Climate Finance Readiness Train-The-Trainer Manuals
Description of project
The Adaptation Fund (AF), housed within the World Bank Group, commissioned the development of standardized train-the-trainer instructional manuals to support its Readiness Programme. The assignment aimed to equip AF trainers with tools to deliver capacity-building workshops to accredited National Implementing Entities (NIEs) on completing project proposal templates for the Regular, Locally Led Adaptation (LLA), and Innovation funding windows. Manuals were designed in a modular format covering key sections such as Adaptation Reasoning, Environmental and Social Policy, Gender Policy, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with the AF Results Framework.
Services provided
- Conducted a needs assessment to identify the proposal template sections most challenging for NIEs, informed by AF Secretariat surveys.
- Prepared an inception report outlining the methodological approach and structure of each manual.
- Developed comprehensive instructional training manuals in Word and PowerPoint format for the Regular, LLA, and Innovation funding windows, including case studies and interactive exercises (quizzes).
- Incorporated iterative feedback from the AF Secretariat, NIEs, and subject matter experts.
- Delivered final manuals in electronic and printable formats, in a modular and user-friendly design.
- Conducted a Training-of-Trainers (ToT) orientation webinar for AF trainers.
