Policy Dialogue

Location

KG 13 Avenue 42, Gatenga, Kicukiro, Kigali- Rwanda
Mail us

info@rcsdrwanda.org
Call us

(+250) 788 546 936

<h1> </h1> <h1>RCSD PROFILE 2024</h1> <ol> <li> <a name="_Toc265943428"></a> Background </li> </ol> <a name="_GoBack"></a>Founded in 2020 by a team of consultants, the Research and Capacity Building for Sustainable Development (RCSD Consultants Ltd), is based in Kicukiro District, Kigali City, Rwanda. RCSD Consultants Ltd is registered in Rwanda under Rwanda Development Board (Registration Number: 112172083). The Firm offers a wide range of professional services to individuals, public and private institutions and civil society organizations directly through capacity, building and projects that allow increased engagement and indirectly through the design and implementation of policies. The RCSD is managed by a consortium of consultants in economics, rural development, socio -economics and strategic performance management. The Firm works with a team of professionals, trusted and accredited in research and capacity building to ensure that a wealth of knowledge and innovation is brought to our esteemed clients. We strive for excellence and aim to exceed expectations of our clients. We work hard to achieve our goals and we encourage our team to be ambitious. We constantly reward and celebrate individual and team success and we retain our competitive edge through innovations. Vision: To be the leading knowledge and skills development centre in the socio-economic areas. Mission: To provide high quality services in research, capacity building and exchange sessions towards a sustainable and inclusive development in Rwanda and abroad. Motto: Strive for inclusive growth and prosperity! Our services are detailed as follows: <ul> <li>- Capacity Building Programmes </li> <li>- Research and policy analysis </li> <li>- Impacts assessment </li> <li>- Projects development and resource mobilization</li> </ul>   For further details : visit our website: <a href="http://www.rcsdrwanda.org/">www.rcsdrwanda.org</a> or write to us: <a href="mailto:info@rcsdrwanda.org">info@rcsdrwanda.org</a> or call us through : 0788305142 (Chairperson) or 0788546936 (Managing Director). <ol start="2"> <li> Our core focus </li> </ol> Evidence based interventions and capacity building packages are needed to create jobs and support existing development initiatives in Rwanda and abroad. RCSD was created with the aim of providing high quality research to inform policy making and implementation; to provide high quality professional training to enhance skills and knowledge in various areas of socio-economics; and to provide a platform for policy debates. The RCSD works with local, regional, and international partners to promote sustainable development through sector-based research and advisory services in areas of agriculture, natural resource management, climate change, trade, gender and inclusiveness and education. <ol start="3"> <li> Our Core Values </li> </ol> The core values of the RCSD Consultants Ltd are: Honesty, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect, Accountability, Commitment, Independence, Innovation and Non-discrimination. We Have built trust among our clients across the region. Developing partnership and placing emphasis research while embracing technology has created customer satisfaction. <ol start="4"> <li> Our technical capacities and description of services </li> </ol> The Firm relies its capacities in a team of qualified, experience and dedicated professionals/associates. Our team is gender-sensitive with 40% being females: 11 PhD holders 15 Masters Holders and fifty Bachelor’s degree holders who are affiliates to the firm. The majority of our consultants (team leaders) have more than 15 years’ experience in research and capacity building. <ol start="5"> <li> Relevant accomplished assignments </li> </ol> Since its establishment in 2020, RCSD has built a strong reputation in research, projects’ evaluation (baseline, mid-terms and end-line), capacity building consultancies, policy analysis and advocacy, organization of networking events, etc. RCSD draws its combined experience from its strong pool of experts in various professional fields. Some of the key institutions served by RCSD in the recent past are the following: <table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0" style="width:614px"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="background-color:#968c8c; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #000000; border-right:1px solid #968c8c; border-top:1px solid #000000"> Assignment </td> <td style="background-color:#968c8c; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #968c8c; border-right:1px solid #968c8c; border-top:1px solid #000000"> Client </td> <td style="background-color:#968c8c; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; border-left:1px solid #968c8c; border-right:1px solid #000000; border-top:1px solid #000000"> Year </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Consultancy Services to identify and map potential buyers of targeted value chains in Karongi