[{"bbox": [84, 153, 305, 180], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.8 Pre-conditions"}, {"bbox": [97, 199, 1133, 252], "category": "Text", "text": "The main pre-condition that needs to occur to allow the full implementation of the action is the existence of peace and stability and therefore, access, to the geographical areas targeted by the intervention."}, {"bbox": [84, 292, 640, 326], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [84, 358, 431, 390], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [97, 411, 1134, 623], "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 partners 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": [97, 629, 1134, 710], "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": [97, 715, 745, 743], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [97, 754, 1133, 809], "category": "Text", "text": "Some of the data will be drawn from regular surveys made by UN Agencies such as FAO or WFP, while other data will have to be provided by implementing partners. Details are referred to in the logframe."}, {"bbox": [84, 834, 267, 862], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 881, 1134, 936], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the action, mid-term or final evaluation(s) may be carried out for this action or its components through a joint mission with one or several implementing partners."}, {"bbox": [97, 946, 1134, 1000], "category": "Text", "text": "A mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the effectiveness and complementarity of the action with other initiatives."}, {"bbox": [97, 1012, 1134, 1093], "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 progress on issues tackled under this Action are part of an ongoing process."}, {"bbox": [97, 1103, 1134, 1211], "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": [97, 1222, 1134, 1304], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners and other key stakeholders following the best practice of evaluation dissemination¹⁹. The implementing partner and the Commission shall analyse the conclusions and recommendations of the evaluations and, where appropriate, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [97, 1318, 1040, 1346], "category": "Text", "text": "The financing of the evaluation may be covered by another measure constituting a Financing Decision."}, {"bbox": [84, 1372, 404, 1400], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [97, 1418, 1134, 1498], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [84, 1620, 481, 1646], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁹ See best [practice of evaluation dissemination](#)"}]