Geospatial (GIS)

See where your
program impact
is happening.

DELTA maps your program data directly onto interactive maps — indicator performance by geography, field data GPS locations, and activity sites — all without leaving your MEL platform.

Indicators on maps GPS field data External GIS layers Portfolio map view
10 active project sites
Indicator O1A · 78% · Dakar
Map
Satellite
Street
Côte d'Ivoire Nigeria DRC
Layers
DELTA layer
GPS data
External layer
Performance
≥ 70%
40–70%
< 40%
Indicators on maps by geography level
Field GPS data coordinates · paths · polygons
External GIS integration overlay any data layer
3 basemap views grayscale · street · satellite
Portfolio map all projects in one view
Why geography matters

Program impact has a location. Now your data does too.

Most MEL tools track numbers. DELTA also shows you where those numbers come from — mapping indicator performance, field survey locations, and project sites onto interactive maps that update as your program progresses.

Indicators mapped by geography
See indicator performance distributed across regions, districts, and localities — with color-coded overlays that reveal where results are strong and where attention is needed.
Field data GPS visualization
GPS coordinates collected in field forms appear automatically on the map — beneficiary locations, site visits, and infrastructure points plotted without manual re-entry.
External GIS layers
Overlay data from external geographic systems to enrich your program maps with contextual information — administrative boundaries, infrastructure, or environmental data.
Connected to your MEL data
Maps in DELTA update as indicators are tracked and field data is validated — giving managers a geographic view of program progress without any separate GIS workflow.
Core capabilities

Geographic intelligence, built into MEL.

Indicator performance maps
Visualize any indicator's performance as a geographic distribution — with color intervals that show achievement relative to targets at any administrative level your program uses.
  • Drill down from country to village level
  • Color-coded by performance range
  • Disaggregated data visible on the map
Field data on the map
GPS data collected in field forms — point coordinates, field trajectories, and geographic zones — appears on the map automatically as submissions are validated.
  • GPS coordinates mapped per submission
  • Field trajectories and area polygons supported
  • Popup details per location point
Layered geographic context
Combine your program data with external geographic layers — administrative boundaries, infrastructure networks, environmental data — for richer spatial analysis and reporting.
  • External GIS system integration supported
  • Grayscale, street map, and satellite basemaps
  • Layers toggled on and off per indicator
Portfolio geographic view
See all projects in your portfolio plotted on a single map — color-coded by sector, status, or investment level — giving headquarters and donors an instant geographic overview of where programs are active.
  • All projects mapped on the portfolio home
  • Color-coded by sector or performance
  • Hover for project summary at a glance
Map views

Three types of geographic insight.

O1A — % of communities with water access · Country level
≥ 70% · On track
40–70% · Attention
< 40% · Lagging
Beneficiary GPS locations · Water & Sanitation Survey · Kenya
WASH · 8 sites
Health · 3 sites
Education · 2 sites
Portfolio · All projects · 30+ countries
WASH
Health / Education
Agriculture
Why it matters

GIS built into MEL,
not bolted on.

Most organizations use GIS as a separate tool, disconnected from their MEL data. In DELTA, geographic visualization is part of the same platform — so maps update as field teams submit data and indicators are tracked, with no export-import workflow required.

No separate GIS workflow
Maps update automatically as program data changes — no export to a separate mapping tool, no manual geo-referencing, no version management.
Field GPS to map in one step
GPS data collected in field forms appears on the map as submissions are validated — giving managers a geographic view of field activity without any additional steps.
Extend with external data
Bring in geographic layers from external systems to add context — infrastructure, administrative boundaries, environmental conditions — overlaid on your program's own data.
Use cases

Geography gives context
to every program.

MEL
Monitoring & evaluation teams

Map indicator performance by region to identify geographic disparities — and see exactly where field surveys were conducted, without a separate GIS tool or data export.

GOV
Government programs

Visualize national development program coverage and performance by administrative division — with maps that update as district teams enter data, giving central oversight a geographic picture in real time.

HQ
Headquarters & donors

See all active projects plotted on a portfolio map — color-coded by sector or investment — to communicate geographic reach and program distribution to boards and institutional funders.

FAQ

Common questions

No. Geospatial visualization is built into DELTA — for indicators, field data, activities, and portfolio overview. Maps update as data changes without any export or import to an external GIS platform. External GIS layers can be added as overlays if needed for additional context.

When a data collection form includes GPS fields, the coordinates collected in the field are automatically linked to map visualizations. Once submissions are validated, the data points appear on the map — no manual geo-referencing required.

Yes. DELTA supports integration with external geographic data sources, which can be added as additional layers on top of your program's own data. These layers can be toggled on and off per indicator and are useful for adding contextual geographic information such as administrative boundaries or infrastructure data.

Indicators can be mapped at any geography level used in your program — from country down to district, commune, or village level, depending on how the location hierarchy is configured for your portfolio. You can drill down interactively to see data at finer geographic levels.

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See it in action

See where your
program impact lands.

Book a demo and we'll map your program data live — indicators by geography, field survey locations, and portfolio coverage — all from within DELTA.