EXECUTIVE BOARD 136th session Agenda item 8.3
EB136/CONF./10 Add.1 30 January 2015
Report on financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of resolutions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board or Health Assembly
1. Resolution: Yellow fever risk mapping and recommended vaccination for travellers 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: 5. Preparedness, surveillance and response Programme area: Alert and response capacities Programme area: Epidemic-prone and pandemic-prone diseases Outcome: 5.1. All countries have the minimum core capacities required by the International Health Regulations (2005) for all-hazard alert and response Output: 5.1.1. Countries enabled to develop core capacities required under International Health Regulations (2005).
How would this resolution contribute to the achievement of the outcome(s) of the above programme area(s)? It would facilitate and reinforce guidance for international travel vaccination. Does the Programme budget already include the outputs and deliverables requested in this resolution? (Yes/no) Yes. 3. Estimated cost and staffing implications in relation to the Programme budget (a) Total cost Indicate (i) the lifespan of the resolution 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) The resolution is not time-bound, with implementation involving a yearly meeting of a scientific and technical advisory group on geographical yellow fever risk mapping. (ii) Total: US$ 100 000 per year (cost of yearly meeting of the advisory group).
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(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$ 100 000 (cost of first meeting of the advisory group) 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) No. If “no”, indicate how much is not included. US$ 100 000. (c) Staffing implications Could the resolution 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) No. If “no”, indicate the funding gap and how the funds would be mobilized (provide details of expected source(s) of funds). US$ 100 000. It will be tackled through the Organization-wide coordinated resource mobilization plan for dealing with funding shortfalls in the Programme budget 2014–2015.
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