A written statement describing an intended outcome; a results-oriented objective.
The result (intended measurable change) that a USAID operational unit, along with its partners, can materially affect. The timeframe of a strategic objective is typically 5-8 years for sustainable development programs, but may be shorter for programs operating under short-term transitional circumstances or under conditions of uncertainty.
The most ambitious result that an Agency operational unit, along with its partners, can materially affect, and for which it is willing to be held accountable within the time period of the strategic objective.