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Zoom Financial Department Financial Department: A wealth of knowledge and friendship If money makes the world go around, a finance department is the pulse of every organization, giving it life and allowing it to give its own push to Earth's spinning. EUPM is no exception. Or perhaps it is. Because unlike the stereotypical finance department, our money division has a soul, delivered with a smile to everyone that comes by. Due to that fact, Samira, Amir, Samra, Lidija, Elvedina, Asja and the Chief of Finance Department Michael Gilmore are known to everyone in the Mission. We went to their rather cold offices on the ground floor of MHQ and spoke to these seven people (lucky number, eh) about the ups and downs of their work. You guys are a well-oiled machine, it seems. Michael: The mission constantly presents its members with new challenges. Finance, for its part, continues to respond to mission demands, flexibly and positively, whilst remaining focused on the core objectives of applying mission procedures, assuring value for money and producing accurate and EC compliant accounting statements. I am grateful for their efforts. How do you guys function within the department Who does what Samira: If there is a need, we can all do everything. We jump in and help each other. Amir: We work as a team, of course. There are two people in each office and these two function as a unit within the team. Except for Dina (Elvedina); she is known as a great individualist, always on top of everything, so we call her The Master Blaster (all laugh). We all envy her. Dina: It's just about having the right information at all times. (laughs) No, but seriously, it is a demanding job and we all work together to produce the best results. You all seem to enjoy your work with the Mission. Samra: Yes. It is almost always incredibly busy, but we get to meet a lot of people. Samira: Yes, the whole Mission has passed down this hall in the past years. (all laugh) Dina: That is one of the best things about working for this department. We all have the opportunity to meet a diverse group of people, from different nations and nationalities, various backgrounds and we all get along great. That is so gratifying to witness and to know. You don't only get along with others but also amongst yourselves. Do you get a chance to spend time together not related to work Any team-building activities Samira: We have coffee and lunches together quite frequently. Amir: Team-building is a problem with us because it is impossible for the whole department to leave. Someone has to be here at all times, especially Lidija for example, because she works with cash From left to right: Michael Gilmore, Elvedina Ilic, Lidija Dujic and Amir Bojadzija (in the back); Asja Karic, Samira Selmanovic and Samra Alibegic. 4 European Union Police Mission www.eupm.org
and duty travel allowances. So, due to the sheer nature of work, we cannot have many team-building exercises where we can all attend. Fortunately, we are a great team already. Michael, how do you feel about your team Michael: It is a pleasure for me to work with the Finance team. They are responsive to the needs of the mission, eager to learn and always willing to take on more responsibilites. I am fortunate that a friendly and cheerful atmosphere exists in Finance. Let's face it; there is from time to time a negative aspect to our work. We cannot accept everything that we see and are responsible for applying a certain amount of control over mission expenditure. I sense that we do this objectively. I believe we have never lost our sense of humor, even in the most challenging situations. Accountability in action: Canton 10 suspends seven police officers pending disciplinary procedures In the first nine months of 2006, Canton Livno's Internal Control Unit (ICU) has received 49 complaints (20 less than in the same period in 2005) about the performance of the employees of its Ministry of Interior. So far, four cases of violation of duty have been confirmed, 38 complaints have been rejected and seven police officers have been suspended pending finalization of the disciplinary procedures. Ivica Vrdoljak, Canton 10 Police Spokesperson states that the number of complaints sent to ICU about the work of the police in 2006 was for 60 percent lower than last year. "Looking closely at the figures in each of the municipalities in the Canton, most of the complaints this year were filed in Livno, in total 15, followed by Drvar 13, Glamoc nine, Tomislavgrad seven, Kupres four and Bosansko Grahovo one," he says. Vrdoljak further explains that the Press office of Canton 10 MoI made it a regular practice to inform the general public about the results of ICU investigations. In his opinion, publicising this type of information can only contribute to raising the level of trust of citizens in their police, as well as the level of accountability within the police force itself. By Zinaida Ilaria So there are downsides to your job Amir: Well, however much we like working with people, it is sometimes hard because we have so many rules and procedures in our work that need to be respected. I would say that we are not the favourite people in the Mission because of our line of work. But I hope we still manage to finish and deliver as we are expected to. So would then more understanding be your wish for the New Year Samra: That and a new mission, of course. (all laugh) Dina: True. On a serious note, though, I would say that everyone's New Year's wish should actually be no new mission anywhere in Bosnia and Herzegovina, because that would mean that we as a country moved forward and are capable of creating a good, safe and secure life for ourselves, without anyone's help. A true New Year's wish for the benefit of all. By Sanela Osmanovic The Mission Mag is produced by the EUPM PRESS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DEPARTMENT (PPID) Editor-in-Chief: Kilian Wahl, e-mail: kwahl@eupm.org, phone: + 387 33 752 766, fax: + 387 33 752 759 Editor: Ann Vaessen, e-mail: avaessen@eupm.org, phone: +387 33 752 760, fax: +387 33 752 759
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