The Administration will continue to monitor closely the management of non expendable equipment at field missions.

Staffing of field missions, including the use of 300 and 100 series appointments

Use of appointments under the 100 and 300 series of the Staff Rules in the staffing of field missions

These missions are for periods ranging from a few days to several months, depending on the needs of the field mission in question.

Following the successful deployment of the global automated system for inventory management at field missions, the Logistics Support Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations is working closely with field mission managers to strengthen and enhance the overall asset management and reporting system.

Staffing of field missions, including the use of 300 series and 100 series appointments

Participated in drafting field missions publications and conducted research on cost benefit analysis in education systems.

(qq) Report of the Secretary General on the greater use of national staff in field missions (A 58 765)

The Working Group has recommended the completion of quarterly verification reports by field missions, and the Secretariat has welcomed this recommendation.

In the meantime, the Procurement Service will organize a second round of the advanced field procurement training programme to upgrade skills of procurement staff in the field missions.

14. Decides to maintain the limitations established by the General Assembly for the assignment of General Service staff to field missions

The primary output from the project will be an operational manual for practical use by field missions and transitional administrations in post conflict States.

Over the past year, field missions have put in place a wide array of measures to prevent misconduct and to enforce United Nations standards of conduct.

Takes note of the report of the Secretary General on the staffing of field missions, including the use of 300 series and 100 series appointments 5

(pp) Report of the Secretary General on measures to expedite recruitment for field missions, taking into account the delegation of recruitment authority to field missions, including the use of fair and transparent recruitment procedures and monitoring mechanisms (A 58 764)

(nn) Report of the Secretary General on the staffing of field missions, including the use of 300 and 100 series appointments (A 59 762)

In addition, twice a year, field missions are required to complete supplier evaluation forms designed to gauge vendors' compliance with contractual specifications.

Members of the Field Service and staff members recruited specifically for mission service are not eligible for non resident's allowance or removal of household effects.

With a budget of approximately 800 million for material, it is important for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to maximize the utilization of existing assets within field missions.

The Department of Peacekeeping Operations was supporting numerous simultaneous audits and reviews of mission headquarters and field missions by United Nations oversight bodies.

In particular, participants encouraged the High Commissioner to follow up on the field missions of special procedures in her direct contacts with States.

With regard to enforcement of United Nations standards of conduct, field missions in Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kosovo and Timor Leste have established lists of premises and areas frequented by prostitutes, which are now out of bounds to all personnel.

To meet this need, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations piloted its first induction session in June 2005 for a group of newly appointed leaders in a number of field missions.

The timely development of recreation and welfare opportunities to provide appropriate outlets to alleviate the concentrated stress present in field missions

The classification of duty stations as family or non family for United Nations civilian staff will be addressed in the context of the revised conditions of service in the field missions.

The Advisory Committee notes that the Section is responsible and accountable for medical support in all field missions (see A 59 730, paras.

(iv) Audio visual resources three to five minute audio visual introductory film on the work of OHCHR films on the High Commissioner's field missions thematic public service announcements.

Took part in missions to the field, wrote and published economic analytical papers and books on several developing countries, especially in Africa, including analysis of their budgets and national accounts and statistics.

A separate analysis is conducted to see if the mission requirements can be satisfied from existing systems contracts if so, field missions are advised accordingly.

Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the staffing of field missions, including the use of 300 series and 100 series appointments and the related report of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions,

His delegation noted the successful introduction into United Nations practice of integrated working groups for field missions. At the same time, real security for peacekeepers must remain a priority.

(v) Note by the Secretary General transmitting the report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the follow up audit of the policies and procedures of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for recruiting international civilian staff for field missions (A 59 152)

Loans from closed to active missions and Tribunals

Field Service 24 8 32

Welcomes the progress achieved in addressing the concerns expressed in its resolution 57 279 and the recent significant improvements made by the Secretary General in procurement reform at Headquarters and in the field missions

Heads of mission

The travel cost relating to the installation and implementation of the data collection and management system in the field missions will require 70,000, which will be absorbed within the proposed 2005 06 support account budget and the proposed 2005 06 mission budgets.

Reform of the field service

Field Service

E. Field operations

a Represents estimated deployment by 30 June 2005.

He proposed to establish fully integrated, cohesive teams at Headquarters, comprising military, police and civilian personnel, to direct and support field operations such teams would provide a single responsive backstop for a mission and expand and contract according to the mission's needs.

Two broad types of space mission were identified survey type and rendezvous missions.

Special political missions

Office of Mission Support