[{"bbox": [96, 121, 1134, 176], "category": "Text", "text": "urban towns. The final composition and role of the PSC will be determined during the inception phase of the project through common agreement with the National Authorising Officer, the European Union and Water PNG."}, {"bbox": [96, 184, 1134, 320], "category": "Text", "text": "The PSC will be the body responsible for the general oversight, policy guidance and monitoring of the Action and its decisions will be based on agreement by consensus. The Delegation will maintain a key role in monitoring and overview of the Action. 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": [96, 324, 1134, 433], "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": [85, 465, 639, 499], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [85, 530, 432, 562], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [96, 583, 1134, 798], "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": [96, 802, 1134, 883], "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, 887, 1121, 1021], "category": "Text", "text": "Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring: It is envisaged that the implementing partners will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the indicators of the logframe matrix, including the collection of baseline data during the inception phase and general data collection. 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, 1032, 1134, 1114], "category": "Text", "text": "Monitoring and evaluation will assess HRBA principles (meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making, non-discrimination and equality, accountability and rule of law; based on gender-responsive indicators and indicators that are disaggregated by sex, age and disability when applicable."}, {"bbox": [96, 1123, 862, 1152], "category": "Text", "text": "Demonstrated gender equality and HRBA expertise will be ensured in M&E teams."}, {"bbox": [85, 1217, 267, 1246], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.2 Evaluation"}, {"bbox": [96, 1309, 1089, 1364], "category": "Text", "text": "Having regard to the nature of the action, no mid-term, final or ex-post evaluation will be carried out for this action or its components."}, {"bbox": [85, 1439, 405, 1468], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.3 Audit and Verifications"}, {"bbox": [96, 1485, 1120, 1566], "category": "Text", "text": "Without prejudice to the obligations applicable to contracts concluded for the implementation of this action, the Commission may, on the basis of a risk assessment, contract independent audit or verification assignments for one or several contracts or agreements."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 16"}]