However, the promotions were not automatic, but followed an established process

3. Recognizes that an effective and credible performance appraisal system is the key for the possible introduction of a pay for performance system, and requests the Commission to ensure that the performance appraisal systems in volunteer organizations are developed, in full consultation with staff members, and are clear, effective and credible for all the parties concerned, including Member States

This will be continually done, in conjunction with staff performance reviews.

Performance reporting has been largely completed for 2005 and has commenced for 2006.

Objective appraisal of jobs. The Committee recalled that the reference in Article 3 of the Convention to objective appraisal of jobs was different from the concept of the performance evaluation of the employee and pointed out that the objective evaluation of jobs involved the adoption of some technique to measure and compare objectively the relative value of the jobs performed.

In indicator of achievement (b) (ii), delete against core standards .

Indicator of achievement (c) should become (c) (i) add an indicator (c) (ii), reading (ii) The level of recovery of erroneous or unauthorized expenditures and add under the corresponding performance measures To be determined .

This factor should be carefully considered when preparing work plans to prevent staff from having to perform at levels that cannot be sustained.

As part of the overall accountability framework, the e PAS is the formal tool employed in holding staff accountable for their performance.

UNICEF is discussing the performance reports for staff at the level of Assistant Secretary General and above.

As at the end of April 2005, individual performance assessments had been completed for 79 per cent of its UNFPA staff.

(v) Support to managers and staff in the implementation of performance management, including monitoring to ensure consistency of application of the performance appraisal system provision of related training and advisory services

It provides comparative data on selected aspects of industrial performance and on the structural drivers underpinning the industrial performance of countries.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to consider ways to ascertain that indicators selected provide a representative image of actual achievements.

At the end of indicator of achievement (ii), add , taking into account Article 101 of the Charter .

(c) Performance management to establish and maintain a performance management system for staff that is clear and objective, is free of bias and abuse, encourages dialogue and feedback and is consistent with the strategic objectives of the Agency, thereby ensuring that all staff perform effectively

(ii) Updated proposals for workload standards, efficiency and related performance indicators

The availability of a post and good performance are two factors taken into account in this exercise.

UNHCR agreed with the Board's recommendation to consider ways to ascertain that indicators selected provide a representative image of actual achievements.

As a result of the need to produce business results, UNIDO staff members are faced with increased expectations and are required to produce greater results, working more efficiently with less resources.

Staff of the United Nations libraries will build on the core competencies of traditional library work as well as those of the Organization, by strengthening their skills in communications, software performance measuring techniques, interviewing, coaching and training, information systems design and electronic publishing.

In paragraph 333 of the report, UNDP agreed with the Board's recommendation that it undertake timely performance assessments for appointments of limited duration in order to (a) effectively monitor their progress and (b) identify weaknesses in performance at an early stage so that appropriate action could be taken.

Evaluated Section staff's performance.

(b) Provision of day to day administrative support for all issues related to human resources, including recruitment, staff welfare and conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, staff development and performance appraisal, and ensuring the efficient administration of entitlements and benefits under the Staff Regulations and Rules

The Government Performance Project model did not measure performance per se.

Notes that some indicators of achievement reflected in the budgets and budget performance reports appear to measure the performance of Member States, and requests the Secretary General to ensure that the purpose of the indicators of achievement is not to assess the performance of Member States but, where possible, to reflect the contributions by peacekeeping missions to the expected accomplishments and objectives in keeping with their respective mandates

We hope that, with the support of a highly efficient and fully staffed Directorate with its work proceeding along the proper lines, the Committee will make additional achievements.

The human resources module of the information technology system is unable to accommodate an objectives based performance appraisal system preliminary steps to revise the performance evaluation report for manual completion will, however, go ahead.

Delete indicator of achievement (b) (ii) and delete (i) in indicator of achievement (b) (i).

Delete indicator of achievement (a) (i) and delete (ii) in indicator of achievement (a) (ii).

Add an indicator of achievement (b), reading (b) The degree of satisfaction expressed by Member States with the presentation of the documentation on time and insert (a) before the preceding indicator of achievement.

In a small unit such as the Cashier Unit, any staff member taken off day to day work has a significant impact on performance.

UNDG organizations should include in the performance appraisal system for the resident coordinator and United Nations country team an assessment of teamwork and horizontal cooperation.

Procurement Services should identify priorities for the guidance and training of its staff members in a structured manner, for example, based on the outcomes of their performance evaluations, and with reference to the organisation's procurement requirements and the Service's performance.

In paragraph 64, the Board reiterated its recommendation that UNU identify measurable and quantifiable targets, accomplishments and performance indicators in order to improve the performance measurement process, reflect the real performance of projects and programmes and enable the linking of physical accomplishments with financial expenditures.

At the end of indicator of achievement (d) (iii), add taking into account the provisions of Article 101 of the Charter of the United Nations .

Efforts are being made not only to increase the number of such stations but also to enhance their performance through appropriate training of the staff.

(e) Enhanced accountability measures such as the inclusion of an optional section in the e PAS for the comments of staff on supervision received.

Further resources are required to allow staff the time to undertake on the job training in order to improve performance levels without the normal work of the Unit coming to a stop.

In paragraph 174, the Board recommended to adhere to the time frames set out in the performance appraisal and development guidebook.

Table 10 Expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement

Expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement

Staffing efficiency is only one measure of the cost efficiency of procurement performance.

These widespread systems, which are frequently the product of the colonial histories of many nations, develop with core values of merit and efficiency.

(v) Provision of support to managers and staff in the implementation of performance management at the Office, including monitoring to ensure consistency of application of the performance appraisal system Office wide, and provision of related training and advisory services