[{"bbox": [82, 125, 1147, 208], "category": "Text", "text": "Gender equality, human rights and human rights-based approach expertise will be ensured during the implementation of the Action as possible. They will also be integrated in relevant technical assistance and capacity building activities and documents (i.e. ToRs etc) as minimum requirements of expertise."}, {"bbox": [73, 245, 619, 280], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [87, 308, 419, 341], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1. Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [82, 358, 1147, 547], "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": [82, 550, 1147, 633], "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": [82, 636, 730, 665], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [121, 665, 1147, 720], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementing partners are responsible of collecting data and for implementing the necessary analysis in line with the logical framework (disaggregated by sex);"}, {"bbox": [121, 720, 1147, 775], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The specific requirements in terms of information and data collection methods are defined by the implementing partners;"}, {"bbox": [121, 775, 1147, 829], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The selection of monitoring tools should always be compatible with the competencies of the people in charge of data collection, analysis and reporting;"}, {"bbox": [121, 829, 1147, 964], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Monitoring and evaluation 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 and evaluation will be based on indicators that are disaggregated by sex, age and disability when applicable."}, {"bbox": [87, 1006, 254, 1036], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2. Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [82, 1077, 1147, 1132], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the Action, a mid-term and final evaluation(s) will be carried out for this Action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [82, 1132, 1147, 1185], "category": "Text", "text": "A mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving, learning purposes, in particular with respect to the support to private sector and women's economic empowerment."}, {"bbox": [82, 1185, 1147, 1267], "category": "Text", "text": "A final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the fact that complementary actions will be needed due to the level of vulnerabilities and state fragility."}, {"bbox": [82, 1294, 1147, 1410], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 1 month in advance of the dates foreseen 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": [82, 1412, 1147, 1558], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country 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, in agreement with the partner country, jointly decide on the follow-up actions to be taken and any adjustments necessary, including, if indicated, the reorientation of the project."}, {"bbox": [82, 1587, 667, 1616], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a service contract."}, {"bbox": [1040, 1660, 1159, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 23"}]