that Conference
Resolution 1/2008 “Adoption of the Immediate Plan of Action for FAO Renewal (2009-11)” called for a reform of the
Council
;
Considering
further that, in accordance with the IPA, the
Council
should play a more dynamic role in the development of the programme and budget, drawing as appropriate on the advice of the
Programme
and
Finance
Committees, and increase its oversight and monitoring function over the implementation of governance decisions;
Noting
that, in such context, the
Council
will have a major role in deciding and advising on matters pertaining to the implementation of programme and budget execution, monitoring of activities under the new results-based framework, monitoring of implementation of governance decisions and oversight of the administration of the Organization ;
Noting
further that amendments to
Rules XXIV and
XXV of the General Rules of the Organization have been adopted by the
Conference
to implement the actions of the IPA regarding the
Council
;
Realizing
that it is desirable, under the framework established by the above provisions, and in the light of the spirit of the IPA, to clarify the new role of the
Council
under that framework:
1.
Decides
that the Council will exercise a major role in respect of:
(a)
planning of work and definition of performance measures for the
Council
itself and for other Governing Bodies with the exception of the
Conference
;
(b)
monitoring and reporting performance against performance indicators for the
Council
itself and for other Governing Bodies with the exception of the
Conference
;
(c)
defining strategy, priorities and establishing the budget of the Organization;
(d)
overseeing the implementation of the new Programming, Budget and Results Based Monitoring System;
(e)
approving and overseeing any major organizational changes which do not require approval by the
Conference
.
2.
Decides
that the
Council
will monitor the implementation of governance decisions.
3.
Decides
that, in the context of its oversight functions, the
Council
will ensure that:
(a)
the Organization operates within its legal and financial framework;
(b)
there is transparent, independent and professional audit and ethics oversight;
(c)
there is transparent, professional and independent evaluation of the Organization ’s performance;
(d)
there are functioning results-based budgeting and management systems;
(e)
appropriate and functional policies and systems are in place for human resources management, information and communication technology, contracting and purchasing; and
(f)
extra-budgetary resources are effectively contributing to the Strategic Objectives and the Organizational Results Framework.
4.
Decides
that the
Council
will monitor the performance of the Organization against established performance targets.
5.
Decides
that in the performance of its functions, the Council shall generally, act in close cooperation with the appropriate specialized agencies and intergovernmental bodies”.
