[{"bbox": [146, 151, 484, 179], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [146, 193, 1080, 1061], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Risks related to the external environment</td><td>Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the potential continued fall-out</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Since the beginning of the pandemic, the partner country, the EU and the development partners have learned to adapt to the new context by using digital tools and relaying more on local expertise. It is expected that the impact on traveling and physical engagement will decrease over the implementation of the Action. However, if not, the Action will follow previous interventions and use digital tools to compensate for lack of physical travel.</td></tr><tr><td>Risks related to planning, processes and systems</td><td>Low quality and delays of procured technical assistance and services</td><td>Low</td><td>Medium</td><td>Terms of reference will be prepared thoroughly and assignments will be monitored continuously. Sound planning will ensure the smooth implementation of activities and, when needed, seeking alternative solutions.</td></tr><tr><td>Risks related to people and the organisation</td><td>Capacity gap of government entities to engage fully in policy dialogue and drive change</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Dialogue with key government entities at all levels will be strengthened and, where appropriate, support to institutional capacity building will be considered.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [146, 1107, 297, 1131], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [146, 1152, 1081, 1232], "category": "Text", "text": "Lessons learnt show that a cooperation facility can be very valuable for specific needs related to project identification, implementation and evaluation, strategic capacity development, policy and political dialogue, as well as communication and visibility."}, {"bbox": [146, 1244, 1081, 1298], "category": "Text", "text": "To mitigate any potential risks of the Action, including those mentioned above, the following actions will be actively taken into account in all activities to be funded by the cooperation facility:"}, {"bbox": [146, 1310, 1020, 1337], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Elaborate for any type of intervention a comprehensive and sound planning well in advance"}, {"bbox": [146, 1349, 1081, 1403], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Define precisely the project's stakeholders, scope, quality baseline, deliverables, milestones, success criteria and requirements, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders"}, {"bbox": [146, 1416, 1015, 1443], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Foster accountability, by communicating clearly expectations and monitor closely progress"}, {"bbox": [146, 1455, 717, 1481], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Anticipate risks and include risk modifiers where relevant."}, {"bbox": [976, 1680, 1081, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 7 of 14"}]