FY20 Q3 Performance Report for Capacity Building Activity

in partnership with the Afghanistan Ministry of Education. The program aims to improve the quality of education in Afghanistan by enhancing the capacity of the education sector. The program's geographic coverage includes central Afghanistan, Badghis, Badakhshan, Bamyan, Kandahar, and Paktia provinces. The program's objectives are aligned with the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) and the Ministry of Education's (MOE) priorities. The program focuses on improving education management information systems, teacher recruitment, payroll management, internal audit, grants management, and cross-cutting activities such as gender and harassment policies. The program's implementation is guided by a set of indicators and targets, which are monitored and evaluated regularly. The program's progress is reported quarterly to USAID, and the current report covers the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, which spans from April 1 to June 30, 2020. The program's activities are divided into several components, including education management information systems, teacher recruitment, payroll management, internal audit, grants management, and cross-cutting activities. The program's implementation is supported by a team of experts and consultants who provide technical assistance to the MOE and other stakeholders. The program's achievements during the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 include the completion of the education management information system database and interface enhancements, the establishment of a quality assurance unit, and the development of a public awareness campaign. The program also conducted training sessions for teachers and education officials on topics such as payroll management and internal audit. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program continued to make progress in implementing its activities. The program's team worked closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to ensure the continuity of program activities and to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. The program's next quarter's activities include the implementation of the payroll registration information system, the establishment of a technical working group on gender, and the development of a quality assurance and improvement program. The program will also continue to provide technical assistance to the MOE and other stakeholders to support the implementation of the National Education Strategic Plan. The program's budget for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $1.2 million, which was allocated to various activities, including education management information systems, teacher recruitment, payroll management, internal audit, grants management, and cross-cutting activities. The program's expenditure for the quarter was $1.1 million, which represents 92% of the allocated budget. The program's financial management is overseen by the program's financial manager, who is responsible for ensuring that the program's financial transactions are accurate, complete, and compliant with USAID's financial regulations. The program's financial reports are submitted to USAID on a quarterly basis, and the current report covers the third quarter of fiscal year 2020. The program's security situation is stable, and the program's team is working closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to ensure the safety and security of program staff and beneficiaries. The program's security plan is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in the security situation. The program's gender and harassment policies are being implemented, and the program's team is working closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to ensure that the program's activities are inclusive and equitable for all beneficiaries. The program's gender technical working group is established, and the group is working to develop a comprehensive gender strategy for the program. The program's grants management is being implemented, and the program's team is working closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to ensure that grants are managed in accordance with USAID's regulations. The program's grants management plan is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in the program's activities and budget. The program's cross-cutting activities include the implementation of the Ministry of Education's harassment policy, the establishment of a technical working group on gender, and the development of a quality assurance and improvement program. The program's team is working closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to ensure that these activities are implemented in accordance with USAID's regulations and the program's objectives. The program's implementation challenges include the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected the program's activities and budget. The program's team is working closely with the MOE and other stakeholders to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and to ensure the continuity of program activities.