We provide consultancy services in environmental strategy design, covering the entire project cycle from concept and design to monitoring and evaluation and carry out portfolio external analysis. With 35 projects completed across 25 countries, 3 regions, and 8 global initiatives, AAE’s experts are well-equipped to support the development of environmental strategies by means of supporting project design, implementation, designing sound and robust monitoring systems. Our experts have carried out 3 mid and 9 terminal GEF/GCF project and programme evaluations to assist the client’s learning processes. Additionally, we have crafted concept notes and full project proposals for the GCF. Our extensive experience in Systems Thinking informs our work in designing Theory of Change (TOC) and results frameworks that promote transformational scaling and innovation in ecosystem conservation and protection. We ensure successful project implementation through SMART indicators, results-based management (RBM), sustainable financing schemes, robust monitoring and evaluation systems, effective project management systems, and Knowledge Management and Learning. Our specialists have also provided specialised global analytical products for the Adaptation Fund, the Green Climate Fund, international NGOs, and development banks.
Services offered:
- Portfolio review and analysis: Review, validate, construct, and or rectify the GCF’s results and project management related data for both Funded Activities (FA) and readiness programmes;
- Institutional strategies: Support in establishing the organisation's vision and mission, strategic objectives, key outcomes and outputs and in aligning their business with their new strategic plan;
- Design of programmes and projects: Design of a program or project, according to specific requirements, such as the Stakeholder Engagement; Strategy, Gender Assessment or Analysis; or the Gender Action Plan. Areas and results are prioritised, products and expected activities are defined, and the necessary steps to achieve them are identified;
- Implementation of programmes and projects: Implement programmes and projects based on the extensive experience of our permanent team combined with our extensive global network of experts with experience in project implementation on the ground. These tailor made teams allow us to implement in an agile and efficient manner;
- Monitoring of programmes and projects: Deliver data collection and analysis of information to make informed decisions regarding potential adjustments in the project. Ongoing monitoring of the project, program, or strategy progress to assess if the intended results are being achieved;
- Evaluation of programmes and projects: Development of reports summarising the achieved results, challenges faced, lessons learned, and recommendations for future similar projects, including Results and social and gender impact assessments.
