Actionable insights that improve people’s lives. Wherever they live.
Nurai is a full service monitoring, evaluation and research consultancy that supports development and humanitarian organizations, corporates, and foundations. We provide our clients with fit-for-purpose methodologies, rapid data collection and evidence-based, actionable insights.
Who We Are
Nurai is a team of sharp, no-nonsense and experienced monitoring, evaluation and research practitioners who believe data should do more than sit in reports. With deep experience across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, we cut through the noise to deliver data and insights that drive better decision-making. We pride ourselves on being highly responsive, practical and technically proficient partners, delivering with speed and precision.
Our expertise spans several thematic areas with a focus on displacement & migration, peacebuilding & social cohesion, livelihoods, and climate resilience & disaster preparedness. Our network of on-the-ground experts in South East Asia, South & Central Asia, Middle East & North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa means we do not just study issues from afar. We’re in the field, listening, learning, and delivering insights that are actionable in real-world contexts.
Our Services
At Nurai, we make monitoring, evaluation, and research more than just a box to check - we make it useful and accessible for you and your clients. We deliver our best work providing:
MERL advisory, systems and capacity strengthening
End-to-end research, assessments and evaluations
Learning partnerships and third party monitoring
Additionally, we provide the following standalone services:
Mixed methods data collection
Data analysis and visualization
Where We Work
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Our Partners
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What our Partners say about us
"Working with Nurai Global and their monitoring and evaluation expert, Shireen Issa, was an exceptional experience. She brought deep expertise and experience in evaluating development programs to our mid-term evaluation process. Shireen also provided mentorship and training to the entire MEL team to improve our theory of change, indicators and data collection tools, which supports system strengthening and quality assurance in the longer-term. Thanks Nurai!"
Global Director,
Communications & Knowledge
Resilient Cities Network
"We are pleased to have Nurai Global as our Learning Partner for the Immigration Detention Program (2024-2028). Their flexible and solutions-driven approach has been instrumental in adapting to our evolving MEL needs. They have successfully led the co-creation of the program's Theory of Change, working with 25 grantees across Malaysia, Thailand, South Africa, and Europe. At our request, they also embedded an inclusion lens into our MEL frameworks, ensuring that the voices of affected communities actively shape our learning journey."
Senior Programme Manager
Porticus
"We had a complex assignment for an interim evaluation focused on learning - a multi-country portfolio with a tight deadline - which Nurai delivered effectively. They were responsive to our needs, adapted to necessary changes, and remained communicative and collaborative throughout the assignment. I was particularly impressed with their capacity to conduct data collection quickly and efficiently in parallel across several countries and contexts, while delivering a coherent and timely final report."