What are the possible management arrangements for an UNDEF funded project?
Two types of management arrangements are possible for an UNDEF funded project and are left up to the decision of the applicant. (i) CSO-Implemented projects without an Executing Agency (CSOP): Projects where the CSO or other applicant does not partner with an Executing Agency. The CSO is responsible for the overall management of the project and bears all substantive, financial, monitoring, reporting and evaluation responsibilities. The vast majority of applications are in this format. (ii) CSO-Implemented projects with Executing Agency (CSOP + EA): Projects where the applicant partners with an Executing Agency who will oversee and monitor the project and act as UNDEF’s agent for project oversight. The CSO or other applicant will bear substantive responsibility for achieving results in the project. The Executing Agency will be responsible for the oversight of the project and will bear all financial, monitoring, reporting and evaluation responsibilities. • Which management arrangement sh
