Evidence. Insight. Decisions.

Independent evaluation and policy research for complex development programmes.

NM Associates supports international organisations, development partners and foundations with rigorous evaluations, high-quality research, and decision-ready advisory services.

20+ years of senior evaluation and public policy research experience
Assignments across Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe
Experience with UN agencies, GCF, Adaptation Fund and EU-funded programmes
Strong mixed-methods, theory-based and utilisation-focused evaluation approach

A boutique firm built for rigorous, practical and decision-ready evidence.

NM Associates is a specialist evaluation and research consultancy supporting international organisations, development partners and governments to generate credible evidence and strengthen programme performance.

The firm focuses on programme and policy evaluations, climate finance and sustainable development programmes, governance and institutional reform, and monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.

We combine methodological rigour with field realism, ensuring that findings stand up to scrutiny and remain useful to decision-makers.

What we do

Programme and Policy Evaluation

Mid-term evaluations, final evaluations, impact evaluations, performance reviews and real-time humanitarian evaluations.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

MEL framework design, theory of change development, indicator design, results frameworks and learning systems.

Research and Policy Analysis

Policy analysis, evidence synthesis, institutional assessments and comparative policy research.

Data Collection and Field Research

Baseline and endline studies, mixed-methods research, stakeholder interviews, focus groups and surveys.

Where we add value

Climate change and climate finance
Sustainable development
Governance and institutional reform
Social policy and public services
Humanitarian response and resilience
Monitoring, evaluation and learning systems

Representative assignments

Green Climate Fund Programme Evaluations

Mid-term evaluation leadership for climate adaptation programmes implemented by FAO and WFP.

EU Blue Economy Programme Evaluation

Evaluation of EU-funded coastal development programmes implemented by UN-Habitat and partners.

Real-Time Humanitarian Evaluation

Evaluation leadership for refugee response programming in Sudan for UNICEF.

Evaluation Policy Development

Policy and guidance development for climate finance evaluation frameworks under the Adaptation Fund.

Joseph Mavindu Mutunga

Senior Evaluation and Public Policy Research Specialist

Joseph Mutunga is an international evaluation specialist with over 20 years of experience leading complex programme and policy evaluations for multilateral organisations, development banks and UN agencies.

His work spans Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, with assignments funded by the European Union, the Green Climate Fund, the Adaptation Fund and United Nations agencies.

His expertise includes climate policy, governance, sustainable development, social policy, theory-based evaluation and mixed-methods research.

Let’s discuss your evaluation or research assignment.

NM Associates supports organisations seeking rigorous, context-sensitive and decision-oriented evaluation services.

Email: mutungajosephmavindu@gmail.com

Phone: +31 684 941 895

Website: www.nmassociates.co.ke

Location: The Hague, Netherlands / Kenya

LinkedIn: Joseph Mutunga