Quarterly Progress Report FY2021 – Q2: Performance Indicator Data System (PIDS) Activity Project (PAP)

The project is being implemented through a contract to Synergy International Systems Inc. The primary purpose of the PAP is to support USAID/Liberia by maintaining and improving the existing PIDS functionalities, ensuring continuation of the performance monitoring activities, as well as helping USAID/Liberia transition several of their performance indicator functionalities and operations to the Development Information System (DIS). PIDS is the first online data monitoring system for USAID/Liberia, automating the annual performance review and informing Mission-level decision making. The system has allowed for Mission users to achieve 100% data collection from Implementing Partners and has fully automated the data aggregation for the Mission's annual Performance Plan and Report and indicator-associated data. The PIDS site visit report module has a set of questions to help guide USAID staff to check for mandatory compliance during each site visit, automatically distributing a copy of the final report to Mission teams for effective knowledge sharing and provides a user-friendly overview of quarterly site visit compliance status by activity. In the second quarter of 2021, Synergy delivered several major accomplishments and key results according to the following indicators. Synergy trained 6 USAID and IPs staff in PIDS, generated 17 different reports, including PPR and QPFR reports, produced 2 map reports, submitted 30 Site Visit Reports, achieved 91% of IPs indicator data entry within PIDS for this quarter, completed all the Phases of the DIS data migration to enable USAID/Liberia to be live in the DIS Production Stage, and maintained the hosting and stability of the PIDS and ePIDS. The PIDS has been implemented in accordance with the USAID/Liberia Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) and exists to create data-driven insights for use by USAID and targeted national and implementing partners for program improvement, learning, accountability, policymaking, and resource allocation decisions. The system is designed to be a simple and efficient, evidence-based program management tool that serves as the main hub for consolidating performance indicator data and generating information for use in performance management and reporting. In Q2 of 2021, Synergy provided ongoing consulting services, technical support, hosting, and maintenance of the PIDS, and the mobile app, electronic PIDS (ePIDS). Synergy also provided maintenance and operational support to the USAID/Liberia ArcGIS Online platforms. The Mission has relied on PIDS to prepare the PPR for USAID/Washington, and to prepare for the DIS data migration. Synergy continues to manage these various platforms for USAID/Liberia that enhance learning, reporting, and knowledge sharing. Five new users' accounts were created, and one new Mission activity was also created as it was awarded. A total of 26 PI indicators were submitted by the IP and certified by the COR/AOR in PIDS by activity. The PIDS Activity Project has made significant progress in the second quarter of 2021, achieving key results and delivering major accomplishments. The project continues to support USAID/Liberia and its implementing partners by maintaining and improving the existing PIDS functionalities, ensuring continuation of the performance monitoring activities, and helping USAID/Liberia transition several of their performance indicator functionalities and operations to the Development Information System (DIS).