RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Monitoring & Evaluation

We specialize in in-depth research for national government departments, provincial and local municipalities. Our findings provide robust evidence for policy makers, and decision makers. Our detailed understanding of specific policy areas combined with our methodological expertise; ensures that we provide research that makes a difference.

The following sets us apart from our competitors:

• The ability to design, implement and report on totally transparent and accountable research procedures;
• The ability to meet rigorous specifications and international benchmarks;
• Commitment to an open, collaborative approach with project stakeholders;
• The ability to work under pressure;
• We pay attention to detail

Project Management

One of the most important benefits of project management is delivering projects on time by controlling and tracking in order to achieve objectives. The Tselachueu project management methodology is standardised and scalable, and it organises work through detailed plans that are based on defined and agreed-upon customer requirements and objectives.

Strategic Planning

A common management mistake is to forget about the most important asset, the employee. They are the most important catalyst in taking the strategies of the firm and implementing them successfully. Our approach is designed to be a framework for ongoing decision-making and a reference point, rather than something that gathers dust.

We therefore emphasise the following in our approach:

• Strategic planning is not only the responsibility of top management
• The responsibility of top management is to formulate strategies based on environmental analysis
• Environmental analysis is the responsibility of every manager at every managerial level
• Effective communication is important for proper implementation
• Strategic management involves both qualitative and quantitative assessment.

Other core competencies include the following areas: Research & Survey

• Attitudes/ Perception Studies
• Socio-Economic Research
• Institutional Development Issues
• Policy and planning issues

Development Policy and Planning

• Development policy analysis
• Development policy formulation
• Translation of policies into by-laws
• Formulation of development plans
• Facilitation of the implementation of development plans

Local Economic Development (LED)

• LED Planning/ strategy formulation
• LED research
• LED regeneration
• Sector studies

Organisational Development

• Strategic Management
• Performance Management
• Change Management
• Diversity management
• Human Resources Management
• Transformation/ Restructuring/ Empowerment

Gender and Development

• Gender research and analysis
• Gender policy and planning
• Gender mainstreaming strategies
• Gender evaluation research

Impact Assessments

• Social Impact Assessment
• Strategic Social Impact Assessment
• Cumulative Social Effects Assessment
• Social Risk Assessment
• Environmental Sustainability Mainstreaming in Development Planning and Management

Skills Transfer

We provide accredited learning programmes, courses and skills in line with Skills Development legislations. Kwem Management Solutions’ is accredited with the LG Seta on the following qualifications:

1. Ward committee governance l
2. Leadership Development
3.  Local economic Development
4. Municipal finance and administration (MFA)
5. Councilor practices
6. Municipal governance
7. Community Development
8. Public finance management and administration
9. Municipal financial management
10. A total of two hundred and thirty nine (239) unit standards are linked to our organization. They include:
    • Integrated Development planning for governance in a municipal area;
    • Conduct performance management to a South African municipal environment, to name but a few.
11. Environmental Practice Level 1to 3