The document outlines the requirements and purpose of an Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) for borrowers. An AWPB must be submitted to IFAD for review and approval before each project year. The main purposes of an AWPB are to guide project implementation, set benchmarks to measure progress, and avoid issues that could arise without proper planning. An AWPB should include general project information, implementation progress to date, plans and budgets for the upcoming year, and annexes with additional details. The planning process involves needs assessments, evaluations, workshops, and consolidating component plans into a draft AWPB for review and approval.

1. Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB)

5. Stages in the annual planning process Participatory Needs Assessment Annual Performance Evaluation Project Design Annual work planning and budgeting by implementing agencies Planning workshops in each operational project area Activities data entry Budget information data entry

6. Stages in the annual planning process (cont.) Consolidation of plans and budget: draft AWPB Project implementation Review and approval: steering committees, UNOPS and IFAD Print and distribute activity schedules and budget information to implementing Agencies – guideline for the year Monthly/weekly work planning (individual work scheduling)