[{"bbox": [97, 120, 1133, 174], "category": "Text", "text": "will be represented as steering committee members. The task of the committee is to provide strategic and political guidance as well as on a technical level."}, {"bbox": [97, 179, 1133, 258], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [86, 293, 640, 327], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [86, 358, 432, 391], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [97, 411, 1133, 652], "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). Indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex. All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is taking into account the rights-based approach and gender equality."}, {"bbox": [97, 688, 1133, 770], "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, 775, 745, 802], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [97, 803, 1116, 910], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partners will develop a monitoring system relying on a structured data collection and information mechanism. In case where the log frame matrix has not yet defined values for baselines and targets the implementing partners will conduct baseline and end line surveys. The monitoring system will integrate a learning mechanism that evaluates at intervals and allows progressive adjustments to the programme."}, {"bbox": [86, 949, 267, 977], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 995, 1126, 1049], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term and final evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants."}, {"bbox": [97, 1049, 1133, 1129], "category": "Text", "text": "A mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to possible adjustments of the programme interventions and integration of lessons learnt. The mid-term evaluation will also inform about achieved results and therefore enable further analysis for setting sustainable action."}, {"bbox": [97, 1130, 1133, 1334], "category": "Text", "text": "The final evaluation will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for policy revision), taking into account in particular the progress achieved against the baseline data and the impact analysis of Social Protection, with a focus on the impact of those living in the most vulnerable situations (e.g. children and women). The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 30 days 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, 1334, 1133, 1414], "category": "Text", "text": "The evaluation reports may be shared with the partners 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, apply the necessary adjustments."}, {"bbox": [97, 1415, 716, 1442], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [86, 1456, 405, 1485], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [97, 1503, 1120, 1583], "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": [1027, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 21 of 23"}]