[{"bbox": [70, 114, 1143, 872], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tbody><tr><td>Objective 2: To enable the EC-SL to conduct presidential, parliamentary and local elections in 2023 and beyond</td><td>700 000</td><td>300 000</td><td>0</td><td>1 000 000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">Indirect management with international organisation - cf. section 4.3.2</td></tr><tr><td>Objective 3: To resolve election disputes timely and peacefully before during and after the elections</td><td>1 000 000</td><td>800 000</td><td>200 000</td><td>2 000 000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">Indirect management with international organisation - cf. section 4.3.2</td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">Grants (direct management) - cf. section 4.3.1 - Output: 3.3 Electoral disputes/conflicts are prevented or mitigated and resolved.</td></tr><tr><td>Objective 4: To support implementation of Electoral Observation Mission recommendations ahead 2023 and beyond</td><td>300 000</td><td>200 000</td><td>200 000</td><td>700 000</td></tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">Indirect management with international organisation - cf. section 4.3.2</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation - cf. section 0</td><td colspan=\"4\">N.A will be covered by another Decision</td></tr><tr><td>Audit - cf. section 0</td><td colspan=\"4\"></td></tr><tr><td>Contingencies</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Totals</td><td>5 000 000</td><td>1 600 000</td><td>400 000</td><td>7 000 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [73, 872, 1079, 897], "category": "Footnote", "text": "* Subject to the availability of appropriations following the adoption of the relevant budget for the period 2023 and 2024"}, {"bbox": [100, 937, 601, 969], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [82, 987, 1144, 1174], "category": "Text", "text": "Support to election-relevant institutions will be provided by implementing partner organisation(s) reporting directly to the EU Delegation. It is envisaged that the implementing partners entrusted to implement the action or part of the action, have or will establish a country office in Freetown, Sierra Leone that will be staffed by dedicated resident senior programme officers with sector specific expertise; and supported by programme assistants; M&E; Procurement; Budget & Financial advisers to support efficient implementation of operations. Whereas possible resident advisers; long- and short-term experts will be embedded at one or more of the beneficiary institutions (EC-SL, PPRC, SLP and judiciary)."}, {"bbox": [82, 1179, 1144, 1260], "category": "Text", "text": "Due to the multiple EU actions in support to democratic governance, the number of partners involved in providing electoral assistance, and the sensitive, complex and time-bound nature of such assistance, a four-layer governance structure is envisaged:"}, {"bbox": [82, 1265, 1144, 1504], "category": "Text", "text": "1) **Implementing Partners Coordination Committee(s):** EU funded implementing partners and their sub-delegated implementing agents are expected to collaborate and coordinate closely together and seek synergy and aid effectiveness with other Development partners Implementing Agents active in the same space/supporting the same beneficiary institution. Coordination meetings, meeting at least once a month, are envisaged to ensure that the implementation is following the right track and to allow for continuous coordination. Such committees shall be co-chaired by the EU Technical Assistance team mobilised under the 11th EDF Governance Support Programme/the lead Implementing partner/Beneficiary Institution and comprise of IPs senior technical experts and Programme Managers. The EU TA team mobilised under the 11th EDF Governance Support Programme is expected to assume a critical role in supporting evidence-based coordinated action."}, {"bbox": [82, 1510, 1144, 1670], "category": "Text", "text": "2) **An EU Programme Technical Committee (TC):** will facilitate discussions on technical aspects of the EU funded Action. The technical committee will contribute to the exchange of experiences and information, guaranteeing that all activities are tailored to the identified needs and are relevant to the political and social context of the country. It will take technical level decisions, related to the specific activity to be supported, the timing of the activity, the modality of implementation (internally, outside consultant, sub-grant etc), and the selection of key experts. The Technical Committee will meet at least once a month and review progress on a quarterly basis. It will be chaired by"}, {"bbox": [1039, 1686, 1157, 1710], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 29 of 33"}]