1. Welcome to the 3rd Working Group Meeting on RCARO’s Future Role
Jeju, January 2016

2. IAEA’s Challenges Related to the RCA Administration Sinh Van Hoang (PhD) RCA Focal Person
Jeju, January 2016

3. Issues in the Management and Implementation of the RCA Programme - the IAEA Perspective
The Secretariat is currently facing the following challenges:
Secretariat Staff is currently overloaded by RCA and TC related tasks;
No available TC budget for the recruitment of additional support; therefore
Quality and efficiency of the management and implementation of the RCA Programme is likely sufferred

4. Issues in the Management and Implementation of the RCA Programme - the IAEA Perspective
Current available staff dedicated to the RCA Programme includes:
One RCA Focal Person who also functions as PMO for RCA projects as well as national profiles of four additional Member States; and
One Project Assistant for the RCA who also functions as Project Assistant to the Section Head TCAP1

5. Issues in the Management and Implementation of the RCA Programme - the IAEA Perspective
RCA related tasks include:
Preparation of background documents for Policy Meetings;
Preparation of reports for Policy Meetings;

6. Issues in the Management and Implementation of the RCA Programme - the IAEA Perspective
RCA related tasks include:
Preparation of RCA Annual Reports;
Management of the RCA Programme /projects (formulation, design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and assessment);

7. Issues in the Management and Implementation of the RCA Programme - the IAEA Perspective
RCA related tasks include:
Organization of RCA-related meetings conducted at IAEA