District through the Climate Just Communities(CJC) Program; and facilitated B2B sessions to enable farming contracts </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> DUTERIMBERE NGO Contacts: Mr Fred Rwibasira Tel : +250786399828 E-mail: fredrwibasira@gmail.com </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2024 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Conduct an assessment on climate resilient agriculture practices in the western province of Rwanda </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> RWANDA FARMERS ORGANISATION “IMBARAGA” Contacts : MUNYAKAZI Jean Paul, Legal representative, E-mail : <a href="mailto:imbaraga@gail.com">imbaraga@gail.com</a> Tel :+250788843303 </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2024 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Conduct an assessment on farmer cooperatives members (especially women and youths) access to financial services, involved in potatoes value chain development in Rubavu and Nyabihu districts of western province </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> RWANDA FARMERS ORGANISATION “IMBARAGA” Contacts : MUNYAKAZI Jean Paul, Legal representative, E-mail : <a href="mailto:imbaraga@gail.com">imbaraga@gail.com</a> Tel :+250788843303 </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2024 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Mid-Term Evaluation of the Horticulture Value Chains Promotion Project in Nyamagabe, Rulindo, Kamonyi and Nyagatare funded by the European Union </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> OXFAM Rwanda Contacts: Mr. Godfrey Gakwandi, Program Manager, OXFAM Rwanda. Tel: +250788316083 E-mail: GGakwandi@oxfam.org.uk OR godfreygakwandi@gmail.com </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2022 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Evaluation of the Strategic Plan (2016-2022) and Development of a Five-year Strategic Business Plan (2024) of the Economic Policy Research Network </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> EPRN Rwanda Contacts: Mr. Seth Kwizera Tel : +250788305142 E-mail: ed@eprnrwanda.org </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2023 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Endline study for the Rwandan CSOs engage in climate resilient agriculture and sustainable energy initiatives project </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Organisations d’Appui aux Initiatives de Base (CCOAIB) Contacts: NGENDANDUMWE J. Claude Executive Secretary Organisations d’Appui aux Initiatives de Base (CCOAIB) E-mail : ccoaibr@gmail.com Tél.(+250) (0) 788302065 </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2023 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Prepare and deliver training to forty (40) Civil Society Organisations on advocacy for climate change, agro-ecological best practices </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Organisations d’Appui aux Initiatives de Base (CCOAIB) Contacts: NGENDANDUMWE J. Claude Executive Secretary E-mail : ccoaibr@gmail.com Tél.(+250) (0) 788302065 </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2022 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Prepare and deliver training to Nyagatare district’s leaders and technicians on climate change, agro ecology and disaster management </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Organisations d’Appui aux Initiatives de Base (CCOAIB) Contacts: NGENDANDUMWE J. Claude Executive Secretary E-mail : ccoaibr@gmail.com Tél.(+250) (0) 788302065 </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2020 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Impact assessment and costs-benefits analysis of projects owned by youth in agri-business; and develop bankable business plans; and facilitation on markets access </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> RWANDA FARMERS ORGANISATION “IMBARAGA” Contacts : Ngizwe Claude Executiev Secreary E-mail: ngizweclaude@ymail.com Tel :+250788610584 </td> <td style="background-color:#eae8e8; border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2019 </td> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Mid-term evaluation of the ‘Enhance Competitiveness and livelihood promotion of female farmers horticulture sector in Guru region’ (2020-2024). </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> Centre for Peace and Improved Livelihood. </td> <td style="border-color:#000000; border-style:solid; border-width:1px"> 2022 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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KG 13 Avenue 42, Gatenga, Kicukiro, Kigali- Rwanda

Email

info@rcsdrwanda.org

Phone

(+250) 788 546 936

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Based on researchers by our consultants or research by any other interested researchers, we organise policy debate around research findings. The aim is to share findings, brainstorm on how they match or what value addition they bring to enhance policy environment and draw policy recommendations.

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