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CURRENT PROJECTS
ADEA EDUCATION AND SKILLS DATA CHALLENGE (ESDC) INITIATIVE, 2026-2027
BI Zambia, in partnership with Mwabu, is supporting the Ministry of Education in Zambia to implement the Education and Skills Data Challenge (ESDC), an initiative led by ADEA with support from the Mastercard Foundation. The project aims to strengthen the production, management, and use of education and skills data to enable more evidence-based decision-making across the sector. The assignment focuses on improving data governance and systems through the establishment of Technical Working Groups (TWGs), reactivation of Data Management Committees (DMCs), and the development of national indicators frameworks, metadata, and standardized data validation procedures. It also includes large-scale capacity building through training and mentorship to strengthen data collection, validation, and use at central, provincial, and district levels. The project also supports the design and deployment of an education and skills dashboard to improve data accessibility and use, alongside the development of a national data dissemination strategy and targeted stakeholder engagement efforts.
SolidarMed SUDEN Evaluation, 2025-2026
BI Zambia is conducting an evaluation of SolidarMed's Scaling up the Decentralised Education for Nurses and Midwives (SUDEN) Program in Zambia. The evaluation aims to generate actionable evidence on the program's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, impact, feasibility for scale-up, and long-term sustainability.
PAST PROJECTS
PUBLIC HEALTH
Comprehensive Health Options through Innovative Community Engagement (CHOICE) Project Baseline Evaluation, 2025
BI Zambia conducted a comprehensive baseline assessment that comprised a community-based KAP study, and health facility assessment, in preparation for the implementation of Oxfam's CHOICE (Comprehensive Health Options through Innovative Community Engagement) Project in Zambia. This foundational assessment established initial values for key outcome-level indicators related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) knowledge, access to services, gender equality, health system capacity, and community resilience in the targeted districts. The study aimed to validate and refine project indicators, inform robust Results-Based Management (RBM) strategies, and serve as a crucial documented reference for accountability and learning throughout the project's seven-year lifecycle, guiding monitoring, learning, and decision-making towards increasing bodily autonomy, agency, and enjoyment of SRHR among marginalized populations.
eLearning SystemS Assessment for the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Zambia, 2024
BI Zambia conducted an Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) of the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ). The assessment examined NMCZ’s digital learning systems and ecosystem, identifying barriers and enablers to support implementing a sustainable national eLearning platform for pre-service and in-service nurse-midwifery education.
Development Media International's Family Planning Radio Campaign, 2025
BI Zambia was engaged to transcribe qualitative interview data for a research study on DMI’s family planning radio campaign. The study examined the influence of these messages on attitudes and behaviors among individuals and caregivers across Zambia’s Southern, Northern, and North-Western provinces.
Chemonics, USAID/PASCO Provision of Professional LMIS Data Entry Services, 2023-2025
BI Zambia was subcontracted by Chemonics to provide professional data entry services for the USAID-funded PASCO project. This involved the efficient and accurate entry of data related to 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) distribution operations from the Zambia Agency for Medicines and Medical Supplies (ZAMMSA) Headquarters and various hubs. The meticulous data entry significantly contributed to the overall operational efficiency and data integrity of the project.
Development Media International'S BASELIne & endline Program EVALUATION, 2023-2024
BI Zambia conducted an evaluation of the impact of a radio campaign on mental health awareness and stigma, the use of self-help techniques, the uptake of self-help resources, and overall mental well-being among the general adult population in Mazabuka, Zambia. The evaluation aimed to assess the campaign’s effect on adults with pre-existing moderate levels of common mental illness (CMI), including depression and anxiety, by examining changes in mental health awareness, stigma, self-help practices, resource utilization, and overall well-being.
STRONGMIND'S PROGRAM EXTERNAL EVALUATION, 2023
BI Zambia conducted data collection of pre and post treatment PHQ9 and SIT data for StrongMinds’ country programs external evaluation- in Uganda and Zambia. Surveys with up to >200 participants, and >800 participants in 13 districts in Uganda and 2 provinces in Zambia.
FHI360/GAVI IMMUNIZATION CASE Study, 2023
FHI360 subcontracted BI Zambia, under a contract by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to compile essential evidence on interventions that effectively promote more equitable access to childhood immunization services in low- and middle-income countries. The BI Zambia team, actively supported the meticulous gathering of evidence and crucial stakeholder consultations. This work culminated in a detailed Zambia case study focusing on real-world, pro-equity interventions designed to effectively reach zero-dose (ZD) children and underserved communities with vaccination services, clearly highlighting best practices and lessons learned. The Zambia case study specifically emphasized the innovative use of GIS mapping as a tool to successfully reach zero-dose children and missed communities. See the case study here
End of Phase Evaluation: Decentralised Nursing Training Programme, 2022
BI Zambia conducted the End of phase evaluation of the decentralised nursing training program in Zambia- used OECD/DAC Evaluation approach.
