The Ministry of the Presidency will be the Grant recipient and the Executing Agency (EA), with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (5Cs) being the Implementing Entity (IE) for all components of the project. For this project the EA will retain the services of a Project Manager. The 5Cs is a legal entity of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The MoP, Office of Climate Change will implement the project under the supervision of the 5Cs.

Project Administration

The administration and financial management of the project will be undertaken by the MoP. All payments will be made by the funder to the recipient who will establish a separate account to receive said funds. The 5Cs will be in charge of project oversight, coordination, maintenance of institutional networks, and articulation and collaboration with stakeholders. It will work with the MoP and institutions for the successful implementation of the project activities.

Financial and procurement services will be provided by the 5Cs Programme Development and Management Unit (PDMU) as requested. The 5Cs has contracted the services of an Internal Auditor to ensure that all financial and procurement protocols are followed at all times. Additionally, all financial records will be audited once annually by an independent auditor, selected from a pool of three (3) applicants.

The OCC will provide the funder and the 5Cs with semi-annual project reports and annual financial report. At the completion of the project there will be an evaluation, documenting successes, challenges and how these challenges were addressed and lessons learnt for future possible projects/programmes.