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Somalia & Eastern Africa

Trusted consulting for development, humanitarian & public sector impact

Hilaal Consulting Group delivers practical, ethical and evidence-based solutions in complex and fragile environments — helping organizations make informed decisions and create lasting value.

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Why Hilaal

Evidence you can trust, impact you can measure

We work where it's hardest — in complex and fragile environments — bringing rigorous methods and deep local knowledge to every assignment. Our teams turn data into decisions that strengthen organizations and improve lives.

From baseline studies to field coordination, we support partners across Somalia and Eastern Africa with practical, ethical and results-oriented consulting.

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What we do

Consulting built on evidence

From measurement to implementation, we support every stage of the project cycle with field-credible expertise.

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MEAL

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems that turn data into decisions.

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Research

Assessments, surveys and evidence generation grounded in rigorous methodology.

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Studies

Baseline, midline and endline studies for credible project measurement.

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Project Design

Concept design, proposal development and strategic planning support.

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Training

Capacity building, technical training and institutional strengthening.

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Field Coordination

Field data collection, supervision and coordination across hard-to-reach areas.

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Sectors of focus

Where we make an impact

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Humanitarian

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Livelihoods & Agriculture

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Health & Nutrition

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Governance

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Gender & Protection

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Climate & Resilience

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From the field to the boardroom

We combine on-the-ground field experience with rigorous analysis to deliver insight you can act on.

Let's turn evidence into impact

Partner with a team that understands complex and fragile environments from the field up.

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About us

Field-credible. Evidence-driven. Impact-focused.

A Somalia-based consulting firm delivering results-oriented solutions where they matter most.

Who we are

Practical solutions for complex environments

Hilaal Consulting Group is a Somalia-based professional consulting firm operating across Somalia and Eastern Africa. We deliver practical, ethical, evidence-based and results-oriented solutions in some of the most complex and fragile operating environments in the region.

We serve humanitarian, development, public and private sector organizations — providing advisory, research and implementation support that helps our partners make informed decisions and achieve meaningful, lasting impact for the communities they serve.

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Practical

Solutions that work in the real conditions of the field.

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Ethical

Integrity and accountability in everything we deliver.

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Evidence-based

Decisions grounded in rigorous data and analysis.

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Results-oriented

Focused on measurable, lasting outcomes.

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Mission

To deliver practical, evidence-based consulting that strengthens organizations and improves lives in complex and fragile environments.

Vision

To be the most trusted partner for development, humanitarian and public sector impact across the Horn of Africa.

Promise

Trusted consulting solutions for development, humanitarian and public sector impact.

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Sectors of focus

Expertise across six key sectors

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Humanitarian

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Livelihoods & Agriculture

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Health & Nutrition

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Governance

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Gender & Protection

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Climate & Resilience

Our services

End-to-end consulting expertise

Six core service areas covering the full project cycle — from design and measurement to training and field delivery.

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MEAL

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning services that build robust systems and turn evidence into better decisions.

  • Monitoring frameworks & indicators
  • Independent evaluations
  • Accountability mechanisms
  • Learning & adaptation
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Research

Research, assessments, surveys and evidence generation grounded in rigorous, context-aware methodology.

  • Needs & context assessments
  • Quantitative & qualitative surveys
  • Evidence generation
  • Data analysis & reporting
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Studies

Baseline, midline and endline studies that give your project credible measurement at every stage.

  • Baseline studies
  • Midline reviews
  • Endline evaluations
  • Impact measurement
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Project Design

Concept design, proposal development and strategic planning support to shape strong, fundable projects.

  • Concept & theory of change
  • Proposal development
  • Strategic planning
  • Logframe design
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Training

Capacity building, technical training and institutional strengthening tailored to your team and context.

  • Technical skills training
  • Capacity building
  • Institutional strengthening
  • Tailored workshops
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Field Coordination

Field data collection, supervision and coordination support across hard-to-reach and fragile areas.

  • Field data collection
  • Enumerator supervision
  • Logistics & coordination
  • Quality assurance
Mapping out a project plan together

Full project-cycle support

One partner from design through delivery — measurement, training and field coordination under one roof.

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Sectors

Deep expertise across six sectors

We bring sector-specific knowledge to every assignment — grounded in the realities of complex and fragile environments.

