USAID/GHANA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REFERENCE SHEET
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Project Goal: Improved sustainable management of Ghana's marine and coastal resources
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PIR 1:Organizational and Human Capacity Strengthened/Key Results Area 1.2
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Indicator Number: 8 (FTF IR 1.1)
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Name of Indicator: Number of individuals who have received USG supported long-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training - 4.5.2(6)
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DESCRIPTION
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Precise Definition(s): This is a count of the number of individuals to whom significant knowledge or skills have been imparted through interactions that are intentional, structured, and purposed for imparting knowledge or skills. This includes fishers, and other primary sector producers who receive training in a variety of best practices in fisheries and coastal management, biodiversity and related courses, etc. It also includes rural entrepreneurs, processors, managers and traders receiving training in application of new technologies, business management, linking to markets, etc. Training to extension specialists, researchers, policymakers and others who are engaged in the natural resources management in-country and off-shore training are included. The project will include training on climate risk analysis, adaptation, mitigation, and vulnerability assessments, as it relates to fisheries and aquatic sciences. Delivery mechanisms will include a variety of extension methods as well as technical assistance activities. Examples are research fellows, MPhil, MSc and PhD grantees.
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Unit of Measure: Number
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Disaggregated by: Type of persons trained - students, lecturers, CSO members, public sector persons and by sex
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Justification & Management Utility: Skill and knowledge acquisition is important for capacity building and for improved management of natural resources and biodiversity. This indicator is a direct measure of strengthened institutional and human capacity. It also accounts for USG funds expended in capacity building through training. Measures enhanced human capacity for research, policy formulation and implementation which is key to transformational development. Indicator data will meet the M&E needs of USAID/Ghana DO2 team and USAID/BFS as they monitor performance of the CDCS and FTF.
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PLAN FOR DATA ACQUISITION BY FCMCBSP
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Data Collection Method: Training participants’ information will be collected at the beginning of every organized and funded long-term training activity where sponsorship is involved.
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Method of Data Acquisition by FCMCBSP: Information from signed sponsorship and/or grant agreements will be entered into a FCMCBSP training database.
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Data Source: Agreements documents between individual and DFAS
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Frequency and Timing of Data Acquisition: Semi-annually
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Estimated Cost of Data Acquisition: Cost is low
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Individual(s) Responsible at FCMCBSP: FCMCBSP Core Management Team Leader/M&E Leader
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