Advisory Services
Dr Richard Dackam Ngatchou advises governments, UN agencies, and development partners on population data, census strategy, and demographic policy across Africa. With over 40 years of field experience, he transforms demographic evidence into actionable governance solutions.
- Census questionnaire design aligned with national development plans
- Cost optimization strategies and funding frameworks
- Digital cartography and GPS/GIS integration
- Quality assurance and post-enumeration surveys
- Data dissemination and thematic census products
- National family planning program design (PNPF model)
- Demographic evidence integration into health policy
- Partner coordination (UN, bilateral donors, foundations)
- Maternal education and child survival strategies
- Policy dialogue facilitation with government ministries
- Data dissemination strategies and census product development
- Integration of census, surveys, CRVS, and administrative data
- National ownership, domestic financing, and data sovereignty
- Demographic dividend analysis and policy frameworks
- Cross-sector data use for health, education, and infrastructure
- Training programs for national statistical offices
- Workshops on demographic analysis and M&E methods
- Young demographer mentorship and career guidance
- Technical assistance for census operations teams
- Knowledge transfer and institutional memory preservation
Proven Track Record
Dr Dackam Ngatchou has led transformative demographic policy initiatives across Africa
Led multi-agency coordination, introduced GPS mapping, and created thematic census products that became the standard for West Africa.
Orchestrated creation of the PNPF, transforming fragmented projects into a permanent, government-led program cited in academic literature.
Technical guidance for census operations, data systems, and family planning strategies across Western and Central Africa.