Attributes of a good EIA project manager

1. Attributes of a good EIA project manager • good communicator • technical competency • problem-solver • team leader • flexibility and willingness to learn • able to negotiate • planning and budgeting proficiency UNEP Training Resource Manual

2. Core tasks of EIA project management • understand the issues • define tasks and work programmes • set timelines for delivery • estimate and manage the budget • establish an organisational structure • put together the EIA team • establish and maintain work standards • manage information flow • prepare the EIA report UNEP Training Resource Manual

3. Key characteristics of an interdisciplinary EIA team • complementary perspectives and expertise • interact together • undertake an integrated approach • common understanding of key impacts • prepare a synthesis report UNEP Training Resource Manual

4. Factors influencing selection of EIA team • finances available • range of impacts to be studied • expertise and experience • local knowledge • ability to work with others UNEP Training Resource Manual

5. Attributes of interdisciplinary team members • interpersonal skills • creativity • adaptability • communication skills • organisational aptitude • listening skills • sense of humour • patience UNEP Training Resource Manual

6. Steps in EIA project scheduling • identify key events • break down project into stages • estimate timing of stages • identify resources required • estimate cash flow UNEP Training Resource Manual

7. A calendar bar or Gantt chart sets out: • activities to be performed • timelines for completion • events that begin and end each activity • links between the activities • the critical path UNEP Training Resource Manual

8. Example of project schedule bar chart UNEP Training Resource Manual

9. Items in an EIA budget include: • labour costs • overheads • travel expenses • capital expenditures • communication and report production costs UNEP Training Resource Manual

10. E s ti ma te d T ot al R a t e o f p a y O v e rh e a d E x p er t i s e d u r a t io n o f wor k (a ) x( b ) x ( ( $ p e r h o u r) m u l t i p lier re qu ire d (h o u r s) c ) (a ) ( c ) (b ) $ N oi s e im p a c t 1 . I n ve s t ig at i o n se n i o r 6 0 5 2 .5 7 5 0 j u n ior 1 5 2 0 2 .5 7 5 0 2 . A n a l y t i ca l 6 0 6 2 .5 se n i o r 1 5 4 0 2 .5 j u n ior Sample of part of budget preparation 9 0 0 1 5 0 0 3 . Re p or t i n g se n i o r j u n ior S oc i al im p a ct 1 . I n ve s t ig at i o n P ri nc i p al Se n i o r J u n i o r 2 . A n a l y t i ca l 3 . Re p or t i n g UNEP Training Resource Manual