The GMS Support Team is happy to announce the launch of our YouTube channel!

Coming now with multiple tutorials on how to navigate in the GMS, intended for Partners and HFU, our revamped YouTube Channel is accessible to all at this address: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl39F0LRxeFx8oaOf-j9FBQ

All the videos that are published on the YouTube Channel can be found on the Help Portal.

An introduction to GMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbF7e_j6siQ&t=1s 

You will find the following playlists:

A Welcome Package for new or prospective Implementing Partners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rExSF5F8YSE&list=PLiMju_Wm2Qf5MyLJFypILmxIL4fTvJUM0

Featuring:

• How to register in the GMS
• The GMS Home Page
• How to fill out and Submit Due Diligence
• An Introduction on how to Fill out and Submit a Project Proposal

Tutorials for Implementing Partners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beuk-iOolU0&list=PLiMju_Wm2Qf7z3Vmddx_oZciJ0TpLTI-N

Featuring:

• How to add a budget location in the Project Proposal Template
• The locations' tab errors explained

Tutorials for HFU:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6dU00YNkTc&list=PLiMju_Wm2Qf4GuAaq1hRyPdC4YIDvUZKR

Featuring:

• How to register in the GMS (all users)
• How to set up and launch an allocation on the GMS
• How to create a Strategic Review Committee Scorecard

Special Playlist on Timelines validation and management:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiMju_Wm2Qf7rDrgtP4xcs09sjYTyggR-

• Introduction to Timelines management: https://youtu.be/tWK6AFk5ghU
• Special case: Duration/budget out of range:  https://youtu.be/48znW6eDj1M
• How to add waivers and validate the Timelines (FM and PO): https://youtu.be/ER7L_MmTGww
• How to manage the Timelines’ instances after validation: https://youtu.be/sBjcF5sEz_Q
• How to edit and delete the waivers after Timelines validation (FM and PO): https://youtu.be/cJMdqry5Ipg

Tutorials on how to read and interpret the CBPF Data Hub infographics:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StORlfJnCGs&list=PLiMju_Wm2Qf6yZr6GWf7F_oYnsWDz31y_ 

Featuring:

• What is the CBPF Data Hub?
• The COVID-19 Allocation Map
• Allocation Flow
• Allocations Overview
• Contributions
• Allocations
• CBPF VS HRP
• The Pooled Fund Data Hub

Do not hesitate to share this content. The Welcome Package for Partners for instance can be a great asset to organizations wishing to get started on the GMS.

To be informed of the publication of a new video on the channel, you can subscribe to the OCHA Pooled Fund GMS YouTube channel by clicking on ‘Subscribe’.

You have ideas for new tutorial content, a question or feedback on the videos?

Do not hesitate to leave a comment:

• In the comment section of the YouTube videos; or
• You can send an email to gms-suppor@un.org

We read everything and will be happy to provide the best-suited tutorials to GMS users!