Conclusions of the Twenty-Second Session of the High Level Committee on Management (Washington, D.C., 26-27 September 2011). Issues discussed included: Security and Safety of Staff; Programme Criticality Framework; Improving Efficiency and Cost Controls; Common Principles on Results Reporting; UNDG-HLCM Mission to identify country-level bottlenecks in business practices; HLCM Networks; Mandatory of Separation, ERM.
Approved the Programme Criticality Framework (methodology and tool) for decision making within the Guidelines for Acceptable Risk, as outlined in document CEB/2011/HLCM/18, and submitted it to CEB for endorsement at its upcoming fall session on 28 October 2011. Decisions are detailed within this page.
Noted the initiatives for improving efficiencies and cutting costs reported by its members and encouraged a rapid scale-up or replication of these measures, where possible. It recognized the added-value of larger, system-wide savings generated by initiatives already undertaken or in the pipeline as part of the HLCM Plan for the Harmonization of Business Practices, and recommended active engagement in such projects by all member organizations.
Requested organizations that have put forward new ideas, or submitted preliminary information on implemented efficiency measures, to complete their submissions to the CEB Secretariat with comprehensive financial evidence by the end of October 2011.
Took note of the progress made by both HLCM Networks and the UNDG, and further recognized that continued efforts and focus on addressing obstacles to country-level implementation must be given full support and priority by all organizations.
Requested a final report on the follow-up to the joint implementation plan for its fall 2012 session.
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Conclusions of the Twenty-Second Session of the High Level Committee on Management (Washington, D.C., 26-27 September 2011). Issues discussed included: Security and Safety of Staff; Programme Criticality Framework; Improving Efficiency and Cost Controls; Common Principles on Results Reporting; UNDG-HLCM Mission to identify country-level bottlenecks in business practices; HLCM Networks; Mandatory of Separation, ERM.
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Action on Programme Criticality Framework
Approved the Programme Criticality Framework (methodology and tool) for decision making within the Guidelines for Acceptable Risk, as outlined in document CEB/2011/HLCM/18, and submitted it to CEB for endorsement at its upcoming fall session on 28 October 2011. Decisions are detailed within this page.
Action on Common Principles on Results Reporting
The Committee:
Endorsed the following common principles on results reporting:
Mutual accountability
Transparency
Efficient use of resources
Effectiveness in results
Action on Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of the UN System
The Committee:
Noted the initiatives for improving efficiencies and cutting costs reported by its members and encouraged a rapid scale-up or replication of these measures, where possible. It recognized the added-value of larger, system-wide savings generated by initiatives already undertaken or in the pipeline as part of the HLCM Plan for the Harmonization of Business Practices, and recommended active engagement in such projects by all member organizations.
Requested organizations that have put forward new ideas, or submitted preliminary information on implemented efficiency measures, to complete their submissions to the CEB Secretariat with comprehensive financial evidence by the end of October 2011.
Action on Harmonization of Business Practices
The Committee:
Took note of the progress made by both HLCM Networks and the UNDG, and further recognized that continued efforts and focus on addressing obstacles to country-level implementation must be given full support and priority by all organizations.
Requested a final report on the follow-up to the joint implementation plan for its fall 2012 session.
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