[{"bbox": [129, 152, 634, 185], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [129, 205, 1145, 310], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific expertise will be mobilised in the specific thematic areas of this programme. The EU Delegation will constantly monitor and ensure the effectiveness and quality of the different policy and technical outputs, monitor the activities of the implementing Organization including in establishing institutional interactions with the Chinese authorities."}, {"bbox": [129, 317, 1145, 610], "category": "Text", "text": "Dedicated steering committees may be established to act as advisory and reporting mechanisms in order to provide the strategic and policy guidance needed to ensure smooth project implementation for each of the designated focus of the Programme. The steering committee should meet at least once a year and will define the priority work streams to be addressed. The steering committee will review and endorse annual work plans, monitor project outputs and achievements and provide advice on how to address obstacles and challenges identified during implementation. The Steering Committee(s), whose composition will be further detailed in the legal commitments, will comprise the relevant sections of the Delegation representing DG INTPA and relevant DGs. Participation of EU HQs will be encouraged through virtual platforms. Private Sector organisations and networks, civil society, including women organisations, will be consulted and involved in the implementation of the action, as appropriate. Great efforts will be made to ensure that, where appropriate, Chinese counterparts participate meaningfully to the Steering Committees."}, {"bbox": [129, 616, 1145, 749], "category": "Text", "text": "The Steering Committee for Component 2 “China's Champions of Change II: Addressing the Demand for Illegal Wildlife Products” will be co-chaired by the implementing partner and the EU Delegation. EU Member States and other donors and stakeholders with an interest and/or active in the issues addressed maybe invited to join the SC as observers. Full details of the operation of the Steering Committee and Programme Board will be outlined in programme documents."}, {"bbox": [129, 755, 1145, 888], "category": "Text", "text": "The coordination mechanism composed of Commission services (DG INTPA, NEAR, FPI) and the EEAS will be kept up-to-date on any activities under this action that are relevant to dedicated strategic communication and/or public diplomacy actions. The implementing partner or other relevant sections in the EU Delegation will facilitate the organisation of policy dialogue meetings, under the chairmanship of the Head of EU Delegation."}, {"bbox": [129, 894, 1145, 1000], "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 and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [129, 1062, 685, 1097], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [129, 1128, 476, 1160], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [129, 1180, 1145, 1394], "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": [129, 1400, 1145, 1479], "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": [129, 1485, 775, 1513], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [129, 1538, 1145, 1645], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementing partners are responsible for day-to-day monitoring and reporting based on the agreed indicators in the logframe. For baseline and/or endline targets that need to be defined for specific indicators, the implementing partners shall take the responsibility to collect data using appropriate tools including surveys and present the results in the progress report for approval by the contracting authority. Funding for the baseline"}, {"bbox": [1027, 1681, 1145, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 23 of 26"}]