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Delivered in 50+ countries

See where your institution stands

Answer guided questions about your project, team or institution. Get scores, priority gaps and a report you can share.

Who we work with

Who we work with

RCI Diagnostic Centre

What do you want to assess?

Guided self-assessments that turn your answers into scores, priority gaps and clear next steps.

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Training Needs Assessment: know which training to ask for

For HR and training focal points. Answer questions about your team's work and skills. See the gaps and the kinds of training that address them, with matching Risalat programmes where they exist.

For training leads

Skills gaps

Skills gaps by area, with scores

Matching programmes listed

A report you can share internally

Two colleagues reviewing work on a laptop

Training Needs Assessment: know which training to ask for

For HR and training focal points. Answer questions about your team's work and skills. See the gaps and the kinds of training that address them, with matching Risalat programmes where they exist.

For training leads

Skills gaps

Skills gaps by area, with scores

Matching programmes listed

A report you can share internally

Two colleagues reviewing work on a laptop

Training Needs Assessment: know which training to ask for

For HR and training focal points. Answer questions about your team's work and skills. See the gaps and the kinds of training that address them, with matching Risalat programmes where they exist.

For training leads

Skills gaps

Skills gaps by area, with scores

Matching programmes listed

A report you can share internally

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Project Health Check: see what is putting delivery at risk

For teams on donor-funded and government projects. Answer questions on planning, monitoring, compliance and reporting. See which areas are on track and which need attention first.

For project teams

Donor-funded projects

A score for each area of delivery

Your main risks, in order

A report for your director

A project team in discussion around a table

Project Health Check: see what is putting delivery at risk

For teams on donor-funded and government projects. Answer questions on planning, monitoring, compliance and reporting. See which areas are on track and which need attention first.

For project teams

Donor-funded projects

A score for each area of delivery

Your main risks, in order

A report for your director

A project team in discussion around a table

Project Health Check: see what is putting delivery at risk

For teams on donor-funded and government projects. Answer questions on planning, monitoring, compliance and reporting. See which areas are on track and which need attention first.

For project teams

Donor-funded projects

A score for each area of delivery

Your main risks, in order

A report for your director

Two colleagues working on laptops

Procurement Maturity Assessment: where to strengthen first

For procurement units and project implementation teams. Answer questions on planning, tendering, contract management, integrity controls and e-procurement. See how each function is performing.

For procurement units

Public procurement

A maturity level for each function

Gaps and compliance risks

Recommended next steps

Two colleagues working on laptops

Procurement Maturity Assessment: where to strengthen first

For procurement units and project implementation teams. Answer questions on planning, tendering, contract management, integrity controls and e-procurement. See how each function is performing.

For procurement units

Public procurement

A maturity level for each function

Gaps and compliance risks

Recommended next steps

Two colleagues working on laptops

Procurement Maturity Assessment: where to strengthen first

For procurement units and project implementation teams. Answer questions on planning, tendering, contract management, integrity controls and e-procurement. See how each function is performing.

For procurement units

Public procurement

A maturity level for each function

Gaps and compliance risks

Recommended next steps

How it works

From questions to a clear report

Four steps, from the first question to a report your organisation can act on.

01

Choose a diagnostic

Pick the assessment that fits your challenge. Not sure which one? Describe the problem and we will suggest one.

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02

Answer guided questions

Work through guided questions, stage by stage, about how your organisation or project works today.

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A man and woman are seated together, intently looking at a laptop, possibly sharing ideas or working on a project.
A diverse group of people seated around a table, each using laptops, engaged in discussion or collaboration.
Two women seated at a table, collaborating on a laptop, engaged in discussion and sharing ideas.

03

See scores and gaps

Your result shows a score for each area, the gaps that matter most and what they mean, in charts you can read quickly.

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A man and woman are seated together, intently looking at a laptop, possibly sharing ideas or working on a project.
A diverse group of people seated around a table, each using laptops, engaged in discussion or collaboration.
Two women seated at a table, collaborating on a laptop, engaged in discussion and sharing ideas.

04

Take it to your team

Download the report. It sets out your scores, gaps and suggested next steps, ready to share with your team.

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A man and woman are seated together, intently looking at a laptop, possibly sharing ideas or working on a project.
A diverse group of people seated around a table, each using laptops, engaged in discussion or collaboration.
Two women seated at a table, collaborating on a laptop, engaged in discussion and sharing ideas.
Two professionals in a business meeting with laptops and coffee in a modern office with exposed brick walls.
A man and woman are seated together, intently looking at a laptop, possibly sharing ideas or working on a project.
A diverse group of people seated around a table, each using laptops, engaged in discussion or collaboration.
Two women seated at a table, collaborating on a laptop, engaged in discussion and sharing ideas.

Participants

In participants’ own words

Published comments from people who have attended Risalat programmes.

  • Tshering Dhendup

    Deputy Chief Program Officer, Ministry of Health, Bhutan

    It is worth mentioning that I really enjoyed and fully satisfied with the results of the Strategic Performance M&E program I attended in Singapore. Thanks to Risalat professional team.

  • Ahmad Masoud Atayee

    Finance Associate, UNDP Afghanistan

    Thank you very much Risalat, the arrangement was excellent and professional. It was beyond our expectation, we had such a wonderful experience.

