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Selected engagements.

Client identities are withheld where confidentiality requires. Outcomes are verifiable through references on request.

01 · Public sector reform

A national ministry, South Sudan

Region
Juba
Duration
14 weeks

Challenge

The ministry was preparing to absorb a major donor-funded portfolio but lacked an internal accountability framework that would satisfy oversight institutions and development partners simultaneously.

Approach

Kerbino Group led a full governance diagnostic across procurement, HR, and programme management; mapped decision rights against statutory mandates; and designed a 9-month accountability roadmap with the senior leadership team.

Outcomes

  • →Adopted internal accountability charter signed by the Permanent Secretary
  • →12 specific control gaps closed within the engagement window
  • →Donor partner re-opened budget support discussions within 6 months

02 · Humanitarian leadership

A regional INGO operating across East Africa

Region
Nairobi · cross-border
Duration
9 months

Challenge

A sudden change in country leadership combined with a security incident exposed weaknesses in the INGO's decision cadence during fast-moving crises.

Approach

Kerbino Group ran a cohort programme for 14 country and regional directors built around the Kerbino Crisis Leadership Framework, paired each leader with a one-to-one advisor, and instituted a quarterly scenario-planning rhythm.

Outcomes

  • →Average decision-to-action time on critical incidents reduced by 47%
  • →Two formerly stalled country strategies signed off and funded
  • →Cohort retention at 100% twelve months after programme close

03 · Governance & accountability

An independent oversight institution

Region
East Africa
Duration
20 weeks

Challenge

The institution had a strong legal mandate but limited internal capacity to convert investigations into enforceable findings within statutory timelines.

Approach

Kerbino Group embedded with the investigations directorate, redesigned the case-flow process, and ran an evidence-handling and report-writing training programme for 28 investigators and senior managers.

Outcomes

  • →Median time from case opening to published finding cut by 31%
  • →Backlog of pending investigations reduced from 84 to 19 cases
  • →Three flagship reports tabled in parliament within the same year

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