East Africa
Forcier Facts
Forcier has its roots in South Sudan. From dusty, riverside tents by the Nile to an office of 50 staff in Juba, Forcier has grown alongside the world's newest nation. Throughout our history, we have undertaken research in all 86 counties of South Sudan, including the first nationally representative survey to utilize computer assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). As well, we have maintained a continuous presence in South Sudan since 2011, including throughout the crisis in December of 2013.
With over 275 studies completed in-country and around the region, Forcier has conducted research ranging from an ethnographic atlas of indigenous tribes for the World Bank, to writing the Manual for Conducting Market Assessments in South Sudan for the ILO. Our highly-qualified local staff, with numerous linguistic capabilities and ethnic backgrounds, allows us to reach areas of the country inaccessible by traditional consultants and firms. Since 2018, Forcier East Africa has expanded to conduct projects in Uganda and Tanzania.
Established in 2o11
South Sudanese & Ugandan registered-firms
275 completed projects regionally
Permanent office in Juba
Provide national TPM for DFID across South Sudan
Recent Sectors
WASH
Security
Health
Agriculture
Education
Livelihoods
Refugees
Media
Gender
Regional Reach
Forcier's East Africa Unit has its main research office in Juba, South Sudan. This office serves as a regional hub, housing our full-time staff and ensuring rapid access to neighboring countries in the region. Forcier has additional full-time staff in Kampala, Uganda - primarily in administrative and support roles.
Regional Offices
Juba, South Sudan
Countries Worked In
South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi
Regional Representation
Kampala, Uganda
Sample Projects
Forcier's East Africa Unit has completed more than 275 regional projects since 2011, with the majority taking place where our company was founded - South Sudan. Below are a few examples of recent projects - please contact us to learn about even more!
Media Studies
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Internews/USAID, Strengthening Free & Independent Media in South Sudan (iSTREAM) - Research Partner, 2013 - 2017, South Sudan
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United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Sawa Shabab Seasons 3-4 Listenership Surveys, 2016 - 2018, South Sudan
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UNESCO, Assessment of Media Development in South Sudan, 2016 - 2013, South Sudan
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BBC Media Action, Focus Group Discussions on Media Language Consumption, 2013, South Sudan
Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding Research
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VNG International, Monitoring & Learning for the "Making the Nexus Work: Empowering Refugee Hosting Districts" Program, 2018, Uganda
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Catholic Relief Services, Final Evaluation of the "Reconciliation for Peace in South Sudan" Program, 2019, South Sudan
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Search for Common Ground, Final Evaluation of the "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan" Program, 2018, South Sudan
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Plan International, Evaluation of the "Journey of Adolescent Girls During and After Conflict" Program, 2017, South Sudan
Market Assessments
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International Labor Organization (ILO), Manual for Conducting Market Assessments, 2013, South Sudan
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ICEP, Final Evaluation of "Skills and Work are East Africa's Resource" Program, 2017, Uganda & Kenya
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The World Bank, Market Linkage Survey Monitoring, 2017, South Sudan
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Abt Associates/USAID, Impact Surveys for the Food, Agribusiness, and Rural Markets (FARM II) Project, 2016, South Sudan
Opinion Polling
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Gallup Inc., Gallup World Poll, 2017, South Sudan
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Ground Truth Solutions, Quantitative Surveys in Northern Ugandan Refugee Camps, 2018, Uganda
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US Department of State., Nationally Representative Public Opinion Research, 2016, South Sudan
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UNICEF, Youth Voices - Situational Analysis, 2015, South Sudan
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International Republican Institute, Public Opinion Survey, 2014, South Sudan
Our Team
95% South Sudanese
The majority of our staff come from all over South Sudan, and consist of a variety of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds to ensure nationwide access.
Juba-Based
Our office in Juba has existed since before the country gained independence, and we've maintained a full time-presence continuously since 2011.
Quality Assurance Experts
All of Forcier's staff are trained extensively in field-based quality assurance measures, and additional Quality Assurance staff provide constant remote support