The Office noted that it appeared that the Governing Council had decided that UNCC would directly recruit a consultant to perform this work.

The Panel also directed the secretariat to hold a meeting between the Panel's expert consultants and legal, scientific and technical consultants of Iraq.

International Rural Housing Association

In November 2003, the House of Assembly passed the Financial Services Commission Act to fulfil a recommendation of Klynveld Peat Marwick and Goerdeler (KPMG) consultants.

We reviewed the use of consultants and experts on the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and Montreal Protocol (MP) funded projects.

A. Pre recruitment consultants roster

Retention of the external legal consultant ( 250,000)

(b) Consultants' fees and travel 20,000.

Research programmes have been conducted by consultants (10 in 2003 and 10 in 2004), but there was no roster of external consultants, although the recruiting process was to identify consultants having already written on a similar subject.

Research programmes have been conducted by consultants (10 in 2003 and 10 in 2004), but there was no roster of external consultants, although the recruiting process was to identify consultants having already written on a similar subject.

The Executive Committee of CECOEDECON is the governing body of the organization and consists of 11 members a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and seven other members.

18. Decides to maintain the current level of funding for consultants and experts

A roster of potential consultants has been established and is regularly updated.

The non post requirements would provide for general temporary assistance, consultants, overtime, official travel of staff, contractual services, general operating expenses, supplies and materials and furniture and equipment for both CEB secretariat offices.

Accordingly, the evaluation of a consultant's performance generally takes place at the end of the contract.

May 2007 Final reports from the consultants will be submitted to the secretariat

Selection of the consultants will be made on an international competitive basis based upon the following

It expects that the required practice for international bidding will be fully respected in the selection process for the external consultants.

Background information on the Centre for Community Economics and Development Consultants Society (CECOEDECON)

These included the audits of building management services, procurement and the use of consultants.

Consultants are also supervised by one or two staff members, according to INSTRAW.

Given the sharp decrease in the number of internationally recruited consultants from Africa and certain other regions, the Group urged the Secretariat to take measures to encourage such consultants to take up international assignments.

The document on contracts with individual consultants did not include specific anti fraud information.

(c) Make greater efforts to ensure geographical balance among qualified consultants and individual contractors

Consultants and temporary assistance staff conducted some of its core functions, such as quality control or marketing and distribution.

The Advisory Committee notes the frequent resort to consultants to implement the directives of the General Assembly.

Information concerning CECOEDECON is annexed to this note

2. Takes note of the report of the Secretary General on consultants and individual contractors A 61 257 Add.3.

(l) Establish a roster of potential legal and protection policy consultants (para. 182)

The Advisory Committee notes that an overall amount of 190,400 is requested under consultants.

While increased funds had been provided for the essential task of recruiting consultants, only partial restitution had occurred.

Establish a roster of potential legal and protection policy consultants (para. 182)

The recommendation has been implemented through the application of a checklist on recruitment and management of consultants and individual contractors.

The Health Service Unit had increased consultations because of the increase in witness arrivals, and, hence, the number of consultants and nurses has increased.

OIOS recommends that INSTRAW improve controls over the use of consultants (AH2004 540 01 07).

Upon enquiry, the Committee was informed that it is expected that the consultants that are to carry out the review will interact with the steering committee.

At the same time, it was difficult to analyse or control the increasing spending on consultants and temporary assistance.

It believed that economies could be made in areas such as management, general services, travel, and consulting services.

Party submissions acknowledged the role of the secretariat in supporting intergovernmental deliberations.

Project managers are required to identify suitable candidates for assignments by using the consultants roster as the primary source.

Consultants and experts should not be permitted to commence their duties prior to signing their contracts with the organisation.

Mr. Sharad Joshi, Secretary of CECOEDECON, will maintain liaison with UNCTAD.

The Committee was further informed that an audit of the Institute's operations, including programme management, financial management, use of consultants and follow up actions on previous audit recommendations, had been conducted by the Board of Auditors during the period from 29 August to 9 September 2005 and the findings of that audit had not yet been received.

2. Reaffirms that consultants shall not perform functions of staff members of the Organization or have any representative or supervisory responsibility

Consultants on the Division's roster are increasingly solicited by other organizations, often at rates that exceed those paid by the United Nations system.