Guidance for bilateral projects
August 2018

Outline for a Concept Note (Project Identification)
	
This can be a stand-alone document or an annex to the Identification report 
Summary page 	•	Proposed project title 
•	Summarised key information: sector, key partners, region, strategic approach and proposed results, tentative funding	
1. Stakeholders and beneficiaries 	•	Stakeholder matrix with short narrative. Expected implementing agency.	
2. Project description	•	Rationale for launching the project and the proposed modality
•	Description of the internal project logic and expected results (impact, outcome and major outputs)
•	Scope of the proposed project (e.g. duration, geographic coverage)
•	Tentative key milestones	
3. Strategic approaches 	•	Implementation strategy and related actions. Critical issues related to cross-cutting objectives and human rights 	
4. Implementation arrangements	•	Institutional framework (implementing agency, key partners and their roles)
•	Justifications for proposed modality and related programme management structure, including channelling of  funds
•	Coordination and cooperation with other stakeholders 	
5. Resources and budget 	•	Budget estimate 
•	Initial fundingng plan indicating foreseen contributions of each partner 	
5. Risks and mitigation measures 	•	Risk Matrix 	
6. Remarks and recommendations 	•	Remarks on issues to be considered 
•	Recommendations for further planning 	
Annexes 	•	Relevant background information not covered in the main Identification Report 	

A Concept Note should be maximum 5 pages + annexes.