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Humanitarian

Supporting life-saving response with rigorous needs assessment, monitoring and accountability across WASH, food security, shelter and emergency programming.

Needs assessmentResponse monitoringAAP
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Livelihoods & Agriculture

Strengthening resilient livelihoods through market assessments, value-chain analysis and evaluation of agricultural and cash-based interventions.

Market analysisValue chainsCash & voucher
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Health & Nutrition

Evaluating health and nutrition programmes with robust survey methods, coverage assessments and evidence for stronger service delivery.

SMART surveysCoverageService delivery
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Governance

Supporting accountable institutions through governance assessments, capacity building and evaluation of public sector and civic initiatives.

Institutional reviewCapacityAccountability
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Gender & Protection

Mainstreaming gender and protection through inclusive, conflict-sensitive research and analysis that centres the most vulnerable.

GBV-sensitiveInclusionProtection
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Climate & Resilience

Building climate resilience with drought and risk assessments, environmental analysis and evaluation of adaptation programming.

Drought responseRisk analysisAdaptation

Working in a sector we haven't listed?

Our methods adapt across contexts. Tell us your focus and we'll tailor the right approach.

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Our work

Evidence in action

A selection of assignments showing how we turn rigorous methods into real-world impact across Somalia and Eastern Africa.

WASH · Bay Region

Borehole solarization field monitoring

Independent field monitoring of a borehole solarization intervention serving drought-affected communities in Arragaduud village, Baidoa District — verifying functionality, access and community benefit.

1Village served
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WASHSector
Health · Multi-district

Nutrition programme evaluation

End-of-project evaluation of a community nutrition programme, combining household surveys, facility assessments and key-informant interviews to measure coverage and outcomes.

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EndlineStudy type
HH surveyApproach
Livelihoods · Rural

Market & livelihoods assessment

Rapid market and livelihoods assessment to inform cash-based programming design — analysing market functionality, prices and household coping strategies.

RapidTimeline
CashModality
DesignPurpose
Governance · Institutional

Capacity-building & training delivery

Designed and delivered tailored M&E and data-collection training for local partner staff, strengthening institutional systems for evidence-based decision-making.

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Insights

Ideas, evidence & lessons learned

Perspectives from the field on monitoring, evaluation and research in complex and fragile environments.

MEAL

Five principles for accountable monitoring in fragile settings

How to design monitoring systems that stay rigorous and ethical when access is limited and conditions change fast.

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WASH · Resilience

What solarizing boreholes really means for drought-hit communities

Lessons from field monitoring on sustainability, community ownership and measuring real benefit beyond installation.

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Research

Designing surveys that communities trust

Practical approaches to culturally grounded, conflict-sensitive data collection that produces reliable evidence.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions clients and partners ask us most often.

We are based in Mogadishu, Somalia, and deliver assignments across Somalia and the wider Eastern Africa region. Our teams are experienced in working in remote, hard-to-reach and fragile settings.

We support humanitarian, development, public and private sector organizations — including NGOs, UN agencies, donors, government bodies and civil society partners.

Our core services are MEAL, research, baseline/midline/endline studies, project design, training and capacity building, and field coordination. We support the full project cycle, from design to delivery.

The simplest way is to contact us by phone or email with a brief description of your needs. We'll arrange a conversation to understand your goals and propose a tailored approach and scope.

Yes. Field coordination in challenging environments is one of our core strengths. We combine trained local enumerators, robust supervision and quality-assurance systems to deliver reliable data safely.

We do. We design and deliver tailored training in M&E, data collection, research methods and institutional systems — building lasting capacity within partner organizations.

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We're happy to help. Reach out and we'll get back to you promptly.

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Let's work together

Reach out to discuss your project, request a proposal, or learn more about how we can support your mission.

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We'd love to hear from you

Whether it's a quick question or a full assignment, our team in Mogadishu is ready to respond.

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We're ready to help. Call or email us directly and we'll respond promptly.

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Phone

+252 615 361 365

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Email

info@hilaalconsulting.com

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Mogadishu, Somalia

Head Office — serving clients across Somalia and the wider Eastern Africa region.

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Head office

Mogadishu, Somalia

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Area of operation

Somalia & Eastern Africa

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