Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board

EXECUTIVE BOARD EB143/2 Add.1 143rd session 26 May 2018 Provisional agenda item 4.1 Financial and administrative implications for the Secretariat of decisions proposed for adoption by the Executive Board Decision: WHO reform: governance A. Link to the programme budget 1. Programme area, outcome and output(s) in the Programme budget 2018–2019 to which this draft decision would contribute if adopted Programme area: 6.1. Leadership and governance Outcome: 6.1. Greater coherence in global health, with WHO taking the lead in enabling the different actors to play an active and effective role in contributing to the health of all people Output: 6.1.3. WHO governance strengthened with effective oversight of governing body sessions and efficient, aligned agendas 2. Short justification for considering the draft decision, if there is no link to the results as indicated in the Programme budget 2018–2019: Not applicable. 3. Brief description of any additional Secretariat deliverables during the biennium 2018–2019, which are not already included in the Programme budget 2018–2019: Establish an expert group with technical ability and experience in the governance of multilateral organizations, with terms of reference as outlined in document EB143/2, and convene meetings and consultations as appropriate. 4. Estimated implementation time frame (in years or months) to achieve the decision: 18 months. B. Resource implications for the Secretariat for implementation of the decision 1. Total resource requirements to implement the decision, in US$ millions: US$ 1.71 million (this cost is dependent on the number of meetings and of the level of participation at each meeting). EB143/2 Add.1 2 2.a. Estimated resource requirements already planned for in the Programme budget 2018–2019, in US$ millions: US$ 1.71 million. 2.b. Estimated resource requirements in addition to those already planned for in the Programme budget 2018–2019, in US$ millions: Zero. 3. Estimated resource requirements in the Programme budget 2020–2021, in US$ millions: Not applicable. 4. Estimated resource requirements in future programme budgets, in US$ millions: Not applicable. 5. Resources available to fund the implementation of the decision in the current biennium, in US$ millions – Resources available to fund the decision in the current biennium: US$ 1.71 million. – Remaining financing gap in the current biennium: Zero. – Estimated resources, foreseen but not yet available, which would help to close the financing gap in the current biennium: Zero. Table. Breakdown of estimated resource requirements (in US$ millions) Biennium Costs Headquarters Region Total Africa The Americas South-East Asia Europe Eastern Mediterranean Western Pacific 2018–2019 resources already planned Staff 0.19 – – – – – – 0.19 Activities 1.52 – – – – – – 1.52 Total 1.71 – – – – – – 1.71 = = =