Work
Steps team draws inspiration from the teachings of Paulo Freire, emphasizing the central role of learner participation in our approach. We believe that engagement and interactivity strengthen collective learning and knowledge exchange.
Through active participation, individuals share experiences and capacities, which enhances the effectiveness of our interventions and fosters ownership and agency among participants.
Steps' approach is also inspired by INTRAC's Consulting for Change (C4C) program, emphasizing consulting with soul and focusing on value-based consulting that respects partners' and clients' culture, history, and identity. This approach aims to create change from within and ensure sustainable outcomes.
We design our interventions ensuring:
Use of active learning techniques such as: group work, role plays, acting, drawing, music, open spaces, world cafes, forum theater, collage, games etc.
Engaging participants in safe, open and rich conversations that build on different perspectives and experiences.
Building on the potentials, knowledge and expertise of participants.
Building relationships between participants and team building.
Creating spaces with critical thinking, reflection and continuous learning.
Work Areas
Knowledge Production and Development
Knowledge Production and Development
Since its beginning, knowledge production and development have been central to Steps' mission. We specialize in creating training tools, educational curricula, and materials tailored to community needs. Our collaborative team of experts ensures content is both engaging and aligned with learning goals. Through systematic approaches, we emphasize relevance and impact, empowering individuals and groups with the skills and knowledge for meaningful change. This includes:
- Design and facilitate knowledge production and development processes.
- Conduct thorough research to gather data and identify insights.
- Embrace innovation and creativity and foster collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork.
- Ensure relevance to the needs and priorities of communities.
- Develop content and make knowledge accessible, understandable and interactive.
- Implement quality assurance processes to maintain relevance.
Facilitation for Change
Facilitation for Change
Steps has long been at the forefront of facilitation for change. Our approach to capacity development is grounded in participatory and interactive methods, ensuring that participants are actively engaged in the learning process. Whether in meetings, workshops, or conferences, we create dynamic, collaborative environments. Our team of diverse professionals tailors facilitation to meet each partner’s needs effectively. This includes:
Design and facilitate capacity development workshops, through a tailored approach customizing facilitation methods and content to align with the specific goals, objectives, and needs of partners and participants.
Ensure collaborative learning environments by creating an atmosphere of trust, openness, and mutual respect where participants feel comfortable sharing ideas, perspectives, and experiences.
Evaluate the effectiveness of facilitation efforts through feedback mechanisms and incorporating lessons learned to enhance future capacity development initiatives.
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
Steps offers comprehensive organizational development services focused on driving meaningful change and enhancing effectiveness. We collaborate closely with partners to identify needs, challenges and strengths, develop strategic interventions, and facilitate processes. Our approach aims to unlock teams' full potential, promoting continuous improvement and growth. This includes:
Designing and facilitating organizational development processes based on the needs of the organization or team, such as developing strategic plans and conducting high-level strategic assessments, developing theory of change, building organizational or team vision and goals, and developing organizational structure.
Supporting the design and accompaniment of organizational change processes.
Developing and reviewing policies and procedures.
Enhancing team capacities and knowledge in areas such as strategic thinking and planning, mainstreaming gender, good governance, financial management, conflict management, and team building.
Effective Monitoring and Evaluation
Effective Monitoring and Evaluation
Effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is essential for civil society organizations and groups, ensuring credibility and learning for impactful interventions. At Steps, we provide tailored support in M&E, focusing on planning, monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment. Our approach emphasizes participatory methodologies in program design, aiming to catalyze change and enhance effectiveness through comprehensive guidance in program cycle management and proposal development. This includes:
Supporting organizations and groups in developing M&E frameworks and plans that align with their mission, goals, and activities and that are people-centric.
Facilitate reflection processes to collect lessons learned, best practices, and areas for improvement from M&E findings.
Design and deliver training to strengthen organizational capacities in M&E, including data collection, tools, analysis and reporting.
Conduct evaluation and impact assessments, including developing and implementing methodologies.
Support in understanding the context, including context and stakeholder analysis, power and relationship analysis, etc.
Assisting in the development of high-quality project proposals, including conducting needs assessments, defining objectives, outlining activities, and preparing budgets.
