About Us
DAB Development Research & Training (DAB-DRT) is a private development consultancy firm engaged in providing professional consultancy services for public, private and non-governmental institutions in the areas of economic and social developments. Since 2014, DAB has been engaged in various research and evaluation assignments in multiple areas of development interventions.
Established by distinguished professionals with vast experiences in research, development consultancy, policy communications and higher education teaching, DAB-DRT operates with a clear organizational structure, mission and vision maintaining a permanent staff of highly qualified researchers and associates with expertise in the various disciplines.
Through its years of existence, DAB has successfully completed several high profile projects for various clients. In delivering the assignments, the company has met the varied and exacting quality expectations of clients; proving its professional competence and trustworthiness. Among the organizations that have over the years entrusted the company with consultancy assignments include the Central Statistical Agency (CSA), Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) and National Planning & Development Commission, as well as international organizations like UNICEF, UNDP and UNFPA.
DAB also completed baseline, midterm and final evaluation assignments for several local and international organizations including Save the Children International, Catholic Relief Service (CRS), GIZ, Action Aid Ethiopia, Oxfam America, SNV, Splash International, Techno Serve Inc, Marie Stopes International Ethiopia, DKT Ethiopia, SOS Sahel, Handicap International, Concern Worldwide, Project Concern International (PCI), and Canadian Embassy.
We understand that evaluations should provide credible and useful evidence to strengthen accountability for development results and contribute to learning processes, and the quality of evaluation and its contribution to development can be reinforced through adoption of latest methodologies and techniques in development research and evaluation.
We approach every client, every new assignment and every challenge that comes with it with our philosophy that excellence is consistently achievable, and we are confident that the professionalism and dedication of our staff and associates, together with our strong partnerships with clients will help us sprint further to our aspired levels of excellence.
Our vision is to establish
ourselves as the premier and most esteemed professional service provider,
celebrated for consistently delivering exceptional services that earn
unwavering trust and recognition from our valued clients. Our overarching,
long-term goal is to nurture a robust and globally recognized research and
training institution, committed to upholding international standards and making
significant contributions to the development of countries in the Eastern and
Southern Africa region.
Our mission is to provide top-tier Consultancy, Research, and Training services, with a primary emphasis on project studies and training initiatives. We are dedicated to serving a diverse array of clients, including the governments of Eastern and Southern African countries, as well as national and international organizations devoted to advancing the development of the region. Our distinctive commitment lies in addressing the unique, context-specific needs of our clients, ensuring tailor-made solutions that align seamlessly with their goals and aspirations.
