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Boreholes Rehabilitation and Groundwater Monitoring – Tunisia

15.06.2026

Dropstone was providing backstopping support during more than five years to a clean drinking water programme financed by the Swiss Government in Tunisia, Kasserine governorate. It provided management and engineering support for a team of engineers in charge of the rehabilitation of 15 production, storage and distribution systems, from 2013 until 2017. The project team was assisting the regional authorities with works planning, sites selection, local communities mobilization, contracting out detailed designs and infrastructure rehabilitation works, supervising local contractors, and also documenting good practices and sharing knowledge with the partners. Kasserine governorate is one of the least privileged regions of

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Advisory Services – Senegalese Authorities and Youth Reintegration

15.06.2026

Following the evaluation of a European Union–financed project implemented by the Government of Senegal, Dropstone was engaged by the Humanitarian Dialogue Centre to provide backstopping support for the reintegration of vulnerable youth from the Casamance region through professional training. Building on the evaluation findings, Dropstone supported the Government of Senegal in strengthening the relevance, quality, and sustainability of reintegration measures targeting at-risk youth. The assignment focused on enhancing employability, fostering entrepreneurship, and improving linkages between training systems and local economic opportunities. Dropstone’s services included the development of a tailored training curriculum, the provision of professional and vocational training, and the

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Evaluation – Vocational Training Centre – South Sudan

24.02.2026

An evaluation mission commissioned by the City of Geneva (Délégation Genève Ville Solidaire – DGVS) was carried out in South Sudan in 2016 to take stock of a project supporting some of the most vulnerable communities on the outskirts of Juba. The mission focused on Lologo, where the Geneva-based association ASASE, in partnership with the South Sudanese organization SVDP, has been working to improve living conditions for underprivileged populations facing significant social and economic challenges. The objective of the mission was twofold: to assess the tangible impact of the project on local communities and to formulate practical recommendations to further

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Hydrogeological Support – Rural Water Programme – Tunisia

15.06.2026

The engagement began with an evaluation of the project in 2013, which led to the recommendation for a complete strategic realignment. Following this assessment, comprehensive managerial and technical support was provided over a five-year period (2013–2017) to support the restructured programme. A backstopping mandate was awarded to DROPSTONE to ensure the technical and institutional support of the “Projet Eau Kasserine” (PEK). This included the implementation of 15 large-scale rural drinking water and irrigation projects, supported by specialized hydrogeological expertise for groundwater monitoring and the sustainable use of natural resources. The programme also placed strong emphasis on capacity building, with training

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Change Management – Worldwide Deployment of a Finance & Logistic ERP

15.06.2026

Advisory support to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the management of organizational change and the field deployment of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system based on Oracle JD Edwards (JDE), implemented across Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Switzerland. The assignment focused on assessing and managing the operational and human impact of the ERP rollout on end users, including logistics, finance, and operations teams in both headquarters and field environments. This included identifying how new processes, workflows, and system constraints would affect day-to-day activities in complex and often high-risk operational contexts. Key responsibilities included

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