SUPER TO Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS)

The program aims to accelerate the transition to low-emissions development through investments in clean energy. Indicator 1, Number of People Trained in Technical Energy Fields Supported by USG Assistance (EG 7.3-3), focuses on the delivery of training made possible through full or partial funding from SUPER. The indicator measures the number of people trained in technical energy fields, including long-term academic degree programs, short- or long-term non-degree technical courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, on-the-job learning experiences, observational study tours, virtual and distance learning, or similar activities. The indicator excludes courses for which SUPER only helped develop the curriculum and does not include SUPER staff, USG staff, and implementers. Trainees may be counted more than once if there is a material difference in the curriculum or objectives of training. The baseline for this indicator is assumed to be zero, and the target for FY 2021 is 20 people trained under Work Assignment #1. Indicator 2, Number of Beneficiaries with Improved Energy Services Due to USG Assistance (EG 7.1-1), measures the number of people who benefit from improved energy services due to USAID assistance. Improved energy services include new electricity connections, improved cook stoves, access to gas, increased hours of electricity service, and reduced outages and voltage fluctuations. The indicator includes disaggregates for whether the improved energy service is from clean energy or non-clean energy sources and for the sex of the beneficiaries. The indicator excludes estimating the number of beneficiaries of energy services for public facilities, such as schools and health clinics, as it can be difficult to get a precise estimate. The baseline for this indicator is also assumed to be zero, and the target is not specified. The SUPER TO program aims to strengthen capacity and promote strategic partnerships through training and technical assistance. The program also aims to improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement relevant interventions after SUPER support has ended. The program's performance indicators will enable the Agency to explain to external stakeholders how many persons globally benefit from energy services supported by USAID. The data collection plan for both indicators involves acquiring data from physical attendance sheets for in-person trainings, lists of attendees for virtual trainings, and program records. The data will be acquired on a rolling basis and reviewed and reported quarterly. The MEL Specialist is responsible for providing data to USAID, and the data will be stored in the MEL Database. The data quality issues for both indicators include estimating the number of beneficiaries of energy services for commercial and public sector entities and/or facilities, which can be difficult to get a precise estimate. The program will work with stakeholders to improve precision in counting the number of beneficiaries.