[{"bbox": [85, 120, 607, 152], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [85, 166, 1094, 307], "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. A Programme Steering Committee will be set up for the Dialogue Facility which will provide guidance for the work of the Facility itself as well as for the implementation of the pilot projects, including the administration of the funds under the responsibility of the Government of the Republic of South Africa."}, {"bbox": [100, 336, 654, 369], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [85, 402, 431, 433], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [96, 454, 1135, 694], "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 human rights based approach and gender equality."}, {"bbox": [96, 699, 1134, 780], "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": [96, 785, 743, 813], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [96, 838, 1122, 946], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring and reporting will be the responsibility of the co-ordinators for the grants to be awarded. In addition to annual reporting requirements, grantees will be expected to undertake/contract mid-term and/or final evaluations. The grants will also be monitored and visited by Delegation/Commission staff. Result Oriented Monitoring (ROMs) and other evaluation and monitoring processes may also take place."}, {"bbox": [96, 970, 1108, 1051], "category": "Text", "text": "The entities providing the services/technical assistance will each be required to report on their logframe matrix and implement a monitoring plan to ensure planned activities are on track in relation to all areas of implementation, including capacity building/training, policy dialogue etc."}, {"bbox": [96, 1077, 1067, 1157], "category": "Text", "text": "The contractors/implementing partners will be required to establish baselines and targets at the start of the project, to measure achievement on the indicators and targets. If necessary, the contractors/implementing partners will also undertake data collection and survey."}, {"bbox": [85, 1171, 265, 1198], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 1218, 1128, 1270], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature] of the action, final evaluation(s) will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission."}, {"bbox": [96, 1271, 1134, 1374], "category": "Text", "text": "It will be carried out for accountability and learning purposes at various levels (including for 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": [96, 1379, 1103, 1494], "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": [982, 1680, 1099, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 21"}]