTION: EDUCATION & CHILD PROTECTION
Life Skills Assessment to measure agency in girls and young women, 2023-2024
Brasys was contracted by CAMFED to conduct a Life Skills Assessment towards measuring agency in girls and young women in 7 districts in Zambia
Organisational DEVELOPMENT
LEGAL, FINANCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES ASSESSMENT, 2023
Brasys was contracted by SolidarMed to conduct an assessment of SolidarInvest's legal and organizational structures in readiness to function as an independent and creditworthy enterprise.'' The project is being implemented by a consortium led by Brasys, with three members (Hellen Banda & Associates, Renco Associates, and Chaman Consultants.
PUBLIC HEALTH
STRONGMIND'S PROGRAM EXTERNAL EVALUATION, 2023
Brasys was contracted by StrongMinds to collect post treatment PHQ9 and SIT data for StrongMinds’ country programs in Uganda and Zambia
FHI360/GAVI IMMUNIZATION CASE Study, 2023
Brasys was contracted by FHI360 to conduct a series of in-depth interviews and other qualitative data collection and synthesis activities, centred around how Zambia has reached “zero-dose” children and under-immunised communities in Zambia, towards the development of a case study for Gavi. See the case study here
BROADIMPACT PROGRAMS SUPPORT, 2022-2023
Brasys was contracted to provide program management and data management support for BroadImpact programmes.
CAPACITY BUILDING
MEL Training program, 2023
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Training Program is a partnership between Brasys and BroadImpact to provide basic M&E training for final year students or recent graduates of Bachelor's Degree program in any Health or Social Science disciplines, who are interested in pursing a career in Monitoring and Evaluation. It is a free 12-week training program towards building key M&E and Knowledge Management skills.
PAST PROJECTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
JSH-Z ZAM Health HCD Research, 2022
Brasys was contracted to carry out HCD Research to inform ZAM Health’s SBC strategy in Zambia.
End of Phase Evaluation: Decentralised Nursing Training Programme, 2022
3As Survey for OneSight’s Eye Care Service Program, 2022
Brasys was contracted by OneSight to conduct to 3As (Awareness, Accessibility and Affordability) Survey for OneSight’s Eye Care Services in Zambia.
MIDWIFERY TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2021
Brasys was contracted by Seed Global Health to conduct an assessment of midwifery training needs in Zambia, to better understand the gaps in clinical training at health facilities and the opportunities to establish a more functional and effective preceptorship program for midwives.
ZAMBIA HEALTH RESEARCH CONFERENCE, 2020
Brasys participated in the 9th biennial National Health Research Conference 2020. This included sponsoring 50 undergraduate and postgraduate students to the conference. You can watch our presentation on capacity building with a view of sustainability here.
SOCIAL PROTECTION: Governance
OUR Zambia, Formerly known as zambia We Want, 2021
Our Zambia, led by Oxfam aims to build active citizenship and foster social accountability through public debate, civil, citizen and media engagement. The first phase of the project ran from October to March 2020 and was largely well implemented. Brasys worked with Oxfam to implement the second phase of the project which ran from April to September 2021. Brasys provided MEAL support to the project, including developing and deploying a robust M&E system for the program. This includes program ToC design and framework development, Media Monitoring across multiple media platforms (TV, Radio, Social Media), Audience Measurement Analysis, Media Efficacy and Compliance Monitoring of Radio & TV Stations.
Watch past airings here
SOCIAL PROTECTION: EDUCATION
Brasys was contracted by PEAS Zambia to measure the impact and effectiveness of the PEAS approach by conducting a baseline assessment for its new site of operation, as well as reviewing effectiveness of PEAS’ approach in existing schools.
Brasys was sub-contracted by Q3 strategy to conduct data collection activities for the evaluation of the Children on the Move project in Eastern Province of Zambia.
Inclusive Education For Children with Disabilities Program Endline Evaluation, 2021
Brasys was contracted by Leonard Cheshire Disability to conduct the Independent Endline Evaluation of the Cheshire Homes Society of Zambia "Inclusive Education For Children with Disabilities" Programme.
UKAM Early Marriage Prevention Education Program Endline Evaluation, 2021
Brasys was contracted by CAMFED to conduct an Independent Endline Evaluation of the FCDO funded “Empowering young women to prevent the early marriage of vulnerable girls in rural Zambia” Project.
CAPACITY BUILDING
M&E Professionals Up-Skilling Program, 2020
The Monitoring & Evaluation Professional's Up-Skilling Program is a partnership between ZAMEA (Zambia M&E Association) and Brasys to provide a suite of continuing education short-courses that sharpen and hone skills of M&E professionals in-service to improve their competencies, effectiveness and relevance in the ever-evolving global landscape of M&E.
Rapid M&E Competencies Diagnostics, 2020
The rapid M&E competencies diagnostics for development professionals project provides a web-based competency assessment tool that delivers customised results and action plans.
