[{"bbox": [141, 153, 1205, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "monitor process and performance and ensure coordinated efforts between all stakeholders. The TWCs will be comprised of mid-level management representing all members of the Steering Committee."}, {"bbox": [141, 219, 1205, 325], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [130, 366, 684, 398], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [130, 431, 475, 462], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [141, 490, 1205, 677], "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": [141, 688, 1205, 770], "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": [141, 780, 1205, 940], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: the implementing partner (identified in section 4.4.4) will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on indicators of the log-frame matrix at least on an annual basis. This includes the collection of baselines and data (at least on an annual basis). Baseline and endline data of selected indicators will be collected through surveys during the inception phase (6 to 9 months from the start of implementation in 2024 (tentatively) and at the end of implementation in 2028 (tentatively). The methodology and frequency for updates will be defined during the inception phase."}, {"bbox": [141, 952, 1205, 1033], "category": "Text", "text": "All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is considering the principle of gender equality, human rights-based approach and rights of persons with disabilities including inclusion and diversity. Indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex and age, and disability if possible."}, {"bbox": [130, 1059, 308, 1086], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [141, 1117, 1205, 1172], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term and/or final evaluation may be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [141, 1183, 1205, 1290], "category": "Text", "text": "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 the action fosters the institutionalisation of inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms and could potentially be scaled-up in the lead-up to future electoral cycles (e.g. the mentorship programme)."}, {"bbox": [141, 1302, 1205, 1408], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 2 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": [141, 1420, 1205, 1501], "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": [141, 1512, 1205, 1593], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, all evaluations shall 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": [141, 1605, 752, 1632], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract"}, {"bbox": [1119, 1649, 1143, 1673], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "23"}]