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Operationalizing the GEF Project Cycle. Introduction to GEF October 24, 2014 Ramon de Mesa Operations Officer Operations and Business Strategy Team. General Processing Procedures.
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Operationalizing the GEF Project Cycle Introduction to GEF October 24, 2014 Ramon de Mesa Operations Officer Operations and Business Strategy Team
General Processing Procedures Who can submit proposals? WB, UNEP, UNDP, ADB, EBRD, IADB, AfDB, FAO, UNIDO, IFAD, WWF-US, CI, IUCN, DBSA (comparative advantage) Submission requirements? PIF template, OFP endorsement Circulation requirements? GEFSEC, GEF Agencies, STAP, Conv Sec Project receipt acknowledgement? Through Weekly Bulletin Service standards? 10 working days Response Weekly Bulletin Protocols in submitting projects? Use FA prefixes; use Agency Registries Bilateral meetings? As necessary
Templates and Guidelines http://www.thegef.org/gef/guidelines_templates
Review and Clearance Process for FSP PIF/PFD GEFSEC Review Sheet/ Bilateral Meeting Document Revisions no no PM/TL Recommends PIF/PFD Clearance For WPI CEO Clears PIF/PFD For WPI PROPONENT GEF AGENCY submit 10-day review GEF Secretariat Program Coordination yes 5-day Other GEF Agencies Technical comments 10-day provision For PIF revisions PPG Approval If requested copy 5-day Convention Secretariat Advisory, due 10 days after CEO clearance STAP PIF accessible In the GEF Website • CEO letter to Agency on PIF Clearance • Final GEFSEC Review Sheet Link to PIF Template Link to GEF Review Criteria
Review and Approval Process for MSP PIF/MSP GEFSEC Review Sheet/ Bilateral Meeting Document Revisions no no PM/TL Recommends PIF/MSP approval CEO approves PIF/MSP PROPONENT GEF AGENCY submit 10-day review GEF Secretariat Program Coordination yes 5-day Other GEF Agencies Technical comments 10-day provision For PIF revisions copy 5-day Convention Secretariat STAP MSP accessible In the GEF Website • CEO letter to Agency on PIF/MSP approval • Final GEFSECReview Sheet Link to PIF Template Link to GEF Review Criteria
Review and Endorsement Process for FSP GEFSEC Review Sheet/ Bilateral Meeting Document Revisions no no PM/TL Recommends FSP endorsement CEO endorses FSP PROPONENT GEF AGENCY submit 10-day review GEF Secretariat Program Coordination yes 5-day Other GEF Agencies Technical comments 10-day provision For PIF revisions copy 5-day Convention Secretariat STAP STAP FSP accessible In the GEF Website • CEO letter to Agency on FSP endorsement • Final GEFSECReview Sheet Link to PIF Template Link to GEF Review Criteria
Review and Approval Process for EA GEFSEC Review Sheet/ Bilateral Meeting Document Revisions no no PROPONENT GEF AGENCY CEO approves EA PM/TL Recommends EA approval submit 10-day review GEF Secretariat Program Coordination yes 5-day Other GEF Agencies Technical comments 10-day provision For PIF revisions copy 5-day Convention Secretariat STAP EA accessible In the GEF Website • CEO letter to Agency on EA approval • Final GEFSECReview Sheet Link to PIF Template Link to GEF Review Criteria
Review and Approval of FSP PIF/PFD by Council (Work Program Inclusion) Trustee provides Trust fund status STAP Screen CEO constitutes Work Program GEFOP Meeting Council Review (4 weeks) Council Approval By Mail (Intersessional) Council Approval At Council Meeting
Clearance Procedure for PIF Process Flow for PIF Clearance/Approval and PPG Approval Refer to Operations Flow Charts Handouts
Where do you find your project in the GEF Website? GEF Web Database Work Program Country Profile Project Management Information System (PMIS)
For additional information about the GEF, Please visit the GEF website:www.thegef.org Subscribe to the Project Management Information System to have access to project information, country resource allocations, STAP reviews, Council comments, etc. STAR in GEF 6