Project and programme design

We design projects and programmes that maximise impact. Our strategic approach is based on making counterparts reflect on the desired objectives and on the “how do we get there?”.

Building on past projects for more than 50 governments around the world, we adapt strategies, practices and experiences to local conditions and institutional capacities, aligned with the values of beneficiaries and partners.

18 years of work with institutions on labour and mobility issues provides technical solidity to solutions designed with Project Cycle Management techniques.

Our approach to formulate projects is based on a 360-degree view of development cooperation, addressing needs and priorities of target beneficiaries, and aligning interventions to policies, strategies, plans and programmes of partner countries and institutions.

Our services for international organisations, governments and the civil society include:

We implement Staff Development projects for the public sector to carry out institutional reforms and improve workflow of service delivery.



We design direct assistance programmes in the areas of labour, skills development and employability, economic re-integration and livelihood, information systems and awareness raising campaigns, regular migration and access to justice.



We design projects for UN agencies using Project Cycle Management techniques. Actionable interventions with well-defined goals, time frames, and inputs are identified by envisaging the expected situation at the project’s end, which helps counterparts visualize both institutional changes and impacts on beneficiaries 6, 18 and 24 months after inception. Our extensive ONE-UN and UNDAP experience enables us to develop effective inter-agency cooperation strategies that create progressive ownership of government counterparts in synergy with civil society, the private sector and bi-lateral cooperation.



We conduct project evaluations and impact assessments of projects and programmes for government agencies and international organisations. We make use of quantitative impact estimation and institutional change evaluation methods.



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  • Hungary
  • Albania
  • Serbia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Macedonia
  • Montenegro
  • Moldova
  • Ukraine
  • Vietnam
  • Lebanon
  • Jordan
  • Yemen
  • Kuwait
  • UAE
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • South Sudan
  • Guinea
  • Morocco
  • Switzerland
  • Bangladesh
  • Afghanistan
  • Turkey
  • Belgium
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  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
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Our projects in the category

