[{"bbox": [97, 122, 1134, 227], "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": [86, 262, 628, 294], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [86, 328, 413, 359], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [97, 380, 1134, 593], "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": [97, 599, 1134, 678], "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, 711, 1134, 817], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: Statistics Sierra Leone is the central authority for collection, processing, analysis and validation of statistical information in social, health, demographic and economic fields. Statistics Sierra Leone focusses on surveys, and the findings of 2021 mid-term census have been questioned. Statistics Sierra Leone will be associated to the forestry census supported by the EU."}, {"bbox": [97, 843, 1134, 1002], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring and evaluation of policies needs to be strengthened. The National Monitoring and Evaluation Department (NaMED) was established to operationalise the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the MTNDP. NaMED now reports to the Presidency and monitors all domestically financed projects thanks to a dedicated IT system. The NaMED has the authority to block payments in case of mismanagement and will participate in the approval of investment projects. The NaMED has yet to carry the evaluation of policies and plans to do so with the flagship Free Quality School Education Programme."}, {"bbox": [97, 1028, 1134, 1134], "category": "Text", "text": "The Bank of Sierra Leone publishes regular data and analysis on the monetary policy, economic activity and financial issues (financial stability, financial inclusion or market conditions). The fiscal publications of the Ministry of Finance including the Annual Financial Statement of the Accountant General Department, the annual debt bulletin or the fiscal risks reports are reliable."}, {"bbox": [97, 1162, 1134, 1213], "category": "Text", "text": "The statistical and monitoring systems as well as the quality of official data in the policy field covered have been assessed. This assessment has fed into the design of the action as follows:"}, {"bbox": [134, 1217, 1081, 1241], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Key statistics and baseline data from the above sources have been used for the design of this action;"}, {"bbox": [134, 1245, 1134, 1297], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Additional sources have been used to check the quality of information include these publications of Development Partners such as the IMF or the UN System."}, {"bbox": [97, 1324, 1118, 1376], "category": "Text", "text": "Regarding the direct support to local authorities a dedicated monitoring system will be set up, which will verify and confirm results, enhance transparency and social accountability."}, {"bbox": [86, 1392, 253, 1418], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [97, 1439, 1134, 1544], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the importance and nature of the Action, a mid-term and final evaluations evaluation may be carried out for this action or its components via independent consultants contracted by the Commission. The mid-term evaluation may be carried out for problem solving and learning purposes, in particular with respect to combination of budget support and local intervention."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1682, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 31 of 33"}]