3As Survey for OneSight’s Eye Care Service Program, 2022
BI Zambia conducted the 3As (Awareness, Accessibility and Affordability) Survey for OneSight’s Eye Care Service Program in Zambia. >400 participants across all 10 provinces of Zambia.
EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT (HTM-I) PROJECT, 2021
BI Zambia conducted the Evaluation of the THET Health Technology Management Improvement Project- BI was contracted by THET Zambia to perform an evaluation of the HTM-I project and its impact on medical equipment management and patient care in the participating hospitals. The main objective of this evaluation assignment is to assess the overall achievement of the HTM-I project and quality of implementation as well as the impact of the project in the participating hospitals. See report excerpt here.
EXTERNAL REVIEW OF THE MEDICAL LICENTIATE PROGRAM, 2021
BI Zambia provided an independent external review of the Medical Licentiate Program in Lusaka and Eastern provinces of Zambia to assess the project performance and progress towards achieving its intended outcomes. Included phone-based Surveys with ML students.
MIDWIFERY TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 2021
BI Zambia conducted a comprehensive assessment of midwifery training needs within Zambia. The core objective of this assessment was to gain a more profound understanding of the existing gaps in clinical training for midwives at various health facilities. Furthermore, the study aimed to identify and explore opportunities for establishing a more functional and effective preceptorship program for midwives, ultimately contributing to improved maternal and child health outcomes.
ZAMBIA HEALTH RESEARCH CONFERENCE, 2020
BI Zambia 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.
Organisational DEVELOPMENT
eLEARNING STRATEGY FOR NURSING & MIDWIFERY EDUCATION IN ZAMBIA, 2024
BI Zambia contributed to the development of a strong digital teaching and learning ecosystem for nursing and midwifery education in Zambia, by assessing the digital learning through a national ecosystem landscaping and developing an eLearning strategy and operational plan.
LEGAL, FINANCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES ASSESSMENT, 2023-2024
BI Zambia provided Consultancy services to SolidarMed to assess legal, financial and organisational structures and make recommendations for SolidarInvest to operate as an independent creditworthy enterprise in Zambia.
BROADIMPACT PROGRAMS SUPPORT, 2022-2023
BI Zambia provided program management and data management support to BroadImpact programmes.
SOCIAL PROTECTION: EDUCATION & CHILD PROTECTION
CAMFED Life Skills Assessment to measure agency in girls and young women, 2023-2024
BI Zambia conducted a comprehensive Life Skills Assessment with the specific objective of measuring agency in girls and young women across 7 districts in Zambia. This assessment utilized a robust cohort survey approach, involving both baseline and endline data collection phases. These phases comprised large-scale surveys administered to over 3000 students across 5 provinces, providing extensive quantitative data alongside qualitative insights to thoroughly evaluate the development of agency.
PEAS ZAMBIA EVALUATION STUDY, 2022
BI Zambia measured 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.
BI Zambia measured 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.
EVALUATION OF THE SAVE THE CHILDREN'S CHILDREN ON THE MOVE (COM) PROJECT, 2022
BI Zambia 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.
BI Zambia 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
BI Zambia conducted the Independent Endline Evaluation of the Cheshire Homes Society of Zambia "Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities" Program. >400 participants in remote rural locations.
UKAM Early Marriage Prevention Education Program Endline Evaluation, 2021
BI Zambia undertook an Independent Endline Evaluation of the FCDO-funded “Empowering young women to prevent the early marriage of vulnerable girls in rural Zambia” program. This evaluation critically assessed the program’s effectiveness and its impact on preventing early marriage among vulnerable girls in the specified rural areas. The comprehensive assessment provided key insights into the achievements and challenges of the intervention.
SOCIAL PROTECTION: Governance
OUR Zambia, Formerly known as zambia We Want, 2021
BI Zambia worked with Oxfam to implement the second phase of the Our Zambia project from April to September 2021. BI provided MEAL support to the project, including developing and deploying a robust M&E system for the program.
Watch past airings here
CAPACITY BUILDING
USAID Local Evaluation and Evidence Support (LEES) Effort, 2024
BI Zambia was selected as a beneficiary organization for the Local Evaluation and Evidence Support (LEES) Effort; a four-year Activity funded by USAID’s Bureau for Planning, Learning, and Resource Management and implemented by LINC, in collaboration with The Cloudburst Group, DevLab@Penn, and Kenyan research organization Infotrak.
LEES represents USAID’s commitment to foster evaluation practices that are geared towards strengthening local capabilities in conducting and leveraging evaluations, thereby reinforcing local ownership.
M&E Professionals Up-Skilling Program, 2020
The Monitoring & Evaluation Professional's Up-Skilling Program was 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 provided a web-based competency assessment tool that delivers customised results and action plans.
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