Somali Researchers Association (SRA) provides independent research and evaluation services to government institutions, development partners, civil-society organisations, research institutions and private-sector clients.
We help clients understand needs, assess programme performance, identify what works and use reliable evidence to improve policies, programmes and investments.
Our Research Services
SRA designs and implements quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method research, including:
- Baseline and endline studies
- Needs and vulnerability assessments
- Feasibility studies
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices surveys
- Perception and satisfaction surveys
- Socioeconomic and market research
- Institutional and organisational assessments
- Policy and evidence reviews
- Case studies and learning studies
- Community and stakeholder consultations
Our Evaluation Services
SRA conducts independent evaluations at different stages of a programme or project, including:
- Formative evaluations
- Mid-term evaluations
- Final and summative evaluations
- Process and performance evaluations
- Outcome and impact evaluations
- Thematic and portfolio evaluations
- Programme reviews and lessons-learned studies
Where appropriate, our evaluations examine relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. We focus on producing practical findings and recommendations that clients can use for decision-making and programme improvement.
Research Methods
Depending on the assignment, SRA may use:
- Household and individual surveys
- Key-informant interviews
- Focus-group discussions
- Facility and institutional assessments
- Direct observation and field visits
- Document and literature reviews
- Administrative and secondary-data analysis
- Case studies and participatory methods
- CAPI and CATI data-collection methods
- Geographic and spatial analysis
SRA adapts each methodology to the research questions, target population, geographic coverage, available resources and local context.
Our Approach
Our research and evaluation process normally includes:
- Understanding the assignment and client information needs
- Reviewing available documents, data and evidence
- Developing the methodology and sampling approach
- Preparing and testing data-collection tools
- Obtaining relevant permissions and ethical approval where required
- Training field teams and conducting pilot testing
- Collecting and monitoring data
- Cleaning, analysing and interpreting findings
- Validating findings with relevant stakeholders
- Preparing practical conclusions and recommendations
Quality and Research Ethics
SRA applies quality-assurance procedures throughout every assignment. These may include tool review, enumerator training, field supervision, daily data checks, back-checks, data validation and technical review of reports.
We respect informed consent, confidentiality, participant safety and responsible data management. Research involving human participants is submitted for appropriate ethical review when required.
Sectors
Our research and evaluation services support assignments in:
- Health
- Education
- Economic development
- Governance and public institutions
- Climate and resilience
- Humanitarian assistance
- Agriculture and livelihoods
- Youth, gender and social inclusion
Typical Deliverables
Depending on client requirements, SRA can provide:
- Inception report
- Research or evaluation framework
- Sampling plan and data-collection tools
- Cleaned dataset and codebook
- Statistical tables and visualisations
- Preliminary findings presentation
- Validation workshop
- Draft and final reports
- Executive summary
- Policy brief or research summary
Partner With SRA
Organisations planning a research study, assessment or evaluation in Somalia can contact SRA to discuss the research questions, methodology, geographic coverage, timeline and expected deliverables.