EXECUTIVE BOARD 136th session Agenda item 5.1
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Report on financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board or Health Assembly
1. Decision: Framework of engagement with non-State actors 2. Linkage to the Programme budget 2014–2015 (see document A66/7 http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/WHA66/A66_7-en.pdf) Category: 6. Corporate services/enabling functions Programme area(s): Leadership and governance Outcome: 6.1. Greater coherence in global health, with WHO taking the lead in enabling the many different actors to play an active and effective role in contributing to the health of all people Output: 6.1.2. Effective engagement with other stakeholders in building a common health agenda that responds to Member States’ priorities
How would this decision contribute to the achievement of the outcome(s) of the above programme area(s)? The decision will enable the Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly to approve the framework of engagement with non-State actors Does the Programme budget already include the outputs and deliverables requested in this decision? (Yes/no) Yes. 3. Estimated cost and staffing implications in relation to the Programme budget (a) Total cost Indicate (i) the lifespan of the decision during which the Secretariat’s activities would be required for implementation and (ii) the cost of those activities (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). (i) Four months (covering the period February–May 2015). (ii) Total: US$ 350 000 for the three-day open-ended intergovernmental meeting (staff: US$ nil; activities: US$ 350 000). (b) Cost for the biennium 2014–2015 Indicate how much of the cost indicated in 3(a) is for the biennium 2014–2015 (estimated to the nearest US$ 10 000). Total: US$ 350 000 (staff: US$ nil; activities: US$ 350 000).
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Indicate at which levels of the Organization the costs would be incurred, identifying specific regions where relevant. Headquarters. Is the estimated cost fully included within the approved Programme budget 2014–2015? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no”, indicate how much is not included.
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Staffing implications Could the decision be implemented by existing staff? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no”, indicate how many additional staff – full-time equivalents – would be required, identifying specific regions and noting the necessary skills profile(s), where relevant.
4. Funding Is the estimated cost for the biennium 2014–2015 indicated in 3(b) fully funded? (Yes/no) Yes. If “no”, indicate the funding gap and how the funds would be mobilized (provide details of expected source(s) of funds). Not applicable.
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