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Project Management Manual

The Project Management Manual is a reference source and a guide for managing GEF IW projects. It contains a checklist to consider at every stage from inception to project closure, and gives guidance important topics such as monitoring and evaluation and financial considerations.

Project Management Manual

  1. Introduction
    1. Overview
  2. GEF IW Project Philosophy
    1. As a new Project Manager - What must I do?
    2. Setting the scene for the new Project Manager
    3. The secrets of a successful project
  3. Project Check-list
    1. Start-Up Phase
    2. Inception Phase
    3. Implementation Phase
    4. Project Closure
  4. GEF IW Project Management Topics
    1. Monitoring and Evaluation
    2. GEF IW Financial Considerations
    3. Stakeholders - Identification & Engagement
    4. Project Steering Committees
    5. Inter-ministerial Committees and Commissions
    6. Information Management
    7. Communications Strategy and Outreach
    8. Gender Mainstreaming
    9. Private Sector Engagement
    10. Climate Change
    11. TDA/SAP Management
    12. Demonstration Projects
    13. Replication and Sustainability
    14. Capturing Lessons and Good Practices
    15. Project Closure
    16. Mid-Term and Terminal Evaluations
  5. Case Studies and Experiences
    1. Monitoring and Evaluation approaches within GEF IW Projects
    2. GEF IW Financial Considerations
    3. Stakeholder – Identification and Engagement
    4. Project Steering Committees and Advisory Bodies
    5. Inter-ministerial Committees and Institutional issues
    6. Information Management
    7. Communications Strategy and Outreach
    8. Gender Mainstreaming
    9. Private Sector Engagement
    10. Climate Change
    11. TDA/SAP Management
    12. Demonstration Projects
    13. Replication and Sustainability
    14. Capturing Lessons and Good Practices
    15. Conflict Resolution
    16. Project Closure
    17. Terms of Reference
    18. Project Inception Reports
Chapter navigation
Project Management Manual
1 - Introduction
2 - GEF IW Project Philosophy
3 - Project Check-list
4 - GEF IW Project Management Topics
5 - Case Studies and Experiences
Resources
Download the PDF (as of 2020)

Policy documents
 International Waters Focal Area Strategy for GEF-5
 International Waters Focal Area Objectives for GEF-5


Training Courses
 GEF IW Project Management Training Course