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This section is focused on updating (see Section 3C) and developing an Plan.
Task 6 – Develop Plan
All sites need to develop an Plan. A stand-alone Plan ensures continued focus on and allows for a comprehensive and holistic overview of the strategic approach to , including prioritisation, planning, and implementation.
The Plan outlines the strategic approach to and should include:
- A description of the priority elements and why these were selected as priority elements (see 4A.2 Task 3).
- The SoWs for each priority element (see 4A.2 Task 4).
- A description of how the SoWs and the desired outcomes contribute to meeting the drivers of (i.e. legal and regulatory requirements, social and human rights impact and risk management, commitments, etc.).
- An outline of the project portfolio (see 4A.2 Task 5), including sequencing of projects over time.
- An overview of stakeholder engagement activities for engagement on element prioritisation and design and implementation of projects.
- A monitoring and evaluation framework for the Plan (see 4A.2 Task 8).
- The budget and human resources requirements for implementation of the Plan, including financial and in-kind contributions from partners.
- An annual Implementation Plan, which outlines the -related activities to be conducted for the year ahead and should include:
- Strategic priorities for the year.
- List of projects to be designed, tendered, implemented and/or closed.
- For each project, include: the activities to be conducted for the year ahead in a schedule format, objectives for the year, key milestones and target dates, roles and responsibilities, estimated budget, and monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Staffing requirements and staff training for the year ahead.
The Plan should be discussed with the and updated every year based on monitoring and evaluation results (see 4A.2 Task 8). The results of the five-yearly update/refresh of internal and external-context information may require a more thorough update of the Plan, as needed.
Sites must integrate the priorities, approach, and annual implementation plan into the SMP, as indicated in Section 2 on Review and Planning. Note that long-term social performance objectives may be related to . Sites may choose to include the Plan as an Annex to the SMP.