Resident coordinator system

The Resident Coordinator (RC) System

Strengthening the resident coordinator system

The consultancy requirements for the period are as follows

The competency assessments of Resident Representatives and Resident Coordinators should include knowledge of gender.

The resident coordinator system had also been strengthened.

This would include strengthening the system of resident coordinators.

The role of resident coordinators should also be strengthened.

In 2004, the UNDG trained 50 resident coordinators, 35 of whom were new to the resident coordinator function.

The currency is convertible upon demand into dollars without any restrictions, for both residents and non residents.

A number of delegations noted with concern the low number of UNICEF staff members serving as resident coordinators, and encouraged UNICEF to contribute to the strengthening of the resident coordinator system.

It is noted that there already exists an agreement in CEB that the functions of the resident coordinator be de linked from those of the UNDP resident representative.

They had listened attentively to the Russian Federation apos s alleged concerns over the human rights of Estonia apos s residents.

UNDP was best placed to manage the resident coordinator system.

It continued to be fully committed to the resident coordinator system.

The resident coordinator system must continue to be strengthened.

WFP continued to participate in the UNDG Resident Coordinators' Issues Group (RCIG) and the Inter Agency Advisory Panel (IAAP), which consider and propose candidates for RC posts.

B. Resident coordinator system and United Nations country teams

A total of 11 UNICEF staff have served as Resident Coordinators.

The Executive Director is encouraging more UNICEF staff to serve as Resident Coordinators.

More than one delegation mentioned the important role played by the resident coordinator system in the country.

The appointment of the UNDP resident representative remains the responsibility of the Administrator of UNDP.

(c) Seven resident auditors from the resident auditor offices in the field missions will work in New York for a period of 45 days simultaneously on various topics included in the review.

While his country supported the strengthening of the resident coordinator system, it strongly believed that the authority of the Resident Coordinators should not exceed what had been defined by the General Assembly.

The case gained significance by adding fuel to the fiery public debates now underway not only in Italy but across Europe on the status of refugees and foreign residents.

The Guidelines on the Functioning of the Resident Coordinator System should be amended accordingly.

In doing so the system is expanding the designation of resident coordinators to a greater pool of candidates.

The role of UNDP resident representatives in promoting South South cooperation needed to be strengthened.

Governments apos capacities to lead the dialogue process must be reinforced, with the support of the Resident Coordinator.

In 1985, The Helena May started accepting the women of all nationalities as residents.

Of the total 2004 expenditure, 2.4 billion (83 per cent) pertained to other resources, including funds, while 17 per cent ( 483 million, inclusive of 14 million for the support to resident coordinator system) was financed from regular resources.

Table 5 Key activities in the Resident Coordinator system project, 2004

Take steps to modify the procedure for selection and appointment of the Resident Coordinators (paras. 32 33)

Special workshops have also been held for resident coordinators and for the staff of one bilateral donor.

That is why EU member states have already received their own nationals and former residents from Guantánamo.

General Assembly resolution A RES 59 250 firmly anchors management of the United Nations resident coordinator system with UNDP.

(a) Support through the UNDP regional bureaux and resident missions in the preparation of national reports

Moreover, it is far easier to collect taxes from individual citizens and resident shareholders than from multinational corporations.

There was also a need to strengthen the resident coordinator system, which must be able to attract all the resources and technical expertise required.

UNICEF is participating actively in a collaborative process to strengthen the Resident Coordinator system, through the UNDG.

This includes accelerated improvements in the selection process and greatly enhanced support for Resident Coordinators.

A board composed of resident representatives from country offices provides strategic oversight to the regional centres.

ECM will provide a secure repository of information and will complement the Department's portal.

The World Bank uses its Resident Representatives to improve the flow of international trade data to UNSTAT.

While the situation varies with specific regions, it is imperative that those Resident Representatives receive briefings both upon appointment and on a regular and continuous basis thereafter.