Performance Management, Evaluation and Learning

50 The CST is composed of a representative of each of the following organizations: 1. Thematic Fisheries Group of donor organizations 2. USAID 3. World Bank 4. European Union 5. GIZ 6. Spanish Cooperation 7. Dutch Cooperation 8. COMOPeche 9. COMFISH 10. CRODT 11. IUPA 12. CSE 13. ENDAENERGY 14. WWF-WAMER 15. COGEPAS 16. CEP 17. DPM 18. FENAGIE 19. DITP 20. DPSP 21. DAC 22. DPC 23. GAIPES The CST has leeway to include other important technical partners if the need arises. The presidency of the CST will be assured by the CEP. The following measures will be applied to assure proper functioning of the CST: • The CST will be regularly convened by the Director of Fisheries to discuss ongoing activities and issues with coordination, activity gaps, and synergies, among other matters. The President of the CST decides which people could potentially be invited depending on the circumstances. • The CST will have the authority to examine files through email exchanges for urgent submissions. The order of the day could involve one or multiple themes. The committee will meet at least once per year or such times as circumstances required. Activities Year 2012 Local Partners COMFISH External Team T1 T2 T3 T4 Meeting of the Steering Committee X X USAID Team Leader None Participate in meetings with the Fish- eries Coordination Group for donor organizations X X X X USAID Team Leader None Participate in CST meetings X X MEM Team Leader None

5.7 Performance Management, Evaluation and Learning

Following USAID ADS 203 guidance, a Results Framework RF and Performance Management Plan PMP accompanies this work plan Appendix 1. The main purpose of the PMP is to assess whether activities are leading to intended results. The PMP serves as the basis for continual assessment and adaptive management of the project design and implementation, for generalized learning, and for re- porting results to USAID. To monitor project indicators, such as CLPA capacity and improvements in socio-economic well-being, baseline studies will be carried out at the start of FY12. The Deputy Di- 51 rector supervises the PMP database. A full-time PMP staff person will be hired by USAIDCOMFISH in FY12 to work under the Deputy Director’s supervision. A tool to measure ‘fisheries economic performance’ which has been developed and used in other countries will be applied to selected fisheries in the USAIDCOMFISH project. While not one of the PMP indicators, this will provide a comparison against other countries including Gambia and a base- line from which to determine trends at mid-project and end of project. The PMP Life of Project definitions and targets are in the process of being revisited and revised and new climate change indicators added as recommended by USAIDSenegal. The revised Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and PMP Plan will be submitted to the USAIDCOMFISH AOTR in a sep- arate document for review and approval. It will be submitted shortly after this Work Plan is submitted. Semi-annual partner meetings are held that serve to coordinate activities. The project will hold an an- nual work planning workshop as well. At these, partners discuss key accomplishments, challenges, lessons learned, and plan the out-year activities. These are good opportunities for all stakeholders to gather and assess progress towards producing results. The Deputy Director serves as the field based PMP supervisor. A new staff member will be hired in FY12 whose responsibility will be to manage the performance management system under the supervision of the Deputy and will keep records and evidence files, conduct quality control, and implement assurance procedures. Activity FY 2012 Local Partners Lead In- country External Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Annual work planning meeting X Semiannual partner meeting, learning retreat and annual work planning w implementing partners, USAID and selected other donor projects invited as appropriate X X all Deputy Direc- tor Tobey Quarterly PMP reporting to USAID X X X X all Deputy Direc- tor Tobey The project’s results framework and indicators for each result area are provided in Appendix 1, which also summarizes Year 1 results, Year 2 and life-of-project targets. The specific results, targets and indicators to be monitored will be reviewed annually to determine if the targets andor project strategy need adjustment based on experience drawn from implementation.

5.8 Environmental Monitoring and Compliance