[{"bbox": [141, 152, 1135, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "the EU Delegation to Nicaragua and its implementing partners may consider non-project partners such as the UNDRR, UNFPA, WMO, and other regional organisations for technical guidance and dialogue."}, {"bbox": [141, 232, 1135, 312], "category": "Text", "text": "Prior to the implementation of the action, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is intended to be signed between the EU Delegation to Nicaragua, LuxDev and UNICEF to define roles and responsibilities in the joint implementation of the programme."}, {"bbox": [141, 338, 1135, 415], "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": [130, 432, 352, 460], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Pre-conditions"}, {"bbox": [141, 478, 1135, 558], "category": "Text", "text": "Among the necessary preconditions for the development of the action is the need for the approval of the Nicaraguan government, which will be managed by the delegated entities, as well as the acceptance by the indigenous and Afro-descendant governments, through free, prior and informed consent."}, {"bbox": [130, 586, 687, 619], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [130, 651, 478, 683], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [141, 699, 1135, 911], "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)."}, {"bbox": [141, 937, 1135, 1018], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits through its own staff and 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": [141, 1043, 1135, 1150], "category": "Text", "text": "The technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this action should be an ongoing process and is an integral part of the Implementing Partner's responsibilities. To this end, the executing agency must establish an internal, technical and financial monitoring system standing for the action and draw up regular progress reports (at least once per year) and final reports."}, {"bbox": [141, 1176, 1135, 1256], "category": "Text", "text": "Each report at least will give an accurate account of the implementation of the action, the difficulties encountered, the changes implemented, the results obtained (outcomes and outputs), indicators against corresponding targets, using the logical framework matrix as a reference."}, {"bbox": [141, 1281, 1135, 1361], "category": "Text", "text": "The report will be presented in such a way as to allow the monitoring of the means envisaged and employed and the financial execution. The final report, narrative and financial, will cover the entire period of implementation of the action."}, {"bbox": [141, 1387, 1135, 1442], "category": "Text", "text": "Both monitoring and evaluation should take into account how the programme is being implemented from a rights-based approach with a gender equality perspective, in particular considering its five principles:"}, {"bbox": [189, 1467, 520, 1494], "category": "List-item", "text": "1) applying all human rights for all;"}, {"bbox": [189, 1494, 860, 1520], "category": "List-item", "text": "2) meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making;"}, {"bbox": [189, 1520, 557, 1546], "category": "List-item", "text": "3) non-discrimination and equal access;"}, {"bbox": [189, 1546, 597, 1572], "category": "List-item", "text": "4) accountability and rule of law for all; and"}, {"bbox": [189, 1572, 880, 1599], "category": "List-item", "text": "5) transparency and access to information supported by disaggregated data."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1145, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 29 of 32"}]