SERVICES

Business and project model development. We design and implement sustainable business models that are driven by local people’s entrepreneurial spirit for expansion and replication.

Public Private Partnerships. We provide demand-driven support to international companies that target the base of the pyramid with energy products and services.

Network development and information sharing. We facilitate the dissemination of information and lessons learned by initiating and strengthening networks of different stakeholders, supported by social media strategies.

Mainstreaming gender into energy access projects/programmes. We offer technical assistance in developing gender-responsive objectives, outcomes, indicators, activities and monitoring & evaluation protocols based on a proven methodology.

Designing and conducting gender audits, assessments and budgeting. We determine suitable entry points for gender mainstreaming into local government energy policies, plans and budgets by identifying the interventions that are needed to address gender gaps.

Gender training and capacity development. We facilitate changes in attitudes and skills that lead to a more effective consideration of gender equality issues and the use of practical gender tools.

Training needs assessment and management support. We conduct training needs assessments in technical areas. We analyse the performance of organizations involved in technical and vocational education and training in the (renewable) energy sector and offer (educational) management support.

Tailor-made training. We provide tailor-made training or ToT courses in technical skills and knowledge, in didactical skills and methodology. We have specialized in (renewable) energy: solar PV, solar water heating, solar drying, biogas, biomass, pico hydropower, micro hydropower, hybrid systems, wind energy, improved (energy saving) cook stoves, biomass-based drying techniques.

Curriculum and training materials development. We assist in the development, testing and peer reading of training curricula, modules, training materials. We also offer support in the process of accreditation and certification of training courses.

Program design, management, evaluations and reviews. We design and manage programs aimed at technical capacity building in the energy sector, conduct policy- and program evaluations and reviews. We also manage funds to translate program objectives into a multitude of project activities.

Advice on efficient management of health resources. We provide consultancy services in performance based program design and capacity building, evaluation and research on the impact of PBF interventions on health sector performance.

Advice on the development and appraisal of reproductive health programmes. We provide consultancy services in the domain of sexual and reproductive health and rights, including HIV/AIDS, to national governments, donors, international and local NGOs.

Assessment of health-sector policies and performance. We provide consultancy services for national reviews of health sector strategic plans and sector performance.

Knowledge management: ETC has built up a reputation for developing and pioneering new concepts and approaches: participatory technology development, participatory innovation development and endogenous development. We partner in dialogues with key stakeholder groups. We gather, analyse and package a wide range of information for specific user categories such as agricultural researchers, policymakers, development practitioners and farmer organisations. We combine evidence from the field with existing research and policies. We develop publications, policy briefs, fact sheets, field manuals and guidelines. We also facilitate exchange and dialogue through magazines, E-conferences and exchange visits.

Facilitating network development: We have vast experience in setting up and strengthening global networks around specific themes such as Prolinnova (Promoting Local Innovation in ecologically oriented agriculture and natural resource management (www.prolinnova.net) and Compas (Comparing and Supporting Endogenous Development ( http://www.compasnet.org). Global networks that were set up by ETC and are now independent include ILEIA (http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org) and RUAF (http://www.ruaf.org). ETC has affiliations and working relations with governmental and non-governmental organisations, international and local consultancy firms, universities and other institutions.

Capacity development: We guide processes of social, technological and institutional innovation through participatory approaches involving a range of stakeholders. We use a combination of on-the-job coaching, training workshops and providing technical and management assistance. We also develop practical tools and instruments to support the work of various types of stakeholders.

Tailor-made training: We provide tailor-made training and training of trainers in participatory innovation development and facilitation of multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Policy-oriented studies and policy advice: We have experience in conducting policy studies and providing policymaking support through scoping studies, impact analyses and policy formulation.

Programme design, management, evaluation and reviews: ETC provides advisory and facilitative support at various stages in the project cycle. These range from identification to programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and policy formulation. We combine the methodological skills required for this type of consultancy with our thematic expertise.

Facilitating network development: We have vast experience in setting up and strengthening networks around specific themes such as the Dutch Rural Network (www.netwerkplatteland.nl) and Boerenkans (to support stopping farmers (www.boerenkans.nl)). ETC has affiliations and working relations with governmental and non-governmental organisations, international and local consultancy firms, universities and other institutions.

Communities of Practice: we support Communities of Practice in which a group of experts through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group members learn from each other, and have an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally or with the goal of gaining knowledge related to their field.

Tailor-made training: We provide tailor-made training and training of trainers in processes of local participatory development. We use diferent kind of change management approaches, such as Theory U.

Programme design, management, evaluation and reviews: ETC provides advisory and facilitative support at various stages in the project cycle. These range from identification to programme formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and policy formulation. We combine the methodological skills required for this type of consultancy with our thematic expertise.