  • Mwiinga Cheelo

    Special Assistant in Peacekeeping, UN Mission in South Sudan

    Program was excellent and met my expectations in high terms, the facilities and logistical arrangement were awesome. I look forward to attend next batches of similar programs. Appreciated Risalat Consultants International

  • Hannah Kassaye Haile

    Liaison Advisor, Action contre la Faim (ACF) Ethiopia

    … I have already reported to my organization about the excellent job you provided and I gave my recommendation Risalat to be in the roster as a competitive provider of trainings

50+

Countries reached

80+

Training cities

14+

Years of track record

Our principle

Training often remains theoretical, detached from execution. Consulting often ends with reports, not responsibility. We work in the space between.

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Risalat Consultants International

Training, advisory and implementation

  • Public sector governance

  • Project management

  • Institutional reform

  • Risk and compliance

  • Public finance

  • Internal audit

  • Procurement integrity

  • Environmental safeguards

  • Electronic procurement

  • Digital government

  • M&E and performance

  • Leadership and change

Insights

Analysis for public institutions

Recent articles from Risalat’s Trends section on safeguards, procurement and digital government.

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ESIA vs. ESMP vs. RAP: A Practical Guide for PIUs

Explains how ESIA, ESMP and RAP differ under the World Bank ESF, when each is needed and how they connect. Argues that implementation capacity in the PIU matters more than document quality.

World Bank ESF

16 Sep 2026

When each document is needed

How the three fit together

Related: Institutional Capacity

A road bridge crossing a forested river valley

ESIA vs. ESMP vs. RAP: A Practical Guide for PIUs

Explains how ESIA, ESMP and RAP differ under the World Bank ESF, when each is needed and how they connect. Argues that implementation capacity in the PIU matters more than document quality.

World Bank ESF

16 Sep 2026

When each document is needed

How the three fit together

Related: Institutional Capacity

A road bridge crossing a forested river valley

ESIA vs. ESMP vs. RAP: A Practical Guide for PIUs

Explains how ESIA, ESMP and RAP differ under the World Bank ESF, when each is needed and how they connect. Argues that implementation capacity in the PIU matters more than document quality.

World Bank ESF

16 Sep 2026

When each document is needed

How the three fit together

Related: Institutional Capacity

A person signing a document at a desk

Why Government Procurement Reforms Rarely Reduce Corruption

Looks at why procurement reforms so often fall short on corruption, and what e-procurement and transparency tools need around them: capacity, leadership and civil society oversight.

Public Procurement

18 Jul 2026

Why new systems are not enough

The limits of e-procurement

Related: Procurement Maturity

A person signing a document at a desk

Why Government Procurement Reforms Rarely Reduce Corruption

Looks at why procurement reforms so often fall short on corruption, and what e-procurement and transparency tools need around them: capacity, leadership and civil society oversight.

Public Procurement

18 Jul 2026

Why new systems are not enough

The limits of e-procurement

Related: Procurement Maturity

A person signing a document at a desk

Why Government Procurement Reforms Rarely Reduce Corruption

Looks at why procurement reforms so often fall short on corruption, and what e-procurement and transparency tools need around them: capacity, leadership and civil society oversight.

Public Procurement

18 Jul 2026

Why new systems are not enough

The limits of e-procurement

Related: Procurement Maturity

Hands holding a smartphone

Why Digital Identity Isn’t Digital Public Infrastructure

Separates standalone digital ID from true digital public infrastructure: interoperable platforms, data exchange, payment rails and cybersecurity. Argues that governance outweighs technology.

GovTech

18 May 2026

What counts as infrastructure

Why governance comes first

Related: Digital Readiness

Hands holding a smartphone

Why Digital Identity Isn’t Digital Public Infrastructure

Separates standalone digital ID from true digital public infrastructure: interoperable platforms, data exchange, payment rails and cybersecurity. Argues that governance outweighs technology.

GovTech

18 May 2026

What counts as infrastructure

Why governance comes first

Related: Digital Readiness

Hands holding a smartphone

Why Digital Identity Isn’t Digital Public Infrastructure

Separates standalone digital ID from true digital public infrastructure: interoperable platforms, data exchange, payment rails and cybersecurity. Argues that governance outweighs technology.

GovTech

18 May 2026

What counts as infrastructure

Why governance comes first

Related: Digital Readiness

FAQs

Questions, answered plainly

Short answers. If your question is not here, ask us below.

What do I get at the end of an assessment?

A results page with a score for each area, your main gaps shown in charts, and advice on what to do first. It also suggests next steps, including Risalat training or advisory support where relevant. You can download it as a report.

Can I share the result with my director or organisation?

Yes. That is what the report is for. Training and advisory work is usually decided by the organisation, not by one person. The report sets out your answers, scores and gaps so your director can see the reasoning.

Is an online assessment a test, or a full audit?

Neither. It is not an exam or an accredited certification. It gives a structured first read based on your own answers. For deeper analysis, Risalat's Training Needs Analysis service adds a skills audit inside the organisation and reported recommendations.

How is the information I provide handled?

Your answers are used to produce your results. A plain-language privacy notice, shown before you begin, sets out what is stored and who can see it.

Can I come back to my results later?

That is planned. The RCI Workspace will keep your organisation's past assessments, scores, priority risks, recommendations and progress in one place. It is on the platform roadmap.

Can Risalat run a programme for our organisation only?

Yes. Risalat tailors programmes to an organisation's needs, delivered in-house, on the job or as an exclusive group. For groups of three or more, a programme can run online or, on request, be taught in French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or six other languages.

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Three women gathered around a table with a laptop, actively collaborating and sharing insights during their meeting.
Three women gathered around a table with a laptop, actively collaborating and sharing insights during their meeting.

Not sure where to start?

Describe your challenge

Tell us what your institution is dealing with. We will suggest the right mix of assessment, training and advisory support.