Trusted expertise in governance, management & accountability
Ian C. Davies Conseil Inc. (ICDC) works with multilateral organisations, governments, nonprofits and private sector to improve performance and impact. By providing customized solutions, capacity building, and strategic evaluations, we enable our partners to work more effectively and create lasting value for both people and natural ecosystems.
25+ years of proven
expertise
120+ successful
consultancies
20 + experts in our global network
70+ countries of
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Our services
We believe in consultancy grounded in value-driven realism, delivering meaningful change to strengthen and sustain human and natural ecosystems.
Our value proposition lies in going beyond measuring impact to uncover the broader value of our clients’ work. We apply a multidisciplinary lens that combines expertise in organisational governance and management with deep sectoral knowledge and strong contextual sensitivity. This enables us to approach every mandate holistically, taking into account the full ecosystem of stakeholders, governance dynamics, political realities, cultural contexts and institutional particularities that shape implementation.
Evaluation
Ian C. Davies Conseil Inc. provides a range of evaluative services, from large-scale and complex evaluations to focused rapid reviews. We work with organisations to help them make decisions that are informed by clear evidence-based insights about their performance and to surface and communicate their impact and overall value. We design tailored evaluative frameworks and work collaboratively so that findings and recommendations are relevant, practical and actionable.
Governance
We advise and support governance functions, boards of directors and governing bodies to fulfill their oversight, fiduciary and accountability responsibilities. We help clients provide strategic direction, establish priorities and strengthen decision-making processes to support effective organisational governance.
Public financial management
The allocation and use of public funds by governments, multilateral and bilateral organisations, foundations and other organisations are key determinants of the value generated for communities and society. Governments have a central responsibility for the sound management of public resources, supported by parliamentary oversight and appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Capacity for sustainability
Sustainability is a function of the capacity of systems—organisations, institutions and networks—to navigate change in complex and uncertain environments, and to maintain and generate value for populations over time. It also depends on the quality and adaptability of the relationships between systems.
Navigating complexity
We work with organisations, networks and programmes to navigate and manage interventions in complex and increasingly unpredictable contexts. We draw on a social justice approach and an understanding of complex adaptive systems to examine the interconnections between sustainability, climate resilience, human rights, gender equity and social inclusion.
Areas of expertise
Our expertise spans development-related areas such as results-based management, evaluation, and institutional learning across a wide range of sectors, including social and economic development, humanitarian action, climate, environment, international trade, culture, and multilateral cooperation.
Our work in practice
Ian C. Davies Conseil Inc. has completed over 120 consultancy projects across more than 70 countries, serving a diverse range of leading institutions.
Sustainability review for the International Trade Centre (ITC)
Sustainabiliy review of the Operational Management of Export Support Programmes (MOPSE) implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 21 African countries
Evaluation of the Joint SDG Fund
System-wide evaluation of the Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fund, conducted for the Executive Office of the Secretary General of the United Nations
Developmental evaluation of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
Two-years developmental evaluation examining global governance of climate-altering technologies and supporting the Carnegie Council in strengthening adaptive management practices
Econometric and statistical feasibility analysis of IDB support to Public Financial Management reforms
Econometric and statistical feasibility analysis of intended Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) support for Public Financial Management Reforms in Latin America
Evaluation of the SANITA Sustainable Cities project
Evaluation of a programme implemented by UN Habitat in Guinea to strengthen participatory urban planning, public health and environmental management in low-income urban areas
Strategic analysis of the OECD’s development related organisation and processes
Strategic analysis of the organisation and processes related to the international development programmes of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Capacity building for impact evaluation and sustainability review
Capacity building for impact evaluation and sustainability review by National Implementation Units in low-income countries – Enhanced Integrated Framework Multilateral Fund
Development of the UNICEF Evaluation Quality Assurance Directive
Systematic review of evaluation quality assurance frameworks across the UN system and development of a customized framework for UNICEF
Evaluation of the UNESCO-SIDA programme Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity and Artistic Freedom
Evaluation of a programme supporting cultural policies development and promoting gender equality in the cultural and creative sector