2005 18 UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery

Figure 18 Cost of management of the Fund's portfolio by the Investment Management Service

(2009) National Award (ICWAI) for excellence in Cost Management.

Adopted decision 2005 18 of 22 June 2005 on UNDP strategic cost management and implications for cost recovery.

Internally, mandatory retirements will soon cost the Agency 50 of its senior management.

The goals of conference management are fourfold quality, quantity, timeliness and cost effectiveness.

Investment in payroll systems could provide significant returns in cost avoidance and in better system management.

The Alliance has evolved into a true security management organization that is flexible, efficient, and cost effective.

The only difference between them arises out of their source of funding, with Programme H.1 Common Buildings Management, being cost shared between all VIC based organizations and Programme H.2 Joint Buildings Management, being cost shared between UNOV, UNIDO and CTBTO.

Contributions in kind are valued by management and reflect the cost UNICEF would normally pay for similar items.

Welcomes the participation of UNDP in the work of the UNDG Management Group with regard to further harmonization of cost recovery principles and refining the criteria for cost recovery rates

If EID s were rare, management through crisis response might be cost effective. But EID s are not rare at all.

The contributions against the Buildings Management Services amounted to 57,538, which were cost shared with other Vienna based organizations.

Technology transfer including research and development of low cost equipment Management of the S T system S T policy formulation

Space applications could contribute to cost effective water resource management, as well as to the prediction and mitigation of water related emergencies.

One delegate asked to be informed in due course on lessons learned in terms of cost effectiveness, management and human resources issues.

Looking forward, the IAEA confronts both internal and external challenges. Internally, mandatory retirements will soon cost the Agency 50 of its senior management.

The annual savings with regard to the UNDP UPL and management fees are estimated at some 400,000. Cost changes, as outlined in table 5 below, identify any increase or decrease in the cost of a resource input.

Detail, prioritize, and cost technical support needs, in areas including information and education, care and treatment, monitoring and evaluation, and procurement and supply management

The Advisory Committee questions the cost neutrality beyond the date of implementation in particular with regard to the management of the post adjustment system.

(b) The cost savings in the Procurement Division resulting from the combination of management review visits with business seminars in one of the locations.

Efficiencies and cost effectiveness will be realised through rationalization of corporate structures, sound financial management, optimization of technology, and improvements in business processes systems.

The aim was to ensure the cost effective management of active and closed missions with the understanding that when the cost level, scope and number of active missions declined, the volume of backstopping activities would eventually decrease as well.

In paragraph 91, the Board recommended that UNICEF review its supply chain management to consider the cost effectiveness of locally manufacturing part of its products.

There were also joint efforts to ensure the sustainable management of the resources of Lake Victoria, improve navigation safety and reduce the high cost of transportation.

This makes higher education in some areas such as business management more accessible, although it does not address the issue of the cost of higher education.

Some Parties considered the following measures establishment of seed banks and identifying least cost measures, such as switching crops and or cultivars, soil improvement, and rainwater management.

(i) At the United Nations global headquarters level, member state expectations are high for rationalization of procurement and human resource management, increased administrative efficiency and cost reductions.

The UNOPS brand definition will be determined mainly by the characteristics of its service delivery quality, speed, efficiency, results, sound financial management, cost competitiveness and client orientation.

The cost structure of the unified budget (in terms of relative shares of management and administration, programme support and programmes) has remained stable over the past five years.

Efficiency seeking and asset augmenting OFDI tends to go to locations that can increase competitiveness with regard to cost, technology, management skills and brand names (see box 1).

The Programme aims to follow the best practices in financial management, including transparent, cost effective and sound internal control of all financial resources in the field and at Headquarters.

In some countries, payment for environmental services, for example to owners of upstream forests or downstream wetlands, has led to improved management of water resources at relatively low cost.

This requires, among other things, links of accountability between voters and their elected representatives, broad based political parties, cost effective election processes, and independent and permanent electoral management bodies.

Additionally, every effort should be made by the entity to publicize and disseminate free and low cost data. Furthermore, the experts recommended that the entity work closely with satellite operators to reduce the cost of imagery to be used for disaster management activities, especially in developing countries.

Objective The objective of the Programme is to provide strategic direction to all services and activities of this Major Programme, as well as effective management and guidance to ensure efficient and cost effective human resource management, financial, legal, and administrative services for all major programmes.

These include human resource management, financial management, meeting management, IT management, and project management.

Political will is also cost free, and governments need to introduce management and financial incentives for modernizing services and shifting their focus from institutions to families and community based care.

Integrated vector management (IVM) provides a viable opportunity for reducing the reliance on DDT and other insecticides in a sustainable manner, as it facilitates the cost effective utilization of alternatives.

In the case of UNDP, the other elements are cost sharing, funds and trust funds, government cash counterpart contributions, contributions to local office costs, extrabudgetary activities and management services agreements.

In the area of information and communication technology management, UNDP welcomes the recommendation by the Board to capture and monitor the cost of in house resources for Atlas customizations (para.

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The Organization's claim to the International Atomic Energy Agency under the cost sharing agreement for termination indemnity costs for Buildings Management staff separated during the 1995 staff reduction exercise is not resolved.

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