Governance and oversight

Enhancing governance oversight role structure, working methods and practices on handling oversight reports

The review of governance and oversight may be satisfied within two phases

Revenue growth Increased operational efficiency High client satisfaction and Good governance and oversight.

The Committee directly assists the General Assembly in fulfilling governance and oversight responsibilities.

Establishing a parliamentary oversight mechanism of the GEF as a contribution to better international governance.

The first phase report on governance and oversight is required by April 2006, and the final consolidated report on governance by 31 May 2006.

Comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system

(a) Capping of corporate costs, while corporate functions address strategic matters of governance, oversight and inspection

Given the close interrelationship between oversight services and governance, the successful consultancy may choose to deliver the second phase of the governance report earlier, as appropriate.

National oversight bodies should play an active role in ensuring good governance and transparency in public administration.

The evaluation will consist of two main elements a governance and oversight review, to be completed in two phases, and a review of the Office of Internal Oversight Services.

The review of OIOS will be undertaken in parallel and in conjunction with the governance and oversight review.

61 245. Comprehensive review of governance and oversight within the United Nations and its funds, programmes and specialized agencies

(v) Promoting values for the whole organization and demonstration of the values of good governance and oversight through behaviour

(vii) Propose measures to improve the communication channels, learning and knowledge management within and across the governance and oversight mechanisms

This, together with my announcement to establish a Management Oversight Committee and other initiatives to strengthen integrity, accountability and oversight, provides a solid foundation for an improved internal governance framework for the Organization.

Phase 1 of the governance and oversight review will apply to the United Nations and its funds, programmes and specialized agencies.

(b) The conduct of an independent external evaluation of governance, oversight and auditing in the United Nations system, as proposed above

Phase 1 of the governance and oversight study will apply to the United Nations and its funds, programmes and specialized agencies.

Under the above mentioned proposed terms of reference, the report is to consist of a governance and oversight review, to be completed within two phases, and a review of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).

(a) Identify best international practices and models in governance, oversight and audit within the public and private sectors, including but not limited to

The steering committee will submit the reports on governance and oversight to the Secretary General and Executive Heads of participating agencies, funds and programmes and the review of OIOS to the Under Secretary General for Internal Oversight Services.

Ethics office comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system and the independent audit advisory committee

Ethics office comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system and the independent audit advisory committee

Ethics office comprehensive review of the governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system and the independent audit advisory committee

(ii) Define, for the purposes of governance and oversight, the required committees, boards and other management and inter agency bodies, including the provision of draft constitutional documents, reporting lines and key practices for Member States, management and oversight bodies alike

(iv) Define the functions required within each committee, board and management and inter agency body and their respective roles and responsibilities within the governance and oversight machinery

(c) Demonstrated understanding of the needs of stakeholders, as well as the financial framework and governance and oversight structures of large public sector and or multinational clients

This research, together with the best internal practices identified in subparagraph (a) above, should be brought together to determine the optimal models of governance and oversight that will

The Steering Committee shall submit the reports on governance and oversight to the Secretary General, and to the Executive Heads of participating agencies, funds and programmes, as relevant.

The Steering Committee shall submit a full and final report on governance and oversight, incorporating the review of OIOS, to the Secretary General for transmission to the General Assembly.

1. Takes note of the report of the Joint Inspection Unit entitled Enhancing governance oversight role structure, working methods and practices on handling oversight reports See A 57 58. and the comments of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination thereon See A 57 58 Add.1.

Continuing oversight through audits. The audit function will continue to assess and analyze the effectiveness and adequacy of programme and operations management practices, governance processes and internal controls throughout the organization.

Terms of reference for the comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system within the United Nations and its funds, programmes and specialized agencies

(a) To assist the legislative organs of the participating organizations in meeting their governance responsibilities in respect of their oversight function concerning management by the secretariats of human, financial and other resources

Ethics office comprehensive review of governance arrangements, including an independent external evaluation of the auditing and oversight system and the independent audit advisory committee (A 60 568 and Corr.1 and 2)

Internal oversight

Oversight Committee

Oversight lacunae

Internal oversight

The in depth evaluation by the Office of Internal Oversight Services embraced the findings of a separate external evaluation on the Global Campaign for Secure Tenure and the Global Campaign on Urban Governance.

These oversight mechanisms were referred to as either audit committees or oversight committees.

Phase 2 of the governance and oversight study will only cover the United Nations and a representative sample of its funds, programmes and specialized agencies as determined by the High Level Committee on Management.

A leading role for Government. Good governance for sustainable industrial development requires that Governments take responsibility for oversight, regulation, economic policy and provision of public services and that they encourage national and local dialogue.