Services
Support across the whole project cycle.
From the first idea to the final evaluation, SEBAS helps organizations plan, manage, follow up, and learn from development initiatives. The activities listed under each area are examples of how the expertise may be applied — every assignment is shaped to its context.
Strategic Planning & Project Design
Turning priorities and ideas into coherent strategies, programs, and projects that people understand and can implement.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- A new program or project needs a clear, fundable design.
- Stakeholders hold different views on the problem and priorities.
- An existing strategy is hard to translate into concrete plans.
What it involves
Participatory planning that starts from a shared analysis of the problem and those affected by it. We often use the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) — a structured method for analysing problems, setting objectives, and planning activities, assumptions, and risks — and Theory of Change where it adds value.
How it helps
Teams leave with a design they have built together: a clear logic from activities to intended results, realistic objectives, and a shared understanding of risks and responsibilities.
Examples of activities
- Stakeholder and problem analysis
- LFA planning workshops
- Theory of Change development
- Objectives, outcomes, and results frameworks
- Program and project documents
Results-Based Management (RBM)
Managing for results: planning, implementing, and following up work based on the changes an organization wants to contribute to.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- Reporting focuses on activities rather than results.
- Indicators exist but are not used for decisions.
- Donor requirements on results frameworks feel abstract.
What it involves
Results-Based Management (RBM) is a management approach where planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting are organized around intended results. We help organizations build results chains linking activities, outputs, outcomes, and intended impact, and define objectives and indicators that are meaningful in practice.
How it helps
Clearer priorities, stronger accountability to partners and funders, and a shared language for discussing progress.
Examples of activities
- Results chains and results frameworks
- Objectives and indicator development
- RBM training for staff and partners
- Review of existing results frameworks
- Support for organizational performance and accountability
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Systems and practices that help organizations understand progress, assess results, and learn from experience.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- Monitoring data is collected but rarely analysed or used.
- An evaluation is coming up and needs to be well planned.
- Learning from projects stays with individuals rather than the organization.
What it involves
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) covers the continuous follow-up of progress and the periodic assessment of results. Adding learning (MEL) puts the emphasis on using that information. We design M&E frameworks, plan evaluations, and help teams build routines for reflection.
How it helps
Evidence-informed decisions, credible reporting, and programs that improve as they go.
Examples of activities
- M&E frameworks and follow-up structures
- Indicator and data collection planning
- Evaluation planning and terms of reference
- Learning and reflection workshops
- Training in the use of M&E systems
Facilitation & Participatory Processes
Structured, inclusive processes that help groups analyse, decide, and move forward together.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- An important planning meeting needs a neutral, skilled facilitator.
- Many stakeholders must be engaged in a meaningful way.
- Discussions keep stalling without reaching shared conclusions.
What it involves
Designing and leading workshops and processes — from a single strategic day to a series of sessions across organizations or countries. Facilitation combines careful preparation, suitable methods, and attention to group dynamics so that every voice can contribute.
How it helps
Better-informed decisions, broader ownership, and outcomes that participants recognise as their own.
Examples of activities
- Strategic and planning workshops
- Stakeholder consultations
- Consensus-building processes
- Collaborative analysis sessions
- Facilitation in English, Swedish, or Spanish
Organizational Development & Capacity Strengthening
Strengthening the structures, processes, and skills organizations need to deliver on their mission.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- Strategy and daily operations are not well aligned.
- Staff or partners need stronger skills in planning and follow-up.
- Organizational processes have grown without a clear design.
What it involves
Supporting organizations and their partners in organizational planning, process improvement, and capacity development — often through a combination of joint analysis, training, and coaching over time.
How it helps
Organizations that are better equipped to plan, manage, and learn on their own.
Examples of activities
- Organizational assessments and planning
- Strategic alignment processes
- Training programs and tailored courses
- Capacity development for partner organizations
- Support for institutions and NGOs
International Development Advisory
Experienced advisory support for organizations working in international development cooperation.
Discuss this with usTypical challenges
- A program needs an experienced external perspective.
- Development cooperation frameworks and requirements are complex.
- Support is needed across several phases of the project cycle.
What it involves
Advisory support on program design, development cooperation frameworks, and institutional questions, applying context-sensitive planning throughout the project cycle — from identification and design to implementation, follow-up, and evaluation.
How it helps
Programs that are well grounded in their context and in the expectations of partners and funders.
Examples of activities
- Program design support
- Advice on development cooperation frameworks
- Institutional and organizational support
- Context and stakeholder analysis
- Ongoing advisory support during implementation
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