Background
Pan African Research Services (PARS Research) is a private research consultancy company established in 2008 with its headquarters located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is owned by a combination of individual investors and its staff.
Background
Pan African Research Services (PARS Research) is a private research consultancy company established in 2009 with its headquarters located in Nairobi, Kenya. It is owned by a combination of individual investors and its staff.
WHERE WE WORK Our Coverage
PARS Research operates in multiple African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Rwanda, Djibouti, Burundi, Malawi, Zambia, DRC, Nigeria, and Congo Brazzaville among others.
Although field operations are conducted in these countries, the design and analysis of the work is centralized in Kenya. To maintain the highest standards in their work, PARS provides regular refresher trainings to their in-country teams on all research techniques and procedures.
This helps to ensure that their teams are always up-to-date with the latest research trends. Additionally, all field staff are required to comply with the current ethics certification (FHI360) standards and are not blacklisted by any authorized research governing bodies, whether local, regional, or international.
Why Choose Us
PARS Research offers market and social research services that include designing surveys, collecting data, analyzing the data, and presenting the findings. The company has a strong presence in the African research space.
In our rapidly changing world, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater. For this reason, our passionate research experts strive to provide the most precise measurements and shape them to give a true Understanding of Society, Markets, and People. This way our clients can act faster, smarter, and bolder. Here’s why you should choose us.
PARS Research is based in Nairobi, Kenya but has a significant field presence in various Sub-Saharan African countries, including South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in the 47 counties within Kenya.
PARS Research has extensive experience in social research, having been in operation since 2008. During this time, the company has successfully completed a variety of projects that encompass a range of topics and themes. These projects include baseline, midline, and end line surveys, impact evaluations, and diagnostic studies that inform program development.
PARS Research has collaborated with a diverse range of NGOs, both local and international, across Africa. This experience has provided the company with in-depth understanding of NGO operations, project programming, and standard practices.
We listen carefully to the clients problems and develop custom solutions for them.
Research remains the property of the client and is not to be divulged without prior written consent
Committed to building a long-term partnership with our clients. We actively consider the needs and culture of the clients and fit our methods accordingly
We are passionate about research and therefore provide more than just figures. We strive to provide actionable insights
We listen carefully to the clients problems and develop custom solutions for them.
Unique Selling Preposition
Strong Presence in Africa
PARS is based in Nairobi, Kenya, but also has a significant presence in various Sub-Saharan African countries such as South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Ability to handle Large scale surveys
PARS has experience in conducting large scale surveys involving big samples or covering large geographical areas. Recently, PARS has handled surveys with over 5,000 samples and has also done surveys e.g. for World Bank, African Union and TDB in more than 5 countries.
Bilateral, multilateral donor organizations research experience:
PARS has collaborated with numerous bilateral, multilateral donor organizations experience across Africa, both local and international, gaining a wealth of knowledge and understanding of bilateral, multilateral donor organizations experience operations, project implementation, and standard practices.
Experience working for the public sector
Overall, PARS has experience working on assignments for the public sector. PARS has worked with NSSF Uganda, Umeme in Uganda, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Power, KenGen, National Council for Persons with Disability among others.
Unbeatable Experience in social research
Our company has conducted numerous project evaluations (baseline, midline and end line surveys) as well as impact evaluation assessments and diagnostic studies to guide on programming of various projects.
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