Project Cycle Management framework development

Supported ShelterBox to develop and finalise an organisation-wide Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework, working as part of a team led by The Operations Partnership. The consultancy aimed to strengthen project governance, align programme management with existing grant management and monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) systems, and develop practical guidance and tools to support delivery across emergency and planned humanitarian programmes.

Client: ShelterBox

Location: United Kingdom (remote)

Duration: December 2023 – March 2024

Services

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning • Organisational Development

Overview

ShelterBox commissioned The Operations Partnership to support the development of an organisation-wide Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework. The consultancy aimed to strengthen project governance, align programme management with existing grant management and MEAL systems, and create a practical framework, guidance and supporting tools that could be embedded across the organisation to improve consistency, accountability and organisational learning.

My Role

As part of the consultancy team, I was responsible for developing components of the Project Cycle Management framework. My responsibilities included:

• conducting background research and consultation meetings and workshops with ShelterBox staff;

• designing and developing the Project Cycle Management framework and associated processes;

• integrating monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) throughout the project cycle;

• developing practical guidance, workflow processes and supporting documentation; and

• supporting the development of a practical, organisation-wide approach to project management and organisational learning.