(I)Adecuación de OpenPM² a proyectos de Desarrollo Internacional subvencionados por la UE e implementados por Organizaciones de la Sociedad Civil

Abstract

The European Union (EU), considering the Development Assistance Committee EU member states together with the EU Institutions, is the world´s leading donor, contributing in 2017 to 51% of the world´s total net Official Development Assistance. An important part of it is delivered via International Development projects that are implemented by Civil Society Organizations (CSO), also referred to as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). These projects are vastly diverse; showcase several differential characteristics and are subject to numerous factors that influence their performance. This communication explores how the recently European Commission (EC)-developed Project Management Methodology, OpenPM², could improve the set of management procedures currently used by the EC. A proposal is presented to tailor OpenPM² to fit the specific needs and constraints of these projects, identifying concrete elements to be adapted, issues where there are complementarities with current EC procedures and aspects that need to be incorporated in order to meet EC development policy requirements and to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.