WHAT WE DO

Research & consultancy that drives decisions.

From rapid market diagnostics to multi-year impact evaluations, GRMCS designs and delivers research that meets international standards and local realities.

Research & Evaluation

We design and deliver research and evaluation studies that meet international standards. From early-stage formative work through endline impact assessments, our teams generate the evidence donors, governments and program managers need to make confident decisions.

Key services

  • Baseline, midline & endline studies
  • Process & performance evaluations
  • Impact assessments (RCTs, quasi-experimental)
  • Formative & operational research
  • Mid-term reviews & program audits

Methodology

Mixed-methods designs combining household and facility surveys, KIIs, FGDs, observation and document review — anchored in a clear theory of change and OECD-DAC evaluation criteria.

Benefits

Credible evidence for funding decisions, accountability and learning, with findings packaged for policy, program and academic audiences.

Market Research

Actionable consumer and market intelligence for FMCG, telecom, financial services, pharmaceutical and development sector clients. We help brands understand the Bangladeshi consumer — urban and rural, formal and informal.

Key services

  • Consumer insights & U&A studies
  • Customer satisfaction (NPS, CSAT)
  • Retail audits & shopper studies
  • Brand health & equity tracking
  • Product & concept testing
  • Pricing & segmentation research

Methodology

Quantitative trackers via CAPI/CATI, qualitative immersion (in-home, in-store, ethnography), and conjoint and choice-modelling analytics.

Benefits

Sharper segmentation, stronger brand strategy and confidence in product, pricing and channel decisions.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Independent and embedded M&E support for multi-year programs. We design results frameworks, build MEL plans, develop indicators and dashboards, and conduct routine and ad-hoc evaluations.

Key services

  • MEL system design
  • Indicator & data-quality assessments
  • Third-party monitoring (TPM)
  • Theory of change & logframe development
  • Routine performance monitoring
  • Real-time evaluations

Methodology

Standards-based M&E aligned with USAID, DFID/FCDO, EU and UN frameworks, with utilization-focused reporting.

Benefits

Real-time visibility into program performance, stronger adaptive management and audit-ready evidence.

Social & Development Research

Research that puts people and institutions at the centre — surfacing the social dynamics that shape program outcomes and policy impact.

Key services

  • Education access, quality & learning outcomes
  • Youth, employment & skills
  • Social protection & inclusion
  • Gender equality & women’s economic empowerment
  • Governance, accountability & civic engagement

Methodology

Participatory tools, ethnography, longitudinal panels and mixed-methods designs led by sector specialists.

Benefits

Nuanced findings that explain not just what works, but for whom, where and why.

Health, Nutrition & WASH

End-to-end research and evaluation across public health, nutrition and WASH — from population-level surveillance to facility assessments and behaviour-change studies.

Key services

  • KAP & behaviour studies
  • Health-facility assessments
  • WASH baseline & endline studies
  • Nutrition & anthropometric surveys
  • Coverage surveys (EPI, IYCF)
  • Health-systems evaluations

Methodology

Validated tools (SMART, MICS, DHS, LQAS), trained health enumerators, and biomedical and anthropometric data collection where required.

Benefits

Evidence that meets the rigor of global health agencies and supports program scale-up and donor reporting.

Climate Change & Environment

Climate vulnerability and environmental research supporting adaptation, mitigation and natural-resource programming in one of the world’s most climate-affected countries.

Key services

  • Climate vulnerability & risk assessments
  • Disaster preparedness & response evaluations
  • Nature-based solutions research
  • Adaptation & resilience studies
  • Environmental & social impact assessments (ESIA)

Methodology

Geospatial analysis, household surveys in climate-exposed regions, expert consultations and scenario modelling.

Benefits

Locally grounded climate evidence that supports adaptation planning, finance and policy.

Agriculture & Livelihood

Research across agricultural value chains, rural livelihoods, food security and inclusive market systems — supporting smallholders, producer groups and agri-businesses.

Key services

  • Value-chain analysis
  • Market systems development research
  • Agri-input & agri-finance studies
  • Smallholder & producer studies
  • Food security & livelihood assessments

Methodology

Mixed-methods value-chain mapping, household livelihood surveys and stakeholder analysis grounded in M4P / MSD frameworks.

Benefits

Sharper market-systems strategies and stronger livelihoods outcomes for rural communities.

Data Collection Services

A full-service data acquisition arm — from instrument scripting to nationwide fieldwork, quality assurance and clean data delivery.

Key services

  • CAPI (computer-assisted personal interviewing)
  • PAPI (paper-based surveys)
  • Web & online surveys
  • CATI (telephone surveys)
  • Mobile & digital data collection
  • Mystery shopping & retail audits

Methodology

SurveyCTO, ODK and KoBo Toolbox platforms with real-time dashboards, GPS validation, audio audits and back-checks.

Benefits

Reliable, traceable datasets delivered fast — with audit trails your team can defend.

Knowledge Management

We help organizations turn project data into institutional knowledge — synthesising evidence, building learning systems and translating findings for diverse audiences.

Key services

  • Evidence synthesis & literature reviews
  • Learning event facilitation
  • Communications & dissemination strategies
  • Knowledge product design
  • Policy briefs & advocacy materials

Methodology

Systematic and rapid review methods, design-led knowledge product development and utilization-focused dissemination planning.

Benefits

Findings that travel — used by program teams, policymakers and the wider sector.

Taxation, Audit & Advisory

Complementing our research practice with corporate and project-level advisory services for organizations operating in Bangladesh.

Key services

  • Project financial audits
  • Tax advisory & compliance
  • Due-diligence reviews
  • Donor compliance reviews
  • Organizational capacity assessments

Methodology

Risk-based audit approach aligned with international standards (ISA) and donor-specific compliance frameworks.

Benefits

Assurance and advisory you can rely on — protecting reputation, funding and program continuity.

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