EXECUTIVE BOARD 136th session Agenda item 5.3
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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: Overview of reform implementation 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: 6.1.4. Integration of WHO reform into the work of the Organization
How would this decision contribute to the achievement of the outcome(s) of the above programme area(s)? The decision will accelerate progress in the area of governance reform. 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) Until May 2016. (ii) Total: US$ 350 000 for each meeting of the proposed open-ended working group, assuming each meeting will last three days (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). The above cost is estimated for one meeting of three days. Any additional meeting day or additional meeting would need to be costed separately.
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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. (c) 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) No. If “no”, indicate the funding gap and how the funds would be mobilized (provide details of expected source(s) of funds). The funding gap is US$ 350 000. 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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