Work with Us

Work with us

Rigorous evidence.
Decision-ready. Delivered on time.

From cost-benefit analysis to impact evaluation and MEL systems — we bring 15+ years of field-tested expertise to your programme, wherever it operates.

15+Years of experience
30+Peer-reviewed publications
h-21Academic impact index
3Continents served
Areas of expertise

What can we help you with?

Select the area that best matches your need — then scroll down to submit your brief. We cover the full evidence chain, from design to delivery.

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Economic analysis & investment appraisal

Ex-ante CBA Ex-post CBA Independent CBA review Investment appraisal Feasibility analysis Monte Carlo simulation
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Impact evaluation & policy research

RCT design Difference-in-differences Propensity score matching Policy analysis Evidence synthesis
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MEL systems & data collection

MEL system design Household survey design SurveyCTO / ODK Digital data pipelines Multi-country systems
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Climate adaptation & capacity strengthening

Climate adaptation economics Agricultural economics Capacity strengthening Technical facilitation
Why Profit Logic Consultancy

Deep expertise. Field-tested methods.

We don't subcontract your work. Every engagement is led directly by Dr. Ng'ang'a Karanja Stanley, PhD.

This expertise was built over 15+ years working with institutions including CIAT, the Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT, and ILRI — before Dr. Karanja founded Profit Logic Consultancy. That means every engagement today starts from methodology that's already been tested, published, and defended in some of the world's most demanding donor environments — not built from scratch on your budget.

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PhD — Wageningen University

Development Economics (DEC) & Production Ecology and Resource Conservation (PE&RC). Rigorous quantitative grounding in every deliverable.

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30+ peer-reviewed publications

H-index of 21. Work published in leading development and agricultural economics journals.

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Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia & Latin America

Fluency in English and Swahili; working knowledge of French, Spanish and Portuguese. 15+ years of on-the-ground field experience across three continents.

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CGIAR institutional background

Former Agricultural Development Economist at Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT [One CGIAR].

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Rapid Surge Capacity

For large-scale or time-sensitive assignments, Profit Logic Consultancy can mobilize a vetted network of specialist collaborators — economists, data analysts, and MEL professionals with deep field experience across East and West Africa — while Dr. Karanja remains personally responsible for design, quality, and delivery.

The process

From first contact to final deliverable

A lightweight four-step process designed to minimise your admin and maximise results — no lengthy procurement cycles.

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Submit your brief

Fill in the form below. Describe your programme, the evidence gap, and your timeline. 2–5 sentences is enough.

Takes ~3 minutes
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We scope & respond

Dr. Karanja reviews your brief personally and responds within 48 hours with a scoping note or call invitation.

Within 48 hours
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Proposal & agreement

We issue a formal proposal with clear deliverables, timeline, and fees. No surprises. Work begins on agreement.

No commitment yet
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Delivery & handover

Rigorous, decision-ready outputs with full documentation. A debrief session is included in every engagement.

Debrief included
Get Started

Tell us about your engagement

Share the details below and we'll come back to you within 48 hours — no commitment required at this stage.

Your brief
Takes about 3–4 minutes to complete
The more context you share, the sharper our scoping note will be.
🔒 Confidential — your details are never shared with third parties.
Prefer email? Reach us directly at info@profitlogicconsultancy.com
Track record

Past assignments delivered

Over 15+ years, Dr. Karanja has completed assignments — through prior institutional roles and independent consulting, before founding Profit Logic Consultancy — for some of the world's leading development funders and implementing organisations across Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Donor-funded programmes
USAID
World Bank
DANIDA
IFAD
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
IKEA Foundation
NWO (Netherlands)
Implementing organisations & partners
CGIAR
Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT
ILRI
University of Nairobi
Meridian Institute (USA)
Mongolia National Adaptation Plan
AfECN
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Delivered across three continents
Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya · Tanzania · Mozambique · Uganda · Zimbabwe · Zambia · Mali · Ghana · Cameroon · Nigeria · Eswatini · Ethiopia · Burkina Faso · Ivory Coast
North Africa: Tunisia
Asia: India · Mongolia · Vietnam
Southeast Asia: The Philippines
Latin America: Peru · Colombia
Common questions

Before you reach out

Do you work with small organisations, not just large donors?
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Yes — we work across the full spectrum, from small NGOs needing a single evaluation framework to large multi-country donor programmes requiring full data systems and economic analysis. Every scope is tailored to your budget and timeline.
How long does a typical engagement take?
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It depends on scope. A focused cost-benefit analysis or MEL framework typically takes 4–8 weeks. A full impact evaluation design or multi-country data system can run 3–12 months. We'll give you a realistic timeline in our scoping note, with no pressure to commit.
Can you provide an independent review of an existing CBA?
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Absolutely. Independent technical review of cost-benefit analyses is one of our core services — particularly for donor submissions, programme evaluations, or peer review preparation. We provide structured critique, sensitivity analysis review, and a written assessment report.
Do you work remotely or travel in-country?
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Both. Most analytical and advisory work is delivered remotely. For field-based data systems design, enumerator training, survey piloting, or capacity-building workshops, in-country visits can be arranged across Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
Can you support IRB and ethical compliance processes?
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Yes. Dr. Karanja has extensive experience navigating IRB and ethical review processes for field-based research programmes. This is typically bundled into data systems design and impact evaluation engagements at no additional cost.
Who actually does the work — do you subcontract?
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Every engagement is led directly by Dr. Ng'ang'a Karanja Stanley. For large or time-sensitive assignments, we can mobilize a vetted network of specialist collaborators — economists, data analysts, and MEL professionals — quickly, without any loss of quality control. You will always know exactly who is working on your project, and Dr. Karanja personally reviews and signs off all deliverables.

Ready to strengthen your programme's evidence base?

Submit a brief above or email us directly. We respond within 48 hours.

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