[{"bbox": [71, 120, 1137, 307], "category": "Text", "text": "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), including in terms of human rights and gender equality, 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). SDG and GAP III⁴ indicators will be privileged to that effect."}, {"bbox": [71, 312, 1137, 394], "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": [71, 397, 719, 426], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [71, 451, 1137, 640], "category": "Text", "text": "The log frame of the action will be the foundation for measuring progress in attaining its objectives. During the inception phase of the Action, the implementation partner shall develop a detailed M&E plan in agreement with the EU. The plan shall define (1) the data required to measure progress, (2) how and when data will be collected, (3) who will collect, aggregate and analyse data, and (4) how M&E will be fed back into the strategic and operational steering of the Action. Modalities on how an active and meaningful participation of stakeholders in the monitoring and reporting of the Action shall be part of the M&E plan. Where necessary, adaptations to the logframe and M&E plan will be made throughout the implementation of the Action."}, {"bbox": [71, 663, 1137, 744], "category": "Text", "text": "Necessary baseline measurements shall be conducted during the inception phase of the Action. The surveys on governance indicators, or national data on poverty shall not fall under the responsibility of the implementing partner but will be used for progress assessments when availed by the responsible third party."}, {"bbox": [87, 761, 254, 790], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2. Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [71, 832, 1137, 886], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, a mid-term evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [71, 911, 1137, 992], "category": "Text", "text": "It will be carried out for learning purposes, in particular with respect to the implementation approach and progress toward impact and sustainable results action aims at fostering a conducive environment for civil society in Uganda which is a long-term process."}, {"bbox": [71, 1017, 1137, 1124], "category": "Text", "text": "The mid-term evaluation will also be gender sensitive and assess the effective integration of relevant cross-cutting issues and implementation of the five HRBA working principles, both in terms of implementation process and outcomes. In addition, an active and meaningful participation of all identified stakeholders including rights-holders should be ensured in the entire evaluation process."}, {"bbox": [71, 1156, 1137, 1272], "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": [71, 1302, 1137, 1448], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports shall be shared with the partner country and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination⁵. 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": [71, 1478, 692, 1505], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [71, 1583, 685, 1610], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ JOIN(2020)17 final of 25.11.2020; SWD(2020)284 final of 25.11.2020."}, {"bbox": [71, 1609, 462, 1634], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ See best practice of evaluation dissemination"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1661, 1159, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 16 of 19"}]