What We Do
Six Service Areas. One Strategic Framework. Measurable Impact.
Our offerings are not a simple menu to choose from. Instead, they form an integrated suite of capabilities grounded in our SLIC Framework, intentionally designed to work in harmony.
Strategic Communications Advisory
Many communications issues are essentially strategy problems in disguise, such as unclear messaging, inappropriate channels, misaligned stakeholder expectations, and a lack of evidence. Mech Consult’s Strategic Communications Advisory service starts where most agencies stop, with a thorough diagnosis.
We collaborate with organisations to develop the communications framework that supports everything: the strategy that determines what you communicate, your target audience, the channels you use, the evidence provided, and your overall goal.
What's Included
- Development of communications strategies (annual and campaign level).
- Messaging framework and narrative structure.
- Analysis and segmentation of the stakeholder environment.
- Communications audit (reviewing channels, messaging, identifying gaps and opportunities).
- Designing a KPI and measurement framework.
- Crisis communications readiness planning.
- Coaching and preparing executives for effective communication.
Who Is This For
- International development programmes establishing their communications function.
- Corporations entering new markets or communities.
- NGOs preparing for major campaigns or donor reporting
- Any organisation that knows communications is not working but is unsure why.
Stakeholder & Media Relations
Reputation is formed by what stakeholders say about you when you’re not present, not by your own words. Mech Consult’s Stakeholder & Media Relations service helps shape these perceptions by fostering authentic relationships with journalists, community leaders, policymakers, and partners who influence your operating environment.
What's Included
- Mapping, analysing, and planning stakeholder engagement.
- Media relations strategy and proactive press management.
- Management of the press office and media monitoring.
- Press release drafting, pitching, and placement.
- Building relationships with journalists and providing briefings.
- Reactive media handling and spokesperson assistance.
- Engagement of community members and traditional leaders.
- Engagement with government and regulatory stakeholders
Who Is This For
- Multinational corporations operating in Ghana and West Africa.
- Extractives and energy companies managing community and regulatory relationships.
- Development programmes seeking national media visibility.
- Any organisation navigating a complex stakeholder environment.
Development Communication (C4D)
Development Communication, also known as Communication for Development (C4D), is not merely about passing out information. It focuses on creating communication processes that empower communities to participate in decisions that affect their lives and promote changes in behaviours and norms that are crucial to the success of development programmes.
Our C4D practice is grounded in development communication theory and has been proven through real programmes in Ghana and across West Africa. We understand the difference between communication that simply raises awareness and communication that leads to behaviour change.
What's Included
- C4D strategy and campaign design for development programmes.
- Behaviour change communication (BCC) planning and execution.
- Community dialogue and participatory communication facilitation.
- Social mobilisation campaign design and management.
- Health and environmental behaviour change campaigns.
- Youth and gender-responsive communication strategies.
- Impact communication for donor visibility and reporting.
- Community radio, print, and interpersonal communication channel design
Who Is This For
- GIZ, CRS, and other donor-funded development programmes.
- UN agencies including UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and WHO.
- NGOs implementing community-level development interventions.
- Health, education, agriculture, environment and governance sector programmes.
Campaign & Event Management
Great campaigns and events don’t occur accidentally; they are the outcome of careful planning, detailed logistics management, and innovative execution – all supported by a team that recognises the importance of their work. Mech Consult applies PMP-certified project management practices to ensure the success of every campaign and event we manage.
What's Included
- Development of campaign concepts and strategic planning.
- Content creation and creative management.
- Multi-channel campaign execution (media, community, digital).
- Planning and managing public relations events.
- Coordination of high-profile and diplomatic events.
- Launching products and programmes.
- Symposia, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
- Post-event evaluation and reporting.
Who Is This For
- CRS, GIZ, CRIA and other donor-funded development programmes.
- UN agencies, including UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, and WHO.
- NGOs implementing community-level development interventions.
- Health, education, agriculture, environment, and governance sector programmes.
ESG & Impact Communications
Most organisations working effectively on ESG and social impact are not communicating their efforts well. Some communicate in ways that seem like mere compliance rather than genuine accountability, and their stakeholders can tell the difference.
Our ESG & Impact Communications service supports organisations in Ghana and West Africa by transforming their performance into compelling narratives that enhance credibility with investors, regulators, communities, and the public.
What's Included
- ESG communication strategy and messaging framework.
- Writing and producing sustainability and ESG reports.
- Reporting on social licence and community impact.
- Communication of development programme impacts and donor reports.
- ESG media outreach and proactive storytelling.
- Preparing executives for ESG discussions with stakeholders and investors.
- ESG crisis communications readiness.
Who Is This For
- Listed companies on the Ghana Stock Exchange navigating ESG disclosure.
- Mining, oil & gas, and energy companies managing community and environmental communication.
- Banks and financial institutions building ESG credentials.
- Donor-funded programmes communicating development results.
- Climate and environment organisations seeking national media presence.
Project Management for Communications
Communications efforts often fail for the same reasons projects do: unclear scope, misaligned stakeholders, insufficient risk management, and a lack of structured accountability for delivery. We apply the PMP and PMI-ACP-certified project management discipline to all communications projects we manage.
This isn’t only about staying on schedule; it’s about safeguarding your communications investment with the same level of management discipline required for major infrastructure and development projects.
What's Included
- Scope and Work Breakdown Structure for Communications Programme.
- Planning for risk identification and management.
- Stakeholder engagement and reporting frameworks.
- Management of schedule, budget, and resources.
- Agile communications delivery for adaptive programmes.
- Quality assurance and review of deliverables.
- Facilitation of programme close-out and lessons learned.
Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) — Project Management Institute.
- PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner) — Project Management Institute
