IOD PARC is an employee-owned consultancy in international development. We support organisations to increase their impact and improve their results.
By framing the right questions, we give organisations insight into how they are performing and what they need to do to improve their results and impact. We support organisations to strengthen their structures, systems and practices, aligned with shifts in strategic direction and operation needs. Sometimes this support is one-off, such as conducting an evaluation or developing a new system. Where possible we accompany our clients through a cycle of assessment, learning, planning and transition.
Our approach to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) work consists of high-quality whole system evaluations, organisational development and performance assessments. We conduct reviews across thematic areas and portfolios and develop MEL platforms and partnerships that provide quality assurance and technical advice. We cover the full MEL spectrum, from conceptual system design and frameworks to ground-level data collection and fieldwork.
Our clients include bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, International NGOs and alliances, with a focus on international development. We have a proven track record for helping to deliver real and lasting change.
Our Assignments
IOD PARC works globally. We have staff based in the UK, Nepal, Australia and France. We partner with our broad and well-established network of partner agencies, associates and locally-based consultants to provide comprehensive and context-specific service to our clients for their assignments.
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Who We’ve Helped
IOD PARC addresses the unique needs of a broad range of organisations. Specialising in international development, our core work is supporting organisations in understanding their situation, planning their direction, and managing their performance. We have an established track record of providing high-quality services to our clients and have maintained long-standing client relationships. IOD PARC works with bilateral and multilateral agencies, multi-donor trust funds, partnerships, foundations, international NGOs, federal and state governments, the private sector, civil society organisations and academic institutions.
Read what our clients and partners have to say:
“We had an excellent collaboration with IOD PARC on a challenging evaluation. The team was highly skilled, very motivated and engaged, respected deadlines and was open to feedback. Despite the very broad scope of the evaluation and enormous amount of documents and interviews, the team managed to distil the most important strategic findings and present them in clear language and backed by solid evidence in the evaluation report.”
– World Food Programme
“I spent a year working as a Team Leader with IOD Parc on an evaluation for a government client. They created a diverse consortium which brought a unique blend of technical expertise and country experience. Having never worked for IOD Parc long-term, nor with any of the team members, I was cautious about how this would play out. Within days, caution turned to optimism. IOD Parc set up the contract flawlessly, with clear work plans, team roles, and client engagement. Together, we navigated the work, and the team spirit flowed. The IOD Parc staff members working on the contract were high quality and dedicated. It’s rare to see this as a freelancer, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
– Lizzy McDonald, Associate
“IOD PARC responded to changing framework conditions in a customer-oriented, flexible and always professional manner within a multistakeholder framework for commissions. We had regular, friendly contact with the consultancy team.”
– GIZ
Our Services
Support We Offer
With a wealth of skills and experience, IOD PARC can support organisations and the partnerships in which they engage in a range of ways.
We support organisations and partnerships to assess their performance: through evaluations and reviews or inbuilt systems. We have a strong track record from individual projects to large, complex, multi-stakeholder programmes and regional and global initiatives.
Find out more: Assessment and Evaluation
We support organisations and partnerships to identify changes and implement recommendations: developing a strategy and building the systems and capacity to realise their vision.
Find out more: Supporting Change, Strategy Development, and Organisational Systems
We specialise in strengthening the collection and use of results data, to improve decision making and effectiveness. We help organisations and partnerships improve the flow of data and learning throughout their organisations, partners and stakeholders.
Find out more: Evidence and Learning
We also provide direct support to our clients, managing projects and overseeing quality assurance processes.
Find out more: Quality Assurance
Contact us to find out more about our services and how we can support your organisation.
