Complete draft CEO Endorsement Request Document

After following the processes laid out in Safeguards and Finalize, the Project Development Team can begin to draft corresponding sections of the CEO Endorsement Request Document. Please remember this is an iterative process, and these sections will be revised multiple times based on (1) feedback from the project manager, and (2) feedback from stakeholder engagement and key partners (e.g., executing partners, government, staff leading child projects within the same program).

Finalize Detailed Project Strategy

Based on any safeguards assessments (if relevant), as well as considerations of the project budget (and whether that impacts any strategies or activities planned), the Project Development Team can finalize Project Strategies and Expected Results.

Environment and Social Safeguards

Summarize the results of any required safeguards processes under Environment and Social Safeguards.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Based on the M&E budget, Results Framework, and discussions around M&E planning, the Project Development Team may write Monitoring and Evaluation according to the attached guidance.

Project Financing and Budget

Project Financing and Budget is based the detailed budget (excel). A narrative description should be described in this section. See attached guidance.

Technical Annexes

All remaining technical appendices may be drafted, or if already completed (such as conceptual model, Results Chains, site selection criteria), consolidated. See attached guidance for suggested appendices. Additional Appendices may be added as needed.

CEO Endorsement Request Document

The text for each relevant section should not be simply copied, but instead be a concise statement with reference to additional material cited in the CEO Endorsement Request Document.

**Please note the CEO Endorsement Request Document can be drafted here, or following the validation workshop  to ensure all information is agreed upon and reduce duplicating the transfer of information.