Search Results: Partnership and capacity strengthening staff.

• Standard 1:

  Effective planning for quality project design.
  Key Action 2: Make partnering decisions based on partner capacity and performance, what each can contribute, the proposal guidelines, and the operational and competitive environment.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal decision maker, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Capture planning manager, Country representative, Senior management team, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 2: Include partners in key decision-making including on technical design, project activities schedule, partner scopes of work, and project management structures.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 3: Decide on partner sub-awards, including the award type, based on the donor’s regulations and the partners’ capacity and proposed project responsibilities.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Country representative, Head of operations, IDEA staff, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Senior management team, Head of programming, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 4: Work with partners to develop detailed budgets and budget narratives in line with the project activities schedule and staffing plan, and adjust as needed.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Proposal decision maker, Proposal development team, Proposal coordinator, Proposal budget lead, Proposal technical lead, Finance manager, Head of operations, Proposal MEAL lead, Country representative, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 4:

  Staffing for quality (technically sound, timely and effective) project management.
  Key Action 1: Jointly determine an appropriate project staffing structure, position descriptions, and profiles needed at CRS and partner levels.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal coordinator, Senior management team, Human resources manager, Head of operations, Proposal decision maker, IDEA staff, Technical advisor, Finance manager, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 6:

  Early transition and start-up planning (including pre-award).
  Key Action 3: Organize CRS- and partner-level internal handover from the proposal team to the start-up/implementation team.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal transition manager, Project manager/Chief of party, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Supply chain staff (including procurement), ICT staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Country/regional business development staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 6:

  Early transition and start-up planning (including pre-award).
  Key Action 4: Conduct partner capacity assessments and prepare for capacity strengthening.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Technical advisor, Operations staff, Finance staff, Country representative, Senior management team, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 7:

  Realistic and participatory detailed implementation planning for program impact.
  Key Action 2: Organize a start-up workshop to orient the project team, partner staff, and key stakeholders to the project design and compliance requirements.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Head of programming, Head of operations, Country representative, MEAL coordinator, Operations staff, Project officer/assistant, Technical advisor, ICT staff, IDEA staff, Deputy regional director for operations, Deputy regional director for program quality, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 8:

  Timely and comprehensive project financial set-up.
  Key Action 2: Work with partners to assess their financial management capacity and develop improvement plans.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Head of operations, Finance manager, Head of programming, Country representative, Project manager/Chief of party, Finance staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 8:

  Timely and comprehensive project financial set-up.
  Key Action 6: Work with partners to set up project-specific financial management and reporting processes, formats, and schedules, and orient partner staff on them.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Finance manager, Finance staff, Head of operations, Regional finance officer, Deputy regional director for operations, IDEA staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 9:

  Proactive recruitment and onboarding for timely start-up.
  Key Action 3: Make sure all proposed project positions for CRS and partners have clear job descriptions.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Hiring manager, Project manager/Chief of party, HQ human resources staff, Gestionnaire des ressources humaines, Human resources officer, Human resources manager, Country representative, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 10:

  Laying the foundations for effective donor engagement and accountability.
  Key Action 2: Orient CRS and partner staff on the donor requirements.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Head of operations, Head of programming, IDEA staff, Project manager/Chief of party, Project officer/assistant, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 11:

  Evidence based, action-oriented project management.
  Key Action 5: Proactively manage and review partner relationships.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Project officer/assistant, Country representative, Head of programming, Head of operations, Finance staff, Operations staff, Senior management team, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 13:

  Effective financial management during project implementation.
  Key Action 3: Monitor sub-recipients' finances, and accompany partners to implement financial management capacity strengthening plans.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Head of operations, Finance manager, Project manager/Chief of party, Finance staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 13:

  Effective financial management during project implementation.
  Key Action 5: Ensure timely project advances and review of partners' liquidation reports, documenting and providing feedback on good practices and needs for improvement.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Finance manager, Country representative, Finance staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Finance officer
• Standard 14:

  Managing and developing human resources for quality project implementation.
  Key Action 5: Support partners to strengthen human resource management and systems.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Human resources manager, Project manager/Chief of party, Human resources officer, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 16:

  Accountable and timely project close-out.
  Key Action 5: Engage with partners, project participants, and other key stakeholders throughout the close-out period, to manage relationships and expectations.
  Phase:

  Close-out
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management, Financial management, Human resource management, Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Head of operations, Finance staff, Finance manager, Finance officer, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Human resources manager, Human resources officer, Risk management and compliance staff, ICT staff, Head of programming, Project officer/assistant, Project manager/Chief of party, Technical advisor, MEAL coordinator, Senior management team, Country representative, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 17:

  Managing human resource transitions responsibly during project close-out.
  Key Action 4: Support partners to implement their close-out staffing plans.
  Phase:

  Close-out
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Human resources manager, Human resources officer, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Country representative, Senior management team