DATA AVAILABILITY AND COLLECTION METHODS Sample Clauses

DATA AVAILABILITY AND COLLECTION METHODS. P4EG will apply a mixed-methods approach for collecting the data needed to monitor and evaluate activities in order to learn and adapt. This approach consolidates methodologies and tools to collect, organize, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative data; including surveys, focus-group discussions, key-informant interviews, site visits, observational trips, and document/literature reviews. P4EG will use quantitative and qualitative data to triangulate and validate findings prior to reporting to USAID and stakeholders. Data will be collected with appropriate instruments and protocols for each method. They will be piloted and adjusted to collect unbiased data and information to the extent possible. In addition to these quality checks on the data, the ▇▇▇ Manager will ensure data meet the data quality standards—validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness—per the USAID Evaluation Policy and Data Quality (see section 3.3.3 below). Data will be collected from a number of sources, including Activity participants and clients: • Existing databases: To establish baselines for indicators, P4EG will reference data sources as follows: the Central Registry of North Macedonia; Public Revenue Office; State Statistical Office; Ministry of Economy; resource partners (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of commerce, FIs, large firms, etc.); multilateral development organizations and international bodies; and local universities, research institutions, and think tanks, such as Finance Think. High-level results indicator data will be collected from the Government of North Macedonia’s Central Registry. The Central Registry reports once annually, in April, and provides statistics from the past 3 years for a fee. P4EG will update any relevant baseline data when this information is received in April 2023. • Resource Partnerships Fund (RPF): Co-investments will include provisions on detailed reporting requirements that must be met before P4EG will disburse payment. For recipients, this will include documentation of their activities that list beneficiary MSMEs, including trainings and capacity building events, direct service delivery, and networking events. Each event or intervention will be classified by type to assign to the correct indicator and will include information on MSMEs, including name, gender, address/geographic location, ethnicity). Grantees will also be required to conduct, with Activity’s assistance as needed, annual satisfaction surveys to evaluate the success of their ...