Government of Egypt 2021 - 2022
Covid-19 Rapid-Response Advisory Services Under Solidarity Package 2 Supporting the Government of Egypt in detecting ten suitable countries of destination to promote out-migration of low-, semi- and high-skilled Egyptian jobseekers. Providing strategic advice to the Government on how to operationalise the findings through market-making missions, negation of Bilateral Labour Agreements and adjustment of recruitment frameworks and practices.
Governments of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia 2021
Enabling Employment Opportunities for Asylum-seekers in Albania Siloe supported the Governments of Albania, Serbia, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in promoting the labour market integration of refugees and asylum seekers through a targeted reform of the workflows of the Public Employment Services. Technical guidance to the Albanian Ministry of Finance and Economy supported selection of a suitable archetype for the forthcoming national Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system
Government of Afghanistan 2020 - 2021
Short-term Action Plan for the Comprehensive Migration Policy of Afghanistan Supporting the Government of Afghanistan to develop the Action Plan for the Comprehensive Migration Policy with the Vice-Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and Ministry of Finance. The team organised and facilitated inter-ministerial discussions to support the Afghan government in specifying actions, responsibilities, budgets and timeframes linked to individual policy measures of the Comprehensive Migration Policy of Afghanistan.
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2018 - 2019
Comprehensive Migration Policy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Comprehensive Migration Policy for Afghanistan. Solutions for short-term humanitarian actions and long-term migration and development tailored to a fragile country exposed to refugees returns, pressure to international out-migration and prevention to irregular mobility. Policy options for regular migration, better data and promotion of new migration corridors. Strategies to re-integrate return migrants, and IDPs (internally displaced persons) fed in to a roadmap for international partners to join forces. Innovative diaspora outreach and engagement in place with tools for improving the welfare of Afghans abroad
SDC, Government of Bangladesh 2018 - 2019
Programme Design of EUR 13.7 million SDC project to promote welfare of Bangladeshi migrants Programme Design of EUR 13.7 million SDC project to promote welfare of Bangladeshi migrants. Support to SDC and Government of Bangladesh in formulating the national strategy on pre-employment orientation, pre-departure orientation and financial literacy for migrant workers and their families. Identification of good practices and lessons learned for adaptation based on extensive review of existing implementing models. Development of project document and backstopping for SDC on effective modalities of partnership with the Government of Bangladesh.
IOM 2018 - 2019
IOM's flagship handbook on the reintegration of return migrants Authoring IOM's flagship Handbook on the reintegration of return migrants. Provide practical guidance to government authorities, International Organizations and NGOs on the design, implementation and monitoring of reintegration assistance. Development of handbook components on economic and structural interventions, including chapters on labour market assessments, targeting skills interventions to sectoral needs and developing skills-sensitive regular migration corridors
Government of South Sudan 2018 - 2019
Comprehensive Migration Policy of South Sudan Comprehensive Migration Policy of South Sudan
▪   Providing policy and technical advice to the Government of South Sudan in scoping and drafting the Comprehensive Migration Policy, including a prominent component on labour migration.
▪   Providing expertise and policy advice on all areas of the Policy, including border management, free movement, promotion of labour migration, addressing forced migration, and migration and development.
▪   Developing strategies for linking migration and humanitarian policies with long-term national and local development planning
Government of Albania 2017 - 2018
Joint mission - Functional assessment of Ministry of Economy and Finance, Deputy minister on employment Functional assessment of Ministry of Economy and Finance.
▪ Conducted a functional assessment of policies and institutions. Public Employment Services (PES), Vocational Education and Training (VET), Active Labour Market Policies (ALMPs) in Albania.
▪ Developed a plan of reform for Ministry of Finance and Economy to deliver on the employment portfolio, including definition of new functions of the National Agency for Employment and Skills.
Government of Pakistan 2017
National Labour Migration Policy of Pakistan National Labour Migration Policy of Pakistan.
▪ Provided inputs to the National Labour Migration Policy (promotion of foreign employment, welfare of Overseas Pakistanis and families at home, and re-integration of return migrants).
▪ Provided policy advice on enhancing the developmental impact of remittances, strengthening diaspora engagement in line with international best practices and designing a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) that is sensitive to migration flows.
▪ Prepared a policy paper on policies and institutions for migration adapted to South Asian governments.
Relevant ministries of Jordan, Lebanon, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen 2013 - 2015
Migration and Governance Network - Regional technical cooperation project operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Migration and Governance Network - a regional technical cooperation project operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council
▪ Managed a US$ 3,0 million regional technical cooperation project.
▪ Managed a large team of migration experts operating in Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and the 6 Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
▪ Established policy dialogues on labour migration policy in GCC countries.
▪ Established policy dialogues for effective recruitment solutions and institutions to combat forced labour and trafficking.
▪ Build the capacity of the trade unions, civil society organizations and the media to better protect and extend services to migrant workers.
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
Employment priority of Decent Work Country Programme 2011-2015 Employment priority of the Decent Work Country Programme 2011-2015.
▪ Assisted ILO tripartite constituents to design, monitor and evaluate the Employment priority of DWCP 2011-2015.
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
Ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy in Viet Nam Ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy.
▪ Assisted the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs in the ratification of ILO Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy.
▪ Implementation of staff development programmes for MOLISA, Economic and Social Affairs Commission of the Viet Nam Parliament, other line ministries.
Bureau of Employment (BOE), MOLISA 2010 - 2012
National Employment Strategy of Vietnam National Employment Strategy of Vietnam.
▪ Coordinated ILO assistance to develop a National Employment Strategy;
▪ Worked in coordination with the Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences to align broader economic policy with employment objectives;
▪ Assisted Bureau of Statistics in upgrading consistency of labour statistics supporting the definition of targets;
Government of Vietnam 2010 - 2012
National Development Strategy of Vietnam National Development Strategy of Vietnam.
▪ Designed policy options, programmes and institutional reforms for the development strategy.
▪ Prepared advisory notes to understand impact of exchange rate policies and other macroeconomic policies on employment, in association with the Central Bank of Viet Nam.
Governments of Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, North Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine 2005 - 2010
ILO Decent Work Country Programmes ILO Decent Work Country Programmes.
▪ Assisted governments in the design and monitoring of 7 Decent Work Country Programmes.
▪ Organized consultations with national experts and Government representatives to formulate legal and policy outcomes, changes in policies and institutions, milestones towards the reform of the Skills Development system and the Public Employment Services
Ministries of Labour and local authorities of South Serbia 2005 - 2010
Post-conflict reconciliation - Local economic development for employment Post-conflict reconciliation - Local economic development for employment.
▪ Established business development services agencies to support local business and enhance local potentials;
▪ Provided entrepreneurship education to local entrepreneurs;
Ministries of Labour and local authorities of Northern Albania 2005 - 2010
Women empowerment through promotion of traditional handcraft sector Women empowerment through promotion of traditional handcraft sector.
▪ Establish a local forum on local handcraft in the Schkodra region;
▪ Organized and develop capacity building courses to improve entrepreneurship, trading and pricing strategies abroad and align handcraft patterns with international fashion trends of handcraft.
Italy 2005
Advisory services on regional competitiveness to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission Advisory services on regional competitiveness to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
▪ Provided advisory services on regional competitiveness to the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
▪ Participated in consultations with regional experts on methods to use sensitivity analysis in the development of synthetic indexes;
Italy 2005
Development of Regional Competitiveness Index Development of Regional Competitiveness Index.
▪ Developed a methodology for a Regional Competitiveness Index (RCI), using synthetic indicators and sensitivity analysis.
▪ Prepared a report with main findings from the RCI.
Piedmont region 2005
Final Evaluation Report for Objective 3 2000-2006 in Piedmont region Final Evaluation Report for Objective 3 2000-2006 in Piedmont region.
▪ Contributed to prepare the Final Evaluation Report for Objective 3 2000-2006 in Piedmont region.
▪ Designed a set of qualitative information methods to perform the evaluation requested according to EU standard procedures.
Piedmont Region 2005
Programme evaluation of European Social Fund through Cost-Benefit Analysis Programme evaluation of European Social Fund through Cost-Benefit Analysis.
▪ Implemented the programme evaluation of European Social Fund through Cost-Benefit Analysis.
▪ Supervised a team in collecting information from beneficiaries of the training and labour market programmes
OECD 2002 - 2003
Project on the social aspects of Sustainable Development and report on sustainable development - the role of social protection Project on the social aspects of Sustainable Development and report on sustainable development - the role of social protection.
▪ Assisted senior administration on the project: "The Social Aspects of Sustainable Development"; in charge of part on education, labour and migration/
▪ Prepared the report "Sustainable development: the role of social protection".
Local authorities of Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Cartagena, Regione Emilia Romagna 2002
Project on Decentralised Cooperation (City to City) of Colombian small business clusters and social programmes Project on Decentralised Cooperation (City to City) of Colombian small business clusters and social programmes.
▪ Prepared project document and evaluation framework for a project on Decentralised Cooperation (City to City) of partnerships between Colombian and Emilia Romagna social programmes exchanges, migration and skills development in the care sector with the method of the Social Districts (project funded in September 2002)
▪ Conducted a mission to scope project proposal and map initial endowements of different municipalities involved.