[{"bbox": [97, 128, 1134, 205], "category": "Text", "text": "Contractually, the implementing partners will have to submit an annual report describing the activities and events that took place during the previous year. These reports should also include information on financial aspects as well as activities."}, {"bbox": [97, 213, 1134, 344], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partners of the different components will propose appropriate steering mechanisms for each activity. However, in order to have an overview of the different activities foreseen in the action sheet, it is also planned to organise annual extended Steering Committees with the different partners and beneficiaries of the programme. These will provide an opportunity to discuss ongoing activities, ensure the coherence of the approach and share information."}, {"bbox": [86, 380, 639, 413], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [86, 447, 432, 477], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [97, 499, 1134, 738], "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), surveys 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). All monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is taking into account the human rights based approach and the promotion of gender equality."}, {"bbox": [97, 744, 1134, 825], "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, 829, 745, 857], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [97, 882, 1120, 989], "category": "Text", "text": "In addition, the targets of the indicators of the logical framework in section 3.6, as well as the baseline, will be defined at the time of contracting, and as a first action of the monitoring and evaluation activities. To this end, the Delegation will ask contractors to allocate resources to collect the information and data needed to define the targets and baselines."}, {"bbox": [86, 1029, 268, 1058], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 1076, 1131, 1130], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance of the Action, a mid-term and finalevaluations will be carried out for this Action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [97, 1130, 1131, 1210], "category": "Text", "text": "The mid-term evaluation will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to the processes of supporting CSOs and their engagement in local problem solving for the benefit of the people and public policy dialogue."}, {"bbox": [97, 1210, 1083, 1316], "category": "Text", "text": "The final evaluation will be conducted for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including policy revision). All evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is considering the human rights based approach, as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment. Expertise on human rights and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [97, 1318, 1104, 1433], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 1 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, 1433, 1127, 1513], "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, 1515, 717, 1541], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 25 of 27"}]