Locally embedded monitoring and evaluation teams in Somalia, Yemen, and across the region's hardest operating environments. No fly-in consultants — 80% of every budget reaches the field.
Baidoa, Somalia · 03°19′N 43°39′E · Community FGD
Source · Axiom ME Track Record, 2012–2025 · 350+ consultancies on file
We turn the chaos of the field
into clear and justified conclusions.
Desk research, field data collection and layered quality assurance — every ring of evidence feeds the next, triangulated into decision-ready evidence you can act on.
Deployed for
UN Agencies12
- UNICEF
- UNFPA
- UNDP
- UNHCR
- UN Habitat
- UNOPS
- UNODC
- UN OCHA
- ILO
- FAO
- IOM
- WHO
Institutional Donors5
- World Bank
- European Union
- DANIDA
- GIZ
- AICS
International NGOs8
- NRC
- Save the Children
- DRC
- CARE
- Solidarités International
- Concern Worldwide
- Action Medeor
- Handicap International
Organisations that have engaged Axiom ME for monitoring, evaluation, third-party verification and applied research since 2012. Named with permission or from publicly documented engagements; logos are not displayed at client request.
What We Do
Three ways we deliver evidence
Every assignment starts in one of three places - verifying what is happening on the ground, evaluating what worked, or building the systems that turn field data into decisions. Explore the full service catalogue behind each.
Third-Party Monitoring
Independent verification where programmes cannot go - even when physical access is denied.
Evaluations & Research
OECD-DAC evaluations and applied research that turn field evidence into defensible conclusions.
Data Systems & Analytics
Dashboards, MEL systems and GIS that make complex field data usable in real time.
Value for Money
Where your budget
actually goes
Axiom is not a fly-in consultancy. Our researchers live in the communities we study - 550+ associate enumerators and national experts across six regional offices. That local footprint is both why we reach areas others cannot, and why we deliver rigorous evidence at a fraction of the cost of an expatriate-led team.
Where every dollar goes · illustrative cost composition
Indicative allocation for a comparable field assignment. By recruiting, training and supervising local teams rather than deploying expatriates, the same budget buys more interviews, deeper coverage and faster turnaround.
No fly-in consultants. No cost premium. Our teams already live where we work.
Independently audited every year since 2012 - stable turnover, no single client above 30% of revenue. A dependable partner, not a costly one.
Why clients return to AxiomSolutions Architecture
Solutions architects for complex problems
Some assignments do not fit an off-the-shelf design - insecure access, scarce or fragmented data, politically sensitive questions, several countries at once. We treat these as problems to be engineered. Axiom architects a bespoke solution for each one: the right methodology, the right field network and the right technology, assembled around the specific problem and adapted as the context moves.
As an independent third party we do not implement or enforce - we measure what happened, verify it against the evidence, and give our clients recommendations they can act on.
How we architect
- 01
Diagnose
We interrogate the real problem and its constraints - access, data, risk, timeline - before proposing anything.
- 02
Design
We architect a tailored approach: methods, sampling, team and tech chosen for this problem, not a reused template.
- 03
Build
We assemble the field network, digital instruments and real-time QA pipeline the design calls for.
- 04
Step into action
On the ground we know the local regulations, the approaches and requirements each context demands - and we stay accountable for results and hands-on support to our clients.
- 05
Deliver & adapt
We turn field data into decision-ready evidence, and flex the design as the operating environment shifts.
Problems we architect for
Insecure, hard-to-reach access
Conflict zones and populations other teams cannot reach - covered through trained local enumerators and remote third-party monitoring.
Scarce or fragmented data
No baseline, weak records, incompatible datasets - reconstructed and triangulated into a defensible evidence base.
Sensitive, high-stakes questions
Protection, GBV, PSEA and politically charged topics, handled with do-no-harm design and ethical safeguards.
Scale, speed and moving parts
Multi-country, multi-language assignments delivered at pace through one coordinated data platform.
Mogadishu, Somalia · Stakeholder briefing · KII
Methodology
v1.0 · April 2026Seven instruments,
one evidence base.
The Axiom ME Data Management Protocol turns field data into traceable findings. Quantitative, qualitative, observational and discreet methods are combined to triangulate evidence across complex operating environments - with every report linking back to its source.
- Context first. Every dataset is shaped by where it was collected. Sampling validity depends on contextual understanding - conflict, displacement and exclusion factors all introduce bias that statistics alone cannot correct.
- Traceable evidence. Every finding links back to its source - a KII transcript, a georeferenced photo, a dashboard filter, a household submission. Reports become living interfaces, not closed documents.
- Triangulated confidence. Findings are scored on the frequency of corroborating reports across instruments and respondent profiles. Photos and videos stand on their own; other claims require independent confirmation.
