Juniper Policy Alternatives

Policy advice that is data-driven impact-oriented outcome-focused locally relevant

Juniper Policy Alternatives (JPA), the brand name of Juniper Policy Consulting (JPC), provides governments and non-governmental organizations across Pakistan with evidence-based, context-sensitive policy advice and technical assistance in social and economic policy and governance.

Explore our work About JPA
  • 7 Completed projects across governance and social sector reform
  • 5 International assignments for UNICEF, OPM, Oxford RISE and Adam Smith International
  • 20+ Domain experts: core team plus specialist consultants
  • 2021 Incorporated with SECP, now working across Pakistan

Trusted by public & development partners

Aerial view of Quetta, Balochistan
Our edge Technically sound. Politically feasible.

What sets us apart

Political economy at the centre of every answer

Our distinctive capability in political economy analysis lets us assess institutional performance, diagnose constraints and identify reform pathways that can be implemented, not just recommended.

  • Political economy lens

    We read incentives, power and institutions, so reform options are realistic.

  • Academics and practitioners

    Sector specialists and political economists work alongside seasoned policy practitioners.

  • Local roots, wider reach

    Locally based specialists, backed by a national resource pool and global expert networks.

  • Secured competitive international research and policy grants
  • Delivered capacity-building workshops for government officials and development partners

What we do

Six services, from evidence to delivery

How we work
  • 01

    Diagnostics

    Systems analysis and diagnostic assessments that uncover the root causes of performance gaps.

  • 02

    Policy research

    Rigorous, context-grounded research that builds the evidence base for public decisions.

  • 03

    Policy advisory

    Realistic policy options and institutional design choices for governments and partners.

  • 04

    Transaction advisory

    Technical and transaction advice on public finance, investment and public-private partnerships.

  • 05

    Surveys and M&E

    Field surveys, monitoring and evaluation that track progress and measure results.

  • 06

    Implementation support

    Hands-on support that strengthens institutional processes and delivery capability.

Our approach

From insight to impact in four steps

Technically sound, politically feasible reform: we follow evidence all the way through to implementation.

  1. 01

    Diagnostics

    We uncover the root causes of performance gaps, institutional strengths and weaknesses, and openings for meaningful reform.

  2. 02

    Policy alternatives

    We turn evidence into realistic policy options and reform pathways that reflect global best practice and local context.

  3. 03

    Political feasibility

    We assess incentives, power dynamics and stakeholder interests to find entry points for change that can win support.

  4. 04

    Implementation support

    We strengthen delivery and coordination, and set up systems to monitor progress and learn along the way.

Completed projects

Seven projects delivered since 2021

Seven policy-relevant projects completed since our incorporation in 2021, for government departments, research programmes and international development partners.

All projects
  1. 01 DARE-RC, UK International Development

    Uneven State Capacity: Political Economy of Sub-National Variation in Education Provision

    Explain why the same education policies produce different results across districts, through a comparative political economy analysis of education governance and delivery in Gwadar, Kachhi, Killa Abdullah and Musakhel. 15 months · Gwadar, Kachhi, Killa Abdullah & Musakhel
  2. 02 UNICEF Balochistan

    UNICEF Balochistan Study on School Language Policy

    8 months · Province-wide
  3. 03 RISE, Harvard University (with OPM)

    RISE Education Systems Diagnostic in Balochistan

    12 months · Balochistan
  4. 04 RASTA, PIDE

    Political Economy of School Education, post-18th Amendment

    10 months · Balochistan
  5. 05 FBR, through ReMIT

    Survey of Informal Border Crossings

    6 months · KP and Balochistan
  6. 06 PIDE Sludge Series

    Mapping Sludge in Government Departments

    6 months · Balochistan
  7. 07 EU, WWF-Pakistan and ILO

    Training Module for Green Financing

    45 days · National
  8. Portfolio

    Objectives, achievements and partners for every project

    View all projects
Wheat field beneath a mountain in Balochistan
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Where we work

Ten thematic areas of practice

We bring political economy analysis to every sector we work in, from schools and health services to public finance, minerals and climate.

  • Economic and rural development
  • Education
  • Health and social protection
  • Public finance and investment
  • E-governance
  • Mineral value addition
  • Youth development
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Environment and climate change
  • Monitoring and evaluation

Our people

Leadership with deep policy experience

Meet the full team
  • Muhammad Saleem, PhD

    Muhammad Saleem, PhD

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Naseeb Ullah Kakar

    Company Secretary

  • Israr Khan

    Legal Specialist

  • Jameel Ahmed

    Admin and Legal Officer

  • Imran Khan

    M&E Expert

Contact us

Let’s work on better public service delivery

Reach out to discuss research, policy advice, evaluations or technical assistance.

Send us a message

We usually reply within two working days.