Performance appraisal

2. Effectiveness of the Performance Appraisal System (PAS) in the United Nations.

An effective performance management system was essential for improving both individual and organizational performance, and the PAS was one element of such a system.

The Committee encourages the full application of the PAS, including guidelines for the rating of achievement.

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 .

While the overall objectives presented in paragraph 28.5 were endorsed, it was felt that their achievement would be difficult to measure in the absence of performance indicators.

The Board considers that, as part of the development of the appraisal procedures, the expected standard of future performance should be firmly established before the appraisal period commences and performance is evaluated.

Accountability for results through independent evaluation Internal and external audit a function assumed by UNDP and A staff performance assessment system that links individual staff performance to organizational and development effectiveness.

8. It should be borne in mind that the performance appraisal system was not an end in itself but was designed to promote a result based culture of performance.

11. A major organizational objective during the initial phases of PAS implementation was to introduce the overall concepts of the new approach to performance management embodied in PAS, namely, performance planning, prioritization, monitoring, feedback, review and appraisal.

10. If it was planned to introduce a system of performance awards and bonuses (A 52 439) the performance appraisal system was the only mechanism by which performance could be properly evaluated.

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

An important function of PAS is to promote communication between staff members and supervisors on the goals to be achieved and the basis on which individual performance will be assessed.

Performance appraisal

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

The Secretary General had considered that idea in the context of his efforts to improve overall organizational performance.

It would also be useful to have more details about the procedures and methodology used to determine how well the system was working.

Category 3 non financial but quantified verifiable data regarding environmental performance

7. The Secretary General emphasized that the PAS should be the only mechanism by which performance was evaluated and recognized, but acknowledged that the PAS was not yet sufficiently established to support a monetary award system.

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

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

The Electronic Performance Appraisal System (e PAS), the electronic tool employed to make the process of holding staff accountable for their performance more efficient and timely, represents an enhancement of the original performance appraisal system that was introduced after extensive consultations throughout the Secretariat.

II. LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Table 10 Expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement

Expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement

Institutional performance

(e) Performance indicators

Performance management improvements in the Electronic Performance Appraisal System

Pupils are evaluated by means of continuous assessment in conjunction with examinations every term.

Such indicators might address overall national performance and sectoral sub sectoral performance.

II. LINKING ENVIRONMENTAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE A SURVEY OF BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES 62 83

Having noted that the Fifth Committee had emphasized that an effective and credible performance system was the key for the possible introduction of a pay for performance system, one Commission member recalled that organizations had provided information on their performance appraisal systems some two years before.

A performance recognition system that rewards excellent performance, both of individuals and teams, will be launched.

(b) Identification of key environmental performance indicators and their relation to financial performance.

Table 27.11 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 23.18 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 15.7 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Table 15.10 Objectives for the biennium, expected accomplishments, indicators of achievement and performance measures

Under indicator of achievement (b), reword the performance measures to read

Merge indicator of achievement (g) with indicator of achievement (c), producing two subparagraphs, as follows

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 .

Recent growth performance

Vendor performance reporting

Performance Appraisal System monitoring mechanisms