Profile of CBSG
CBSG MISSION
our mission is to strengthen capacities of individuals and institutions through promoting value based changes, developing methodological and professional competencies, and fostering learning in order to be more effective and efficient in accomplishing their goals.
OUR CORE COMPETENCIES
INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CBSG takes the Organisational Development and Change Management approach to institutional development and capacity building. It pursues a planned and long-term process of organisational strengthening. Our approach is based on appreciative methodologies and very much customized for toneeds of the client organisation. Transfer of skills is built into our approach. We accompany the organisation in the planning and implementation of capacity building and provide follow up support throughout the process. Our service includes: Organisational review and capacity assessment, strategic planning, leadership development, team building, systems development including HRM, M&E, and Financial Policy etc.
RESEARCH AND SURVEY
CBSG has strong competencies of applied research in a range of program areas including health, livelihood development, human rights, governance, organizational strengthening, social development and awareness building. Results of our survey and research are used to design development projects, form policies and assess impacts. We conduct baseline survey, impact study, perception survey, organization survey, service utilization survey, KAP survey etc for development programs and organizations. We use cutting edge research methodologies including sample survey, complete enumeration, PRA, FGD and appreciative enquiry, and apply social and statistical tools.
GOVERNANCE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
CBSG has developed hands on expertise in pro-poor urban services program design integrating urban governance. It worked with the leading urban development program including UPPR, UGIIP for technical assistance in urban poverty analysis, town analysis, pro-poor service delivery, citizen report card, and municipal governance. CBSG is involved with the likes of ADB, UNDP, LGED and international agencies in design, benefit monitoring and impact evaluation of public sector pro-poor urban program. Municipal governance has been our key interest area in urban development.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
CBSG considers professional development as an integral part of organizational strengthening. Our focus is on the development of mid and senior level professional to improve performance and foster change. We deliver hands on, competency based and customized training program on a range of managerial issues including leadership, operational management, strategic management etc. It encourages the organisation to training the whole system rather than few individuals to make lasting impact.
PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
CBSG brings hands on expertise to the services of NGOs and donors in project cycle management. It brings result-based management tools and methodologies in the planning and performance tracking of development programmes. We provide support to project design and develop performance tracking tools for effective project/programme management. It also provides professional support to NGOs and donors for appraisal and review of development project.
OUR PROFESSIONALS
CBSG operates in a slim structure with highly specialized staff members who are complemented by a network professional. Our professional staff has specialization in the area of Institutional Development, Research, Survey & Studies, Training and Facilitation, Project Cycle Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Gender etc.
Some of Our Report
How We Serve
Ongoing Projects
Contract with Asia Foundation
Contract with Asia Foundation
Capacity strengthening of 14 selected partners of the South Asia Governance Program (SAGP) funded by the US Department of States
Contract with Abt Associates. USA
Contract with Abt Associates. USA
Annual Performance Study of Bangladesh Feed the Future Nutrition Activity funded by USAID
Contract with PLAN International (Canada & Bangladesh)
Contract with PLAN International (Canada & Bangladesh)
Endline Evaluation of Combatting Early Marriage Bangladesh (CEMB) project in Bangladesh implemented in two districts - Vhola and Jhalokathi. The project targets 140,000 adolescents, of them 56.6% are girls.
Contract with ACDI VOCA for USDA project evaluation in the Philippines
Contract with ACDI VOCA for USDA project evaluation in the Philippines
Final Evaluation of the Philippine Coffee and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) project in the Philippines. The project is funded by USDA and implemented in three provinces - Mindanao, Lozan and Visyas.
Contract Winrock International for Baseline Evaluation of RAIN project in Thailand
Contract Winrock International for Baseline Evaluation of RAIN project in Thailand
Baseline Evaluation of USDA-supported Regional Agriculture Innovative Network (RAIN) project in Thailand. A mixed methods study with counterfactual groups. The baseline evaluation includes 6 value chain agricultural products such as Rice, Mangosteen, Cassava, Longan, Coconut, and Durian is grown across 11 provinces in Thailand.
Framework contract with Landesa, USA for Mixed Methods study in Bangladesh
Framework contract with Landesa, USA for Mixed Methods study in Bangladesh
Mixed methods study in Bangladesh for the - Equal Stake in the Soil - Project of the Stand for Her Land (S4HL) Campaign
