UNESCO. General Conference; 36th; 36 C/5: volume 1: Draft ...

Field – 2
Items of Expenditure
Activities
Regular Budget
Staff
Total 36 C/5
Proposed
$ $
Extrabudgetary
Resources (1)
1. Field Management of decentralized programmes
Staff (established posts) 58 270 800 58 270 800 423 800
2. Field office operating costs
I. Field office running costs 1 123 800
Temporary assistance 4 697 600 4 697 600
Staff travel on official business 1 530 800 1 530 800
Contractual services 124 300 124 300
General operating expenses 10 858 500 10 858 500
Improvement of premises 36 400 36 400
Supplies and materials 926 600 926 600
Furniture and equipment 730 600 730 600
Other expenditure 520 700 520 700
Subtotal 19 425 500 – 19 425 500 1 123 800
II.
Sums administered by the Bureau of Field Coordination
for the reinforcement of field offices:
UNESCO’s participation in pilots for the “One UN” initiative 800 000 800 000
Administrative support for post conflict and post disaster 500 000 500 000
Subtotal 1 300 000 – 1 300 000 –
Total, Field office operating costs 20 725 500 – 20 725 500 1 123 800
3. Field coordination at Headquarters
I. Staff (established posts) 3 367 800 3 367 800 228 600
II. Other costs:
Temporary assistance 55 000 55 000
Staff travel on official business 94 000 94 000
Contractual services 45 000 45 000
General operating expenses 60 000 60 000
Supplies and materials 20 000 20 000
Furniture and equipment 21 000 21 000
Other expenditure 14 200 14 200
Total, Field offices coordination (Headquarters) 309 200 3 367 800 3 677 000 228 600
Total, Field office implementation of decentralized programmes 21 034 700 61 638 600 82 673 300 1 776 200
(1)
Funds already received or firmly committed, including posts financed from Programme Support Cost Income and/or other extrabudgetary funds.
08001 The Bureau of Field Coordination (BFC) is the focal point for overall management and administration
of field offices and provides advice to the Director-General and senior management on the
implementation and evolving adaptation of the Organization’s strategy for its field presence in order
to ensure optimal programme delivery at regional and national levels as well as alignment with the
changing demands of the United Nations reform at the country level, notably within the setting of
General Assembly resolution 62/208 (Triennial comprehensive policy review of operational activities
for development of the United Nations system – TCPR). Corresponding action will be taken in
line with the decision of the Executive Board at its 185th session on the reform of the field network
(185 EX/Decision 29).
08002 BFC is particularly responsible for the phased implementation of the new Field Presence Structure as
decided by the General Conference at its 36th session. This structure is based upon a two-tier model
with a limited number of regional multi-sectorial offices and offices at the national level, including
project offices and desks. The implementation process will be based on concrete experience with
the new structure, programmatic, financial and logistical efficacy and efficiency as well as alignment
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