Search Results: Supply chain.

• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 1: Determine the project scope and scale based on evidence and experience.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Head of operations, Supply chain management regional technical advisor, IDEA staff, Head of programming, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Proposal budget lead, Technical advisor
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 3: Build sufficient time into the project activities schedule for start-up, scale-up, and close-out.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Head of operations, Supply chain staff (including procurement), IDEA staff, Senior management team, Head of programming, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, ICT staff, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 4: Solicit feedback and guidance on the feasibility and consistency of technical design, staffing and management plans, supply chain plans, and budget.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal coordinator, Technical advisor, Proposal technical lead, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Deputy regional director for operations, Deputy regional director for program quality, Regional finance officer, Head of programming, Head of operations, Country representative, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 2: Develop a detailed budget and budget narrative in line with the project activities schedule and staffing plan, and adjust as needed.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Finance manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Head of operations, Proposal decision maker, ICT staff, HQ procurement and supply chain management, Country representative, Senior management team, Regional finance officer, IDEA staff
• Standard 5:

  Early engagement with donor to inform design.
  Key Action 4: Ensure that the project activities schedule, staffing plan, and budget take into account the donor's decision-making processes and timelines, as well as compliance considerations.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Proposal coordinator, IDEA staff, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Risk management and compliance staff, Proposal technical lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal development team, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 6:

  Early transition and start-up planning (including pre-award).
  Key Action 2: Develop CRS and partner-level plans and budgets for early start-up activities.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Proposal transition manager, Operations staff, Project officer/assistant, Senior management team, Country representative, Head of programming, Head of operations, Finance manager, Human resources manager, ICT staff, Procurement manager, MEAL coordinator
• 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 8:

  Timely and comprehensive project financial set-up.
  Key Action 3: Refine the project budget based on changes in the operating context and detailed implementation planning, including all program and operations activities.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Finance staff, Finance manager, Head of operations, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Human resources manager, Human resources officer, Finance officer, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 10:

  Laying the foundations for effective donor engagement and accountability.
  Key Action 3: Develop project templates that support compliance with donor and grant requirements.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Project manager/Chief of party, Head of operations, Finance staff, IDEA staff, Supply chain staff (including procurement), MEAL coordinator, Finance officer, Risk management and compliance staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager, ICT staff
• Standard 12:

  Effective management of goods throughout the supply chain.
  Key Action 1: Collaboratively update and execute supply chain management plans in line with project objectives and the DIP.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Head of operations, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Project manager/Chief of party, Head of programming, Technical advisor, Finance manager, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 12:

  Effective management of goods throughout the supply chain.
  Key Action 2: Monitor implementation of supply chain activities to share key information with stakeholders and make improvements where needed.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Supply chain staff (including procurement), Technical advisor, Head of operations, Head of programming, Project manager/Chief of party, MEAL coordinator, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 13:

  Effective financial management during project implementation.
  Key Action 1: Prepare annual and quarterly financial projections based on the updated detailed implementation plan.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Budget manager, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Finance manager, Head of operations, Head of programming, Country representative, Human resources manager, Human resources officer, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 14:

  Managing and developing human resources for quality project implementation.
  Key Action 2: Identify gaps in staff skills in project management, and develop and implement plans to address them.
  Phase:

  Implementation
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Senior management team, Country representative, Project manager/Chief of party, Project officer/assistant, Finance officer, Finance staff, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Operations staff, Head of operations, Head of programming, Finance manager, Senior management team, Technical advisor, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 16:

  Accountable and timely project close-out.
  Key Action 1: Form a cross-discipline team to plan and implement project close-out activities.
  Phase:

  Close-out
  Category:

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

  Country representative, Head of programming, Project manager/Chief of party, Finance manager, Project officer/assistant, Human resources manager, Supply chain staff (including procurement), IDEA staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 16:

  Accountable and timely project close-out.
  Key Action 2: Develop a comprehensive, realistic project close-out plan that details roles, responsibilities, timelines and activities, and reflects donor requirements.
  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, Finance officer, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 16:

  Accountable and timely project close-out.
  Key Action 3: Closely monitor and manage implementation of the close-out plan, including timely communication with the donor.
  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, HQ overseas finance staff, IDEA staff, HQ procurement and supply chain management, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• Standard 16:

  Accountable and timely project close-out.
  Key Action 4: Prepare and store all required close-out documentation and other key project documentation, records, and data.
  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, Head of programming, Project officer/assistant, Project manager/Chief of party, Technical advisor, MEAL coordinator, Senior management team, Country representative, ICT staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager
• 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 18:

  Learning from and leveraging results during close-out.
  Key Action 4: Write a comprehensive final project report that summarizes project achievements and learning.
  Phase:

  Close-out
  Category:

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

  Project manager/Chief of party, Head of programming, Project officer/assistant, IDEA staff, Technical advisor, Operations staff, Finance manager, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Supply chain manager, Procurement manager