Education & Development Services

Research, Monitoring & Evaluation

Investigating Progress for a Better Tomorrow

How I can help

Comprehensive Research & Impact Assessment Solutions

Effective program management depends on strong research and evaluation. Clear monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven decision-making help organizations scale their impact and ensure long-term success.

I work with charities, NGOs, and social impact organizations on monitoring and evaluation (M&E), helping them measure and strengthen their effectiveness. My focus areas include:

Program Evaluation for Migrant and Refugee Integration
Global Citizenship & Human Rights Education
Digital Citizenship Education & Educational Technology
Professional Teacher Education & Curriculum Development
Comparative Education & Education in Emergencies

My work as a research and assessment specialist covers:

✔ Research Design – Developing questionnaires, surveys, and evaluation frameworks tailored to your needs

✔ Data Analysis & Reporting – Providing contextualized insights, impact assessments, and evidence-based recommendations

✔ Qualitative Research – Conducting focus groups, literature reviews, and stakeholder interviews

✔ Policy & Strategy Development – Producing policy briefs, infographics, and presentations for key stakeholders

I also make sure findings are communicated clearly — through workshops, panels, and public events — so organizations can put research insights into practice.

I offer strategic evaluation consulting, outcome measurement, and program performance assessment — grounded in research that supports real, lasting change.

Reviews

What the partners say

Mrs. Dahl's analytical abilities and her proactive and responsible approach empowered her to establish and lead a team of scientists in 2016 for the sociological research project titled "Study of Social and Psychological Needs of school-age children displaced from the Anti-terrorist Operation Zone."

In her role as an education manager, alongside her Research and Monitoring Experts team, she played a pivotal role in successfully executing this study.

The research project demonstrated professionalism through robust data collection and analysis, resulting in a comprehensive understanding of the needs of school-age children from the IDP community. Mrs. Kolesnyk's oversight and management of this research showcase her proficiency in Data Analysis and Reporting, Outcome Measurement Services, Performance Measurement, and the effective use of Monitoring and Evaluation tools.

The insights and results derived from her research design and analysis significantly provided a deeper understanding of these displaced children's social and psychological needs. Her work embodies social impact assessment values, establishing her as a high-level research and assessment specialist.

Petro Kendzor,
Manager of the Project 'Integration through the Dialogue'

In 2021-2023, I cooperated with Ms Larysa Dahl (Kolesnyk) under the humanitarian projects implemented by Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine and aimed at strengthening the management systems of the Ukrainian government agencies and local civil society organisations (CSOs) providing assistance to people affected by the war in Ukraine.

In 2021, Ms Kolesnyk delivered high-quality consultancy services on designing and introducing the M&E operational framework and training programmes for the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine (MRTOT). In 2022-2023, Ms Kolesnyk also supported Ukrainian CSOs acting as grassroots responders across Ukraine with the M&E training sessions to develop their capacities for efficient humanitarian programming.

I would recommend cooperating with Ms Kolesnyk when it comes to all the matters which concern M&E theory and practical aspects.

Serhii Havrylenko,
Protection Team Leader

Dr. Dahl is an accomplished researcher known for her academic excellence and practical civic engagement. She has extensive leadership experience in an NGO and is dedicated to Monitoring and Evaluation solutions. She's professionally mature, with strong problem-solving skills, and excels in tasks.
Dr. Kolesnyk's expertise includes Impact Assessment services and Data Analysis and Reporting. Her work is grounded in a solid understanding of Research Methodology and an established Evaluation framework, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Dr. Kolesnyk's commitment extends to Social Impact Assessment and Research Design and Analysis, contributing to Program Performance Evaluation. She consistently delivers exceptional results as a Strategic Evaluation Consultant.

Professor Sami Adwan,
Palestine-Jerusalem Peace Institute

Research Examples

Democracy in education: examining the experiences, perspectives, and perceptions of democracy in primary teacher education in Ukraine. Research report.

This report was developed by a research group as part of the Developing Democracy project in Ukraine, Norway, and Palestine from 2018 to 2021, supported by the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation. The research aims to analyze democracy in education, the role of democratic citizenship, and challenges in implementing civic education in Ukraine's pedagogical programs.