AI builds the system, not your data
We use AI to engineer how an assignment runs - designing data processes and sampling logic, building our quality-assurance rules, and coding the data-entry forms and dashboards each project needs. The AI works on the system, never on the substance: field data is not fed back into it.
Personal and bio data are never fed into AI - not to train, not to prompt, not to analyse. Respondent information stays inside our controlled, access-restricted systems.
Our Work
Recent Engagements
Scale-Up Evaluation - Minimum Service Package, Yemen
Long-term evaluation of UNICEF's Minimum Service Package (MSP) scale-up at primary health care level across Yemen, assessing accessibility, referral systems, and health worker retention across 10 governorates and 40 districts.
Third Party Monitoring - UNICEF Ethiopia
Large-scale TPM across all regions of Ethiopia covering health, nutrition, WASH, education, child protection and end-user access, with 30 staff deployed and real-time dashboard reporting.
Post Distribution Monitoring - UNICEF Sudan
Multi-cycle Post Distribution Monitoring for UNICEF's MCTT+ cash transfer programme in Red Sea and Kassala states, covering multiple rounds of cash distribution to conflict-displaced households.
Geographic Reach
Operating Where
Others Cannot
Axiom is the bridge between Europe, Africa and the Middle East - Nairobi-headquartered and locally embedded, with field hubs in Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Sanaa and Aden, and EU registration in France that lets us hold framework contracts with European donors. Our network of trained enumerators and field researchers gives us access to the world's most insecure and hard-to-reach areas - anchored in Somalia and Yemen, part of 23 countries we have worked in since 2012.
Source: Axiom ME Track Record · Boundaries: Natural Earth
Across 14+ countries and 40+ clients - UN agencies, donors, NGOs and governments - since 2012.
Health facility · Field interview · Exit survey
Track Record
Download our short track record
A concise overview of Axiom ME's projects, clients, sectors, and countries of operation since 2012 - available in English, French, and Arabic.
Our full 8-page profile - who we are, what we do, our team, methods, technology and track record across fragile and conflict-affected states.
Short track record
Looking for a sector-specific dossier? Request a tailored capability statement.
Request for Proposal
Have a Terms of Reference?
Let's scope it together.
Send us your ToR or a short brief and we will respond with a tailored methodology, indicative team composition, and a transparent cost outline. We work with UN agencies, donors, INGOs and governments across Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia, South Sudan, DR Congo, and the wider Horn of Africa & Middle East.
What to include
- •Project scope and primary objectives
- •Country / countries and access constraints
- •Sector(s) and target population
- •Indicative timeline and submission deadline
- •Indicative budget range (optional)
- •Any supporting documents (ToR, logframe, baseline)
Work With Us
Working in fragile states?
Let's build the evidence
together.
Whether you need independent field verification, rigorous evaluation, or deep context analysis - we have the network, the methodology, and the field presence to deliver.
Every inquiry acknowledged within 48 hours
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long has Axiom ME been established?
Axiom ME was established in 2012, bringing over 13 years of expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and research in complex global environments.
What regions does Axiom ME operate in?
Axiom ME operates in the Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan), the Middle East (Yemen, Iraq), Central Africa (DRC, CAR, Chad), and has a European office in France.
Can Axiom ME handle projects in remote or hard-to-reach areas?
Yes, Axiom ME specializes in accessing challenging environments, using a strategic network of trained enumerators, call center operations, and satellite technology to reach populations in remote or hard-to-reach areas.
What data collection methods does Axiom ME use?
We use a full mixed-method toolkit: household surveys (ODK/Kobo), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Field Observations (FOs), call center surveys, GIS mapping, and drone imagery.
Does Axiom ME offer job opportunities?
Yes, Axiom ME periodically offers opportunities for consultants, field researchers, and enumerators. We are constantly looking for top-level experts. Visit our Careers page and upload your profile and CV.
How does Axiom ME ensure data quality and traceability?
Every interview is georeferenced via KoBo; every photo is timestamped and linked to its capture record on satellite imagery. Findings are cross-referenced across KIIs, FGDs, household surveys, and field observations to build a triangulated confidence index. Clients receive interactive dashboards with drill-down access to source data, plus the underlying photo and document archive.
What is Protected-Source Monitoring?
Protected-source monitoring is a duty-of-care approach to data collection for highly sensitive topics - diversion, fraud, informal taxation - in access-constrained or high-surveillance environments, where an openly structured interview would put enumerators or respondents at risk. It is designed do-no-harm first: informed consent, no names or phone numbers recorded, and independent corroboration by more than one local researcher so isolated events can be distinguished from systemic patterns. All work runs under Axiom ME's ethics review and consent protocols, and findings remain confidential and outside our public track record to protect those involved.