Audit of USAID/Dominican Republic's Effective Schools Program

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USAID/Dominican Republic work with its implementing partner to revise the program's performance management plan to include definitions for each indicator including the data source and collection methodology, results disaggregated by gender, and updated targets and actual results.

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USAID/Dominican Republic update the education team's performance management plan, and confirm that it agrees with indicators being reported in the program performance management plan and the
performance plan and report.

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USAID/Dominican Republic work with its implementing partner to implement an improved record-keeping system that supports each reported result.

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USAID/Dominican Republic implement a site visit plan that includes frequent visits and data verification.

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USAID/Dominican Republic, in conjunction with its implementing partner, verify in writing that all necessary training information is entered into USAID's Training Results and Information Network.

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USAID/Dominican Republic provide and document training to its staff on how to report results in USAID's Training Results and Information Network.

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USAID/Dominican Republic work with its implementing partner to implement a sustainability plan, and document the experiences
and lessons learned during the program as required by the agreement.

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USAID/Dominican Republic work with its implementing partner to update its branding and marking plan, including the use of banners or posters with the USAID logo during training sessions.

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USAID/Dominican Republic modify its agreement to include changes to the program's activity description and add required standard provisions.

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USAID/Dominican Republic work with its implementing partner to document success stories in its partner's fiscal year 2013 annual report.

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