Bridging Evidence, Institutions and Impact
AAYAN Management Solutions helps institutions navigate complexity, strengthen performance and create sustainable impact through evidence, intelligence and advisory support.
Turning evidence into stronger decisions.
Who We Are
Grounded in context.
Driven by evidence.
AAYAN Management Solutions is a Pakistan-based research, evaluation and institutional advisory firm.
We work with development partners, civil society organizations and institutions to generate credible evidence, strengthen systems and support better-informed decisions. Our approach combines technical expertise, contextual understanding and multidisciplinary teams assembled around the requirements of each assignment.
Pakistan
expert teams
& institutional performance
We combine national and contextual knowledge with specialist expertise tailored to each engagement.
Explore AAYAN →Evidence in Action
We apply research, evaluation, monitoring and institutional expertise to generate credible evidence, strengthen programmes and support better-informed decisions.
Post-Distribution Monitoring & Satisfaction Assessment
Post-distribution monitoring and beneficiary satisfaction assessment supporting evidence on humanitarian assistance and programme performance.
Development of MEAL Strategy & MEAL Manual
Development of an organization-wide MEAL strategy and operational manual to strengthen monitoring, learning, accountability and evidence systems.
Safeguarding Assessment & Training of Partners
Safeguarding assessment and partner training support designed to strengthen organizational understanding, practice and programme quality.
Mapping, Identification & Capacity Assessment of Development Partners
Mapping and institutional capacity assessment of development partners to support partnership, programme planning and organizational decisions.
What We Do
Evidence and expertise for stronger institutions
We combine research, monitoring and evaluation, institutional systems and advisory expertise to help organizations understand performance, strengthen how they work and make better-informed decisions.
Research & Evidence
Applied research, surveys and assessments that generate credible evidence on people, institutions, programmes and context.
→Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Evaluation, performance monitoring, verification and learning approaches that strengthen accountability, adaptation and programme performance.
→Systems & Digital Solutions
Data systems, dashboards, digital tools and evidence infrastructure that turn information into accessible, decision-ready intelligence.
→Strategy, Institutional Development & Advisory
Strategy, institutional strengthening and advisory support that help organizations improve systems, capabilities and performance.
→Experience & Partnerships
Organizations we
have worked with
AAYAN has delivered research, evaluation, assessment, monitoring and institutional support assignments for international development organizations, national institutions and civil society partners across Pakistan.
British Asian Trust
Safeguarding assessment & partner capacity support
Mercy Corps
Monitoring & beneficiary satisfaction assessment
Oxfam GB
Partner mapping, assessment & institutional support
Islamic Relief Pakistan
Organization-wide MEAL strategy & systems
The Asia Foundation
Baseline assessment & access-to-justice evidence
National Rural Support Programme
End-of-project evaluation & programme learning
Selected organizations shown. Client, programme and funder attribution reflects the contracting arrangement of each assignment.
Explore Our Experience →Leadership & Expertise
Practitioner-led
expertise
AAYAN combines senior technical leadership with multidisciplinary expertise assembled around the requirements of each assignment.
Ajmal Elahi
Development, research and evidence professional with more than 18 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, research, institutional performance and programme learning.
Ruqia Ajmal
Provides organizational leadership and oversight, supporting AAYAN's management, partnerships and assignment delivery.
A flexible specialist network
AAYAN works through assignment-based multidisciplinary teams, bringing together specialist expertise according to technical, sectoral and geographic requirements.
Evaluation, research, surveys and qualitative and quantitative evidence expertise.
Data management, MIS, dashboards and evidence-system expertise.
Institutional development, programme management and delivery expertise.
Subject-matter and contextual expertise aligned with the requirements of each assignment.
Knowledge & Insights
Ideas for better
evidence and decisions
Practical perspectives on research, evaluation, evidence systems and emerging approaches shaping development practice.
AI for Research: Moving Beyond the Chatbot
Exploring how AI-assisted research is moving from simple conversational tools toward deeper research workflows, evidence synthesis and analytical support.
Theory of Change: From Logic to Learning
Getting Sample Size Right in Research
Turning Monitoring Data into Adaptive Decisions
Partner Perspectives
What our partners say
Reflections from organizations that have engaged AAYAN for research, evaluation and advisory assignments.
We found the AMS team dedicated, enthusiastic and hard working in accomplishment of the assignment. They were available for discussions and comments even beyond the contract agreement as and where needed.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you. I commend you and your team for your professionalism, commitment and eye for all the details.
Work With AAYAN
Need evidence you can act on?
We support organizations with research, evaluation, monitoring systems, data solutions and institutional advisory tailored to the requirements of each assignment.