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APEX CONSULTING COMPANY PROFILE January 2019 Version 1.0 Apex Consulting Sana’a - Republic of Yemen P.O. Box 16123 Phone: +967-1-244 822 Fax: +967-1-269 285 E-mail: info@apexconsultingRestricted -me.com © Apex Consulting www.apexconsulting -me.com P a g e | ii Apex Consulting - Profile Table of Contents BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF APEX CONSULTING ............................................................................................................................ 3 APEX GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 APEX QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES, AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCES .......................................................................................................... 3 Experience in Third Party Monitoring (TPM) and Independent Verification (IV) .................................................................... 3 Experience in M&E, Research, and Market Assessments ....................................................................................................... 5 Experience in Support for Cash Transfer Programs (CTP) including Verification of Beneficiary Registration ........................ 9 Experience in Social and Economic Issues in Yemen ............................................................................................................... 9 OUR CLIENTS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Multilateral/Bilateral Organizations .................................................................................................................................... 10 Government .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Private Sector ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Restricted © Apex Consulting P a g e | ii Apex Consulting - Profile Brief Description of Apex Consulting Apex Consulting (Apex) is a professional services firm with extensive experience in research and management consultancy. It was founded by a group of highly respected professionals with broad expertise across multiple business functions and industries. Today, Apex is managed by a team of highly qualified partners, and it has offices in Sana’a – Yemen. Apex is a specialized team of professionals with a wide range of competencies in Third Party Monitoring (TPM), Independent Verification (IV), social and economic research, public surveys and polling, support for Emergency Cash Transfer programs, public administration reform, strategic management, and IT. Apex has worked with numerous clients in the donors’ community, and the private and public sectors, and it particularly has a long solid track record in the management and implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) projects. Apex Geographical Experience Apex’s geographical experience spans the Middle East, West Africa, East Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia. Since its founding, Apex has continued to add highly motivated and experienced consultants to the team, enabling the firm to solidify its reputation as a world-class professional services provider. From our global experience and outreach, we have gained access to national, regional, and international expertise. We have proven access to a network of high-quality experts, consultants, and support staff with skills relevant to our assignments and who have been successfully working together on many high profile, sensitive, and complex projects. Apex Qualifications, Capabilities, and Relevant Experiences Apex Consulting has extensive experience in managing and conducting large, complex, and sensitive Third Party Monitoring (TPM) and Independent Verification projects, social and economic research projects, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) projects. Our expertise includes the following areas: Experience in Third Party Monitoring (TPM) and Independent Verification (IV) We have strong experience in designing and implementing TPM and verification projects as an Independent Verification Agent (IVA). This includes the following [Physical, Technical, and Safeguard Verification of Project Implementation, Distribution Monitoring (DM), Beneficiary Outreach Monitoring (BOM), and Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM)]: Designing and implementing TPM and verification projects as an IVA This includes undertaking multi-sectoral project monitoring and quality assurance across all Yemen; establishing and agreeing on desired outputs, outcomes, and impacts; establishing specific and measurable indicators; agreeing on sources of information; establishing monitoring protocols; conducting monitoring visits; and reporting key findings. An established local monitoring and verification network up and running in all of the governorates This network will provide our clients with a continuous “eyes on the ground” presence. Thanks to our established networks for monitoring and verifications. We have the capacity to rapidly mobilize qualified and skilled field teams who possess excellent experience, knowledge and skills with respect to data collection and humanitarian operations. Restricted © Apex Consulting P a g e | 3 Apex Consulting - Profile Strong experience and track record with donors and Implementing Partners Apex has worked with numerous clients in the private and public sectors, and it particularly has a long solid track record in the management and implementation of international development programs and projects. We have ongoing strong relationships with the international donor community. We have been working with many donors including members of the World Bank Group (WBG), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), several organizations of the United Nations (UN), including the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and several European agencies, including the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). From these interactions, we have an understanding of the donor agencies’ priorities and programs. Beyond this, we have been selected to carry out large-scale projects for major international donor organizations in many countries around the world. Experienced and diversified teams that include Yemenis in all positions, which enables our team to continue to work on-ground even under the most extreme circumstances We have a very strong on-the-ground presence in Yemen. This will enable us to dedicate the time and resources necessary to make the implementation of the project successful. Our team members can continue to work on the ground even during conflicts and post-conflict situations. Our team members can travel freely in all over Yemen, which is a strong advantage under the current situation. While many firms evacuated their staff and stopped their activities in Yemen, Apex continues to work as usual in Sana’a and in all of the other governorates. Ability to mobilize rapidly Thanks to our established networks for monitoring and verifications. We have the capacity to rapidly mobilize qualified and skilled field teams who possess excellent experience, knowledge and skills with respect to data collection and humanitarian operations. Excellent record of delivery on numerous projects From small-scale diagnostic reviews to complex multi-million dollar programs. Our strong Project and Program Management Units ensure that project delivery is maintained at the highest standards. Database, Mapping, and Data Management Capacity We have state-of-the-art equipment and software. We have experienced staff that is capable of entering, cleaning, verifying consistency, and editing collected data and then presenting it to the client in clearly labelled databases. We use Computer Aided Personal Interviewing (CAPI) and Optical Mark-Up Recognition (OMR) software and equipment for automatic data entry, which speeds up data entry, reduces human errors, and increases the overall quality of data. We use the SurveyCTO, an Open Data Kit (ODK) hosting platform. SurveyCTO is a product that helps to capture, transport, and process data during interviews. It is designed for filed interviews with no connectivity. This product is user-friendly, secure and flexible. SurveyCTO is widely used in almost 50 countries. Some of the features are: Almost zero down time Continuous backups Ability to preview and fill out the forms online Automated monitoring of data quality Online help Extensive library of sample forms Supports audio recording Our consultants have strong experience and in-house expertise in using geo-spatial databases that can help map the scope of ongoing and completed projects. The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is revolutionizing third party monitoring. ICTs can help increase inclusiveness and reach. ICTs are useful in reducing the time and costs needed for collecting and analyzing data. Most TPM tools can use ICT for data collection and analysis, and translation of data into information. Therefore, ICT is not considered a separate tool, but a means for enhancing TPM. Analytical Capacity and Data Processing Experience We have a team of professional and experienced analysts who are able to analyze the collected data and write descriptive and analytical reports. We use STATA