About Us

Who we are

PALM Consulting Limited  is a private research and consulting firm based in Zomba, southern Malawi, registered under the Companies Act in September 2021. It has been established by two researchers with very long experience in conducting research and consultancies. Both of them previously worked for the University of Malawi. Our core business is to provide research and consultancy services to NGOs, donors and various government agencies in Malawi and the region. Our team including adjunct staff has expertise in conducting research and consultancies in the fields of public health, economics, development studies, sociology, and anthropology.  

Our Directors and consultants have vast experience in implementing household surveys at community, district, regional and national levels. They have provided research and consultancy services to various Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Malawi and some East and Southern Africa countries, local and international NGO. We have partnered with many  research institutions and universities in Africa, Europe and North America. We have excellent track records in the delivery of research and consultancy services and we have provide evidence which has informed policy and programme development. 

Implementation of Research and Consultancy Projects

Our staff members have the capacity and expertise in the management and implementation of research and consultancies including the following:

• The development of study protocols including data collection instruments, pilot-testing, data collection, data analysis and report writing.
• Management of longitudinal and panel surveys with ability to track respondents in successive rounds of surveys.
• The recruitment, contracting and training of enumerators, data managers and field supervisors.
• Translation of data collection instruments into various local languages including back-translation.
• Organization and provision of logistical support (transport, per-diem, etc.) required for fieldwork.
• Quality control of the data being collected during the implementation of the surveys.
• Data management including the development of computerized data entry templates using CS-Pro software and data collection software such as ODK and SirveyCTO.
• The development of policies and strategic plans for government agencies, NGOs and other organisations.