SEA/RC65/R1
PROCESS FOR THE NOMINATION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR The Regional Committee, Having considered the Report on the Process for Nomination of the Regional Director by the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia submitted by the sub-committee constituted under Rule 51 of the Rules of Procedure of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia at its Sixty-fifth Session; Desiring to improve the degree of transparency in the process for Nomination of the Regional Director; Having considered the practice followed by the World Health Organization for the nomination of the Director–General and Regional Directors, (1) DECIDES to amend Rule 49 of the Rules of Procedure of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, by adding a new paragraph (f)(bis) to Rule 49, regarding presentations by candidates for the post of Regional Director, as contained in Annex A to this Resolution. This amendment will become effective immediately; DECIDES, with regard to such presentations, that the modalities set forth in Annex B to this Resolution shall also become effective immediately; and DECIDES that the criteria set forth in Annex C to this Resolution, should be used for assessing candidates for the post of Regional Director with immediate effect. Second meeting, 5 September 2012
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Annex A
Amendment to Rule 49 of the rules of procedure of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, regarding presentations by candidates for the post of Regional Director Rule 49, (f)(bis) The persons proposed in accordance with Paragraph (b) of this Rule shall be invited to make a presentation at a private meeting of the Committee. The presentation shall consist of an oral statement by each candidate; in addition, members of the Committee may make requests for clarifications. The Committee shall determine, as appropriate, modalities for the presentations.
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Annex B
Modalities for the presentation process for the nomination of the Regional Director 1. 2. The presentation shall be made in a private meeting of the Regional Committee. The presentation shall address the candidate's analysis of current public health problems and priorities in the WHO South-East Asia Region and his/her vision on WHO's Mission and role in addressing these issues. The presentation shall consist of an oral statement by each candidate not to exceed 20 minutes; in addition, members of the Committee may make requests for clarifications, not to exceed 40 minutes. The time limits shall be strictly adhered to. Other modalities shall be determined by the Regional Committee as appropriate.
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Annex C
Desired criteria for assessing candidates for the post of the Regional Director 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A strong technical and public health background and extensive experience in global health; Competency in organizational management; Proven historical evidence for public health leadership; Sensitiveness to cultural, social, and political differences; A strong commitment to the work of WHO; The good physical condition required of all staff members of the Organization; Commitment to personal compliance with the WHO policy on non-recruitment of smokers or other tobacco users; and Sufficient skill in the official working language of the Region.
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