Research and Analysis (R&A)

Snap Stakeholder Mapping & Power Analysis

Delivery Format: Desk Research + Remote/On-site KIIs + Validation Workshops

A rapid, systematic, and actionable service that identifies, analyzes, and engages key actors to support program design, partnership development, and policy influence — combining stakeholder mapping, power analysis, and network visualization to guide strategic engagement.

What You Gain

  • Clear understanding of operational ecosystem through dynamic maps
  • Anticipation of opposition and risk management
  • Focused engagement with influential actors for impact
  • Identification of champions, partners, and potential spoilers
  • Baseline for MEL and learning on evolving relationships

Delivery Process / Methodology

1
Framing: Define objectives, scope, and actor taxonomy
2
Desk Review: Build stakeholder list and hypotheses
3
Primary Data: Conduct KIIs, workshops, or surveys
4
Analysis: Apply Power–Interest Matrices, PEA, SNA, and GESI/conflict lenses
5
Synthesis: Develop engagement plans, roadmaps, and actions
6
Validation: Present findings in workshops and finalize outputs
  • Program inception or scale-up
  • Policy influence and advocacy
  • Coalition-building
  • Risk mitigation in fragile contexts
  • Donor scoping and due diligence
  • Partner vetting and governance reforms
  • Define stakeholder universe (boundaries, national/sub-national levels)
  • Review documents and media (policies, budgets, reports)
  • Conduct KIIs, consultations, and validation workshops
  • Assess power, interest, and salience (formal/informal influence)
  • Map relationships and alliances via Social Network Analysis
  • Screen for risks, GESI, and conflict sensitivity
  • Co-design engagement strategies and communication plans
  • Deliver interactive maps, matrices, and prioritized action plans

No details provided.

  • Lead Analyst (PEA/MEL)
  • Senior Qual Researcher / GESI Specialist
  • Network/Systems Analyst (SNA optional)
  • Field Coordinators & Note-takers
  • Quality & Ethics Officer
  • Designer/Visualizer (maps & dashboards)
  • Confidential – all data anonymized and aggregated
  • Adaptive – findings refine each next stage
  • Practical – outputs are actionable, not theoretical
  • Sensitive – designed to avoid harm and conflict escalation
KoBo Toolbox / ODK / MS Forms for data collection
Kumu / Gephi / Power BI for network visualization
NVivo / Excel / PowerPoint for analysis and reporting
Interactive map & dashboard (Kumu / Power BI / Excel)
Comprehensive report (30–40 pages) with findings, maps, and strategy
Executive deck (10–15 slides) with insights and key decisions
Action plan (90-Day & 6-Month) with tactics, messages, and KPIs
ToT for staff on stakeholder analysis
Custom dashboards for continuous tracking
Policy pathway mapping and advocacy calendar
Scenario and risk exercises

Pricing Structure

Individual Clients
From USD 3,800 (light mapping, single geography)
Organizational Clients
From USD 4,500 (standard scope with validations)

Pricing Logic

Fixed base + add-ons (KIIs volume, SNA depth, geographies, workshops, translation)

Scale and Speed

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Sample Size
Stakeholders assessed: 40–200 (typical); KIIs: 20–60 (standard)
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Duration
1–4 weeks (standard scope)
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Staff Time
National coverage with sub-national granularity (urban/rural/remote)
👥 Team Composition
  • Lead Analyst (PEA/MEL)
  • Senior Qual Researcher / GESI Specialist
  • Network/Systems Analyst (SNA optional)
  • Field Coordinators & Note-takers
  • Quality & Ethics Officer
  • Designer/Visualizer (maps & dashboards)
🧑‍💼 Lead Consultant Profile

Led by a Senior Political Economy Analyst with over 10 years of experience in governance, policy, and stakeholder systems across Afghanistan and South Asia.

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