[{"bbox": [83, 120, 1145, 201], "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 documents (i.e. ToRs, CfPs etc) as minimum requirements of expertise."}, {"bbox": [109, 283, 647, 315], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [87, 346, 410, 377], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [83, 395, 1145, 688], "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 disaggregated minimum by sex and age, using as reference the logframe matrix (for project modality) and the partner's strategy, policy or reform action plan list (for budget support). Monitoring and evaluation will assess the implementation of the human 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)."}, {"bbox": [83, 693, 1145, 774], "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": [83, 779, 728, 807], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [83, 813, 1145, 974], "category": "Text", "text": "The M&E Framework is detailed in the sector policy and strategic documents. Indicators and five years targets provide the benchmark for monitoring progress. The policy describes the planned reviews, evaluations and reporting plan, mentioning the frequency, designated chairpersons and stakeholders involved. The data are collected from different sources (line Ministries and implementing agencies under the MCIT, e.g. UCSAF and TCRA), reviewed and analysed by key sector agencies, including the MCIT and then presented by the MCIT to the Parliament and published on line."}, {"bbox": [83, 974, 1145, 1080], "category": "Text", "text": "The statistical and monitoring systems as well as the quality of official data in the policy field covered have been assessed. This assessment has fed into the design of the action with variable tranche indicators focussed on areas where timely quality information is available as part of the official government budgetary documents, complemented with MCIT reports when needed."}, {"bbox": [87, 1099, 243, 1125], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [83, 1142, 1145, 1195], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, a mid-term, final and ex-post evaluation(s) will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [83, 1201, 1145, 1335], "category": "Text", "text": "The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving in particular with respect to the implementation of the budget support (specific objective 1), preparation of green infrastructure projects ready to be co-financed by the EFSD+ instrument. This exercise will be important to prepare a second phase of actions and new cities to be supported during the course of the budget cycle. The evaluation of this programme will preferably be carried out jointly with Member States and EDFIs participating to this programme."}, {"bbox": [83, 1340, 1145, 1447], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least one month 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": [83, 1453, 1145, 1586], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination³³. 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": [73, 1637, 426, 1661], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³³ See best [practice of evaluation dissemination](#)"}, {"bbox": [1041, 1661, 1158, 1685], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 24"}]