Describes guidelines that are used by independent auditors in performing recipient-contracted audits required by USAID agreements with non-U.S. recipient organizations. These organizations are referred to as ""recipients"" or ""foreign recipients"" throughout the Guidelines. ""Agreements"" or ""awards"" are defined as USAID-funded grants, contracts, cooperative agreements and loans. The guidelines also provide recipients with help in selecting independent auditors to perform the audits.

Handbook describes how to analyze focus group findings in developing countries to gather practical information for planning and/or improving programs. It is divided into two sections; the first covers the analysis process; the second features a case study from an AED project in Zambia and a series of hands-on exercises.

Document provides information on how to design an effective financial management System.

Document provides information on how to design an effective financial management System

Document provides information on how to design an effective financial management system

USAID document describes direct observation techniques, their advantages and disadvantages and when to use them.

USAID document describes what key informant interviews are and when and how to conduct them.

USAID document provides guidance for evaluators on the structure, content and style of evaluation reports; offers USAID officials, who commission evaluations, ideas on how to define the main deliverable; and provides USAID officials with guidance on reviewing and approving evaluation reports.

Policy Manual outlining financial issues, such as how to control costs, regulate fundraising, set up accounting procedures, conduct audits, etc.

This chapter, details tasks and regulations involved in administrative management (disbursing USG funds, complying with procurement and developing a travel policy) and technical program management (monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management).