[{"bbox": [97, 121, 1134, 228], "category": "Text", "text": "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 Outcome) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as reference the log frame matrix (for project modality) and the partner's strategy, policy or reform action plan list (for budget support)."}, {"bbox": [97, 252, 1134, 333], "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, 359, 744, 387], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [97, 399, 1134, 492], "category": "List-item", "text": "* As per EU processes, the implementing partner will provide an updated log frame - staying within the overall and specific objectives of the program - and a first project year budget and a first project year work plan at completion of a three-month Inception Phase"}, {"bbox": [97, 518, 1134, 572], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementing partner will provide once a year a narrative report, an up-to-date log frame, a spending accounting report, as well as a proposed work plan and a budget for the coming year."}, {"bbox": [97, 598, 1134, 784], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The implementing partner will also provide a short log frame report with an up-to-date log frame six month into each project year. The six-month and annual log frame updating will be prepared in consultation with the beneficiary to ensure the beneficiary is well informed as an owner of the expected benefits arising from the program and is fully aware of progress, delays, and the responsibilities of both the beneficiary and the implementing partner in ensuring that the program implementation remains \"on track and on schedule.\" The log frame 6-month update will be presented and discussed during the 6-month Project Steering Committee meetings."}, {"bbox": [97, 809, 1134, 887], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Indicators used for Outcome and Outputs should be SMART indicators requiring limited effort to update and track progress. Relevant indicators will be disaggregated by gender. Where feasible, data specific for groups in most vulnerable situation should be included."}, {"bbox": [97, 915, 1108, 996], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring and reporting shall assess how the action is considering the principle of gender equality, human rights-based approach, and rights of persons with disabilities including inclusion and diversity. Indicators shall be disaggregated at least by sex, ethnicity and disability."}, {"bbox": [86, 1036, 266, 1064], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 1082, 1134, 1163], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, a mid-term evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission. It will be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to progress of the key outcome and outputs of the action."}, {"bbox": [97, 1189, 1134, 1269], "category": "Text", "text": "Evaluations shall assess to what extent the action is taking into account the human rights-based approach as well as how it contributes to gender equality and women's empowerment and disability inclusion. Expertise on human rights, disability and gender equality will be ensured in the evaluation teams."}, {"bbox": [97, 1295, 1134, 1401], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission shall inform the implementing partner at least 2 months 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, 1427, 1134, 1534], "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.\nEvaluation services may be contracted under a framework contract"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1143, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 20 of 23"}]