Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS) ... 8 - 14

Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS) ... 8 - 14

USAID/GHANA PERFORMANCE INDICATOR REFERENCE SHEET

Project Goal: Improved sustainable management of Ghana's marine and coastal resources

PIR 1:Organizational and Human Capacity Strengthened/Key Results Area 1.2

Indicator Number: 8 (FTF IR 1.1)

Name of Indicator: Number of individuals who have received USG supported long-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training - 4.5.2(6)

DESCRIPTION

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.

Unit of Measure: Number

Disaggregated by: Type of persons trained - students, lecturers, CSO members, public sector persons and by sex

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.

PLAN FOR DATA ACQUISITION BY FCMCBSP

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.

Method of Data Acquisition by FCMCBSP: Information from signed sponsorship and/or grant agreements will be entered into a FCMCBSP training database.

Data Source: Agreements documents between individual and DFAS

Frequency and Timing of Data Acquisition: Semi-annually

Estimated Cost of Data Acquisition: Cost is low

Individual(s) Responsible at FCMCBSP: FCMCBSP Core Management Team Leader/M&E Leader

 
 

DATA QUALITY ISSUES

Date of Initial Data Quality Assessment: Immediately after each long term training event and when data is aggregated for USAID reporting

Known Data Limitations and Significance (if any): Tracking individuals who do not complete training course

Actions Taken or Planned to Address Data Limitations: M&E leader to ensure that those who attend FCMCBPS sponsored long-term training will complete before they are counted. Otherwise this is unambiguous and straightforward

Date of Future Data Quality Assessments: May, 2019

Procedures for Future Data Quality Assessments: Review training data internally and with METSS

PLAN FOR DATA ANALYSIS, REVIEW, & REPORTING

Data Analysis: Trends and cross-tabulation

Presentation of Data: Charts, tables, narratives.

Review of Data: Annually with M&E officers and other team members

Reporting of Data: FCMCBSP semi-annual and annual progress reports to USAID/Ghana

OTHER NOTES

Notes on Baselines/Targets:

PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VALUES

Year

Target

Actual

Notes

2015

 

0

Baseline

2016

35

20

 

2017

28

36

 

2018

31

31

 

 

2019

 

10

 

Funding will be made available to sixteen (16) students to bring the total number of funded students to thirty-six (36). Ten (10) students will be fully funded whereas six

(6) will be partly funded.

THIS SHEET LAST UPDATED ON: SEPTEMBER 11, 2018