[{"bbox": [85, 119, 501, 144], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [85, 159, 408, 187], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [96, 211, 1135, 425], "category": "Text", "text": "The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this action will be a continuous process, and part of the implementing partner's responsibilities. To this aim, the implementing partner shall establish a permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the action and elaborate regular progress reports (not less than annual) and final reports. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the action, difficulties encountered, changes introduced, as well as the degree of achievement of its results (Outputs and direct Outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the logframe matrix (for project modality) and the partner's strategy, policy or reform action plan list (for budget support)."}, {"bbox": [96, 435, 1135, 571], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring will assess gender equality results and the implementation of the rights-based approach working principles (applying all human rights for all; meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making; non-discrimination and equality; accountability and rule of law for all; and transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data). Monitoring will be based on indicators that are disaggregated by sex, age, and disability when applicable."}, {"bbox": [96, 580, 1135, 662], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits both through its own staff and through independent consultants recruited directly by the Commission for independent monitoring reviews (or recruited by the responsible agent contracted by the Commission for implementing such reviews)."}, {"bbox": [96, 673, 803, 704], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [96, 714, 1135, 796], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partner will track the progress of the Action implementation through a monitoring and reporting framework. The implementing partner will also conduct baseline and endline surveys. The Action can be subject to the Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM), if needed."}, {"bbox": [85, 820, 257, 845], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 872, 1123, 955], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the Action, a mid-term and/or a final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission or joint missions via an implementing partner."}, {"bbox": [96, 964, 1131, 1073], "category": "Text", "text": "In case a final evaluation is envisaged, it will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that public-private partnerships are to be enhanced; women and vulnerable populations given economic opportunities; and innovative models for biodiversity protection and waste management could be adapted elsewhere if successful in this Action."}, {"bbox": [96, 1083, 1135, 1165], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation shall also assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment and disability inclusion. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [96, 1175, 1114, 1284], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 3 months in advance of the dates envisaged for the evaluation missions. The implementing partner shall collaborate efficiently and effectively with the evaluation experts, and inter alia provide them with all necessary information and documentation, as well as access to the project premises and activities."}, {"bbox": [96, 1294, 1126, 1376], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [96, 1386, 1040, 1414], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [85, 1439, 380, 1465], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [96, 1491, 1120, 1574], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [1015, 1659, 1145, 1687], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 18 of 19"}]