1. Module 2 Key Principles of the Peer Review Programme
Workshop on the Manual of AFI ANSPs Peer Review
Grand Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire April 2018
Module 2
Key Principles of the Peer Review Programme
Presented on by: François-Xavier SALAMBANGA
Regional Officer CNS ICAO WACAF

2. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Outline
Introduction: Shared Values ?
Programme principles & Procedures
Review principles & Procedures
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3. Which Values do we wish to share for a Common Goal?
Programme PRINCIPLES
Which Values do we wish to share for a Common Goal?
Truth
Transparency
Collaboration
Consistency
Agreed standards and guidance
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4. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
Universality
All ANSP Partners will be subject to review according to:
A rotational basis;
The principles, methodologies, processes and procedures established for conducting such activities;
The framework agreement agreed by all participating ANSPs
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5. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
Transparency
Programme activities conducted under a fully transparent process and open for examination by all parties concerned.
The finalized results of the activities will provide sufficient information for the Host ANSP to make informed decisions regarding the correction action plans to be taken
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6. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
Timeliness
Results of the Programme activities shall be produced by the peer support review team in a timely manner, in accordance with a predetermined schedule for the preparation and submission of these results.
ANSP Partners shall submit updates, comments, action plans and all required documentation in accordance with the timelines
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7. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
All-inclusiveness
The scope of the Programme includes the ICAO SARPs contained in:
All ANS-related Annexes to the Convention;
Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS);
Guidance material and related procedures and practices
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8. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
All-inclusiveness
The scope of the Programme includes the ICAO SARPs contained in:
All ANS-related Annexes to the Convention;
Procedures for Air Navigation Services (PANS);
Guidance material and related procedures and practices.
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9. Systematic, consistent and objective
Programme PRINCIPLES
Systematic, consistent and objective
The Programme shall be conducted in a systematic, consistent and objective manner;
Standardization and uniformity in the scope, depth and quality of the Programme activities shall be achieved through:
The use of trained and qualified reviewers and SMEs;
The use of standardized PQs and the provision of relevant guidance material.
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10. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
Fairness The Programme activities shall be conducted in a manner such that ANSP Partners have every opportunity to monitor, comment on, and respond to the processes.
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11. Peer Review Manual Workshop
Programme PRINCIPLES
Quality
The quality of the Programme activities shall be ensured by:
Assigning trained and qualified reviewers and SMEs to conduct the Programme activities;
Implementing and maintaining a documented process that continually monitors and evaluates feedback received from ANSP Partners to ensure their ongoing satisfaction
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12. Foundation of professionalism
Review Procedures
Ethical conduct
Foundation of professionalism
Trust, integrity, confidentiality and discretion essential to conducting the Programme activities.

13. Review Procedures
Fair presentation
Obligation to report truthfully and accurately;
Review observations, conclusions and activity reports shall reflect truthfully and accurately the ANSP’s safety and performance-related activities;
Significant obstacles encountered during the activity and unresolved diverging opinions between a Review Team and the Host ANSP are to be reported

14. Review Procedures Due professional care
The application of diligence and judgement in the conduct of the Programme activities;
Team members (TMs) shall exercise care in relation to the importance of the tasks they perform and the confidence placed in them by the Host ANSP and other interested parties;
Having the necessary competence is an important factor.

15. Review Procedures Independence
Basis for the impartiality of the Programme activities and the objectivity of the conclusions;
Independent of TMs for the activity being reviewed;
Freedom from bias and conflict of interest;
Maintain objective state of mind of TMs throughout the process to ensure that review observations are based only on the assessed evidence

16. Evidence-based approach
Review Procedures
Evidence-based approach
Rational method for reaching reliable and reproducible conclusions in a systematic process;
Review evidence shall be verifiable and based on samples of the information available;
The appropriate use of sampling is closely related to the confidence that can be placed in the review conclusions

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