policy issues, providing data on the achievement of targets for gender balance and geographical representation, and advising on the feasibility and impact of any additional requirements that the Job Network Board may impose. The Network Staffing Team shall provide secretariat support to the Job Network Board. Role, function and composition of the Central Review Bodies (CRB) As is the case today, the CRB will be responsible for ensuring that the integrity of the process was upheld, that the applications and profiles of applicants were reviewed on the basis of the pre-approved evaluation criteria and that the applicable procedures were followed for all the vacant positions advertised for selection at the P3-P5 levels. P2 positions that are not part of the YPP will also be reviewed by the CRB. There will be one global CRB to review all vacancies across all Job Networks. Half of the CRB members will be selected by the Secretary-General and half will be selected by the staff associations of the Secretariat. In choosing who will serve on the CRB, every effort shall be made to ensure a balanced representation with respect to geography, gender and departments/offices and the peacekeeping operations and special political missions. Members of the CRB shall be appointed for a term of two years. One of the members selected jointly by all the members of each body shall serve as chairperson of the body. A departmental focal point for women shall also be invited to participate in the CRB. A human resources officer will provide secretariat support to the CRB. Role, function and composition of the Senior Review Board The Senior Review Board reviews and provides recommendations to the Secretary-General for the selections and reassignments at the Director level across all Job Networks during the semi-annual staffing exercises. The Senior Review Board ensures that the integrity of the process was upheld, that the candidates were evaluated on the basis of the pre-approved evaluation criteria specified in the job opening and that the applicable procedures were followed. The Board also ensures that organizational priorities and the strategic needs of the relevant job network have been sufficiently taken into consideration. The Board will regularly monitor gender balance and geographical representation across Director level staff in the Organization, and strive to meet organization wide targets. The Senior Review Board shall consist of one chairperson and twelve members at the USG or ASG level. The Board members are appointed by the Secretary General who shall make every effort to ensure a balanced representation with respect to geography, gender and departments/offices (including offices away
Senior Review Board One Senior Review would manage selection and reassignment for D1 and D2 staff. Composition: ASGs and USGs. No staff representatives. Same. Approved. Special Constraints Panel There will be a Special Constraints Panel to consider exception requests. Composition: Management and staff representatives in equal numbers. Same. Composition: Staff representative observer. Approved. Transitional Measures P4s with lateral moves and current P5s without a geographic move would be exempt from the geographic mobility requirement until 31 December 2018 (assuming operational in Jan 2015). Same concept, but date extended to 2019. Requested additional information in the report to the 69th session on transitional measures.