Services

Do you need numbers crunched? Background research performed? Information synthesized and summarized? What sort of deliverable are you looking for?

Do staff need training on digital tools, subject matter content or skills development?

Learn more about the services I offer.

Research and Writing

Reports, articles, white papers, blogs, social media postings – I can convey complex material so that laypeople will understand. Careful, methodical research underpins any text I write. I review national and international policies, academic studies and publicly available data; I also enjoy interviewing policy experts and program staff to learn the nuances.  I then synthesize all the information I have gathered in order to facilitate stakeholders’ decision-making.

“Ms. Laes-Kushner is a gifted writer and editor…grant writing, technical appendices, presentations and policy briefs.”

Marybeth McCaffrey

Principal, University of Massachusetts Medical School's Center for Health Law and Policy

Training and E-learning

As a former teacher, I am skilled at presenting new material to audiences. I provide in-person and virtual training and also develop E-learning courses.

I can help your staff improve their project management skills, including developing M&E systems and analyzing data for patterns. I can provide training in digital tools such as the Kobo Toolbox survey platform and PowerBI dashboards or on any content you need presented.

This demo video showcases features and techniques I use when creating e-learning courses. My courses can be used with any Learning Management System (LMS).

Kobo Toolbox Training - Helvetas

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) is key for both project steering and accountability. I can work with you to develop a theory of change, conduct stakeholder analyses, build logframes and M&E plans, develop performance indicators, collect the data and then analyze the data into actionable project management lessons.

I use online tools such as KoboToolbox for data collection and Power BI for business intelligence data analysis.

I have also developed train-the-trainer programs, which enable NGOs to scale dissemination and adoption of new skills and processes.

Finally, with E-learning modules for your Learning Management System (LMS), staff can receive training on-demand and have their progress tracked.

What I like and appreciate from your support is your quick understanding of the level of people you are supporting in Kobo practice and giving concrete and easily understandable steps (supported by pictures) to show the steps.

Solomon Wondimu

M&E Officer, Ethiopia

Data and Analysis

I can analyze large datasets in SAS, MS Access or Excel, develop performance indicators, build databases and use data visualization tools such as Power BI to make dashboards that present key data points to stakeholders.

I use and analyze data to learn, find solutions and drive decision-making.