iifs

International Institute of Field Studies

Hinton, Alberta, CANADA

 CONSULTING

International Institute of Field Studies (IIFS) is a team of professional consultants dedicated to providing quality services to organization and groups involved in sustainable development.  IIFS believes that in any development endeavor there should be:

• integration of conservation and development

• satisfaction of human needs

• achievement of equity and social justice

• provision of social self-determination and cultural diversity

• maintenance of ecological diversity

What is iifs? 

iifs is a consulting organization with a head office in Hinton, Alberta, Canada.

iifs strongly believes that sustainable development should encompass bio-physical, social, economical and institutional factor into any development endeavor

iifs has a multi-disciplinary team of consultants with wide range of experiences and professional back ground.  Major area of expertise includes community development, program development and evaluation, sustainable development and environmental management, socio-economic analysis, policy and institutional development, in the field of agriculture, forestry, and environment.

iifs has a team of consulting associates with outstanding track record in working with clients and communities in Canada and around the world. 

iifs personnel and associates have firsthand experience both in developing countries and Canada.  iifs will fit the team to the task and will guaranty of quality work, on time and budget.  iifs believes strongly on sustainable development approach to development.

Overview of Services:

Analysis

• Project, program, policy and sectoral analysis

• Quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Evaluation

Design, implementation and evaluation

• Project, program and institutional design

• Project, program and institutional development and implementation

• Project, program and institutional evaluation

Management

• Project and program management and training

• Project and program monitoring and evaluation

• Contract and proposal preparation

Institutional and Community Development

• Organizational change and public sector reform

• Conflict resolution and consensual problem-solving

Human Resource Development

• Developing and conducting training program

• cross-cultural communications and briefings

Partnership Building

• Establishing networks among local and international organizations

Communication

• Facilitating workshops, seminars and conferences

• writing reports and manuals

Past work experience with the following organizations:

Canadian International Development Agency, Hull Quebec, Canada.

Alberta Environment, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Tecsult, Quebec City, Canada.

World University Services of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Partners in Rural Development, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

World Bank, Washington, USA.

Food and Agricultural Organization of UN, Rome, Italy.

Weldwood of Canada, Hinton, Alberta, Canada.

Tree Growers' Cooperative Federation, Gujarat, India.

International Institute of Sustainable Development, Nepean, Ontario, Canada.

Canadian International Technology Transfer Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Canada Human Ecology Canada Chapter, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Forest Department, Ministry of soil Conservation and Forest, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Agricultural Projects Services Center (APROSC), Kathmandu, Nepal.

Diverse Silviculture Services, Whitecourt, Alberta.

Foothill Model Forest, Hinton, Alberta.

Forest Engineering Institute of Canada (FERIC), Hinton, Alberta