Criteria for candidates and selection methods and procedures for nomination of the Regional Director: report of the Sub-Committee of the Regional Committee on Programmes and Technical Cooperation (Resolution)

REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 15 (2) to continue to support individual and group research training activities; (3) to support research proposals in priority areas; (4) to disseminate the findings of the research projects; and (5) to continue to support efforts to improve the communication between research agencies and the use of the Strategic plan in the Region. Seventh Meeting, 17 September 1999 WPRlRC50/SRJ7 WPRlRC50.R8 CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES AND SELECTION METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR: REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMES AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION The Regional Committee, Recalling resolution WPRlRC49.R7; Having considered the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Regional Committee on Programmes and Technical Cooperation on Criteria for Candidates and Selection Methods and Procedures for Nomination of the Regional Director; I Noting the Sub-Committee's conclusion that listing criteria for candidates for the post of Regional Director for the Western Pacific would help to clarify the personal commitment, qualifications and skills needed for the position; Noting also the Sub-Committee's view that a search committee would be time-consuming and expensive; Recognizing that a statement by the Regional Committee would clarify the principles governing campaigning; THANKS the Sub-Committee for its work; RESOLVES that the candidate nominated by the Regional Committee for the post of Regional Director should have: (1) a strong technical and public health background and extensive experience in international health; (2) competency in organizational management; I Document WPRlRC50/19. 16 REGIONAL COMMITTEE: FIFTIETH SESSION (3) evidence of public health leadership; (4) sensitivity to cultural, social and political differences; (5) a strong commitment to the work of WHO; (6) the good physical condition required of all staff members of the Organization; and (7) sufficient skill in at least one of the working languages of the Regional Committee; DECIDES to retain the current selection methods and procedures for nomination of the Regional Director; AFFIRMS that campaigns for elective office in the Western Pacific Region should be open and fair, and based on the merits of the individual candidates. WPRJRC50.R9 Seventh Meeting, 17 September 1999 WPRJRC50/SRJ7 METHOD OF WORK OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE The Regional Committee, Noting the Regional Director's objective, expressed in WHO in the Western Pacific Region: a framework for action,l to make sessions of the Regional Committee more outcome-oriented and less formal; Recalling resolution WPRlRC48.R6, which requested the Regional Director to continue to hold technical briefings in conjunction with the Regional Committee; Noting that ministerial round tables can contribute to achieving the Regional Director's goal of making sessions of the Regional Committee more participatory; Noting further that the lasting value of ministerial round tables would be enhanced if they became a part of sessions of the Regional Committee; Recognizing that the ministerial round table at the fiftieth session of the Regional Committee provided many valuable insights for both Member States and WHO; 1. CONGRATULATES the Regional Director on the arrangements at the ministerial round table; 2. DECIDES: (1) to make ministerial round tables a regular agenda item at sessions of the Regional Committee; [ Document WPRfRCSO/2. REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE 15 (2) to continue to support individual and group research training activities; (3) to support research proposals in priority areas; (4) to disseminate the findings of the research projects; and (5) to continue to support efforts to improve the communication between research agencies and the use of the Strategic plan in the Region. Seventh Meeting, 17 September 1999 WPRlRC50/SRJ7 WPRlRC50.R8 CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES AND SELECTION METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR: REPORT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMES AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION The Regional Committee, Recalling resolution WPRlRC49.R7; Having considered the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Regional Committee on Programmes and Technical Cooperation on Criteria for Candidates and Selection Methods and Procedures for Nomination of the Regional Director; I Noting the Sub-Committee's conclusion that listing criteria for candidates for the post of Regional Director for the Western Pacific would help to clarify the personal commitment, qualifications and skills needed for the position; Noting also the Sub-Committee's view that a search committee would be time-consuming and expensive; Recognizing that a statement by the Regional Committee would clarify the principles governing campaigning; THANKS the Sub-Committee for its work; RESOLVES that the candidate nominated by the Regional Committee for the post of Regional Director should have: (1) a strong technical and public health background and extensive experience in international health; (2) competency in organizational management; I Document WPRlRC50/19.