Review, audit and evaluation
Bringing clarity to ambiguity
We find the facts safely, present them clearly, and help you use them productively
Sometimes it’s a breadth of experience that you need, other times an independent eye, others still it’s a particular specialisation you don’t have in-house.
The family of fact-finding exercises that include reviews, audits, investigations, examinations and evaluations all have something in common: While they may be about data and evidence, how they interact with real people really matters, as do the risks.
Koala’s approach derives from Oli May’s experience spanning 21 years and 23 countries. Oli has led, managed or quality assured around 500 investigations and forensic audits worldwide, countless reviews, examinations and evaluations, and written two books on these issues. Our network of professionals also includes Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) specialists. We can assist across that full family of fact-finding exercises – from reviews to independent evaluations to criminal, civil, regulatory or administrative investigation.
All our work sits within Koala’s unique approach:
Koala’s approach:
Some of the key principles we champion
Do no harm
Reviews can be stressful. We tread lightly, are as positive a presence as possible, and safeguard all participants. We take a human-centric approach.
Manage the risks of risks
Reviews are commissioned to manage particular risks – but in doing so, they also create risks. We consider all these risks and help you to understand which you want to take, if any, and how.
Follow the rules
There can be potential legal, ethical and social ramifications for all forms of review. We help you to navigate these effectively.
Review as business improvement
We ask ‘what’s next’ – a review may feel like a disastrous or terminal moment, but it isn’t. It’s an opportunity to get stronger and better. We design our reviews to help you do that.
Examples of our services
Due diligence and research
- Due diligence review of third parties
- Preparation for due diligence review by a third party (including DFAT comprehensive due diligence and ANCP accreditation)
- Research projects
Investigation
- Sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment
- Misconduct
- Administrative
- Forensic audit
- Fraud, bribery and corruption
- Sanctions breach
Business improvement
- Risk and/or compliance review
- Frameworks and strategies
- Business processes and structures
- Rapid, mid-term and final evaluations
Reach out for a confidential chat about how we can help you obtain the clarity you need to make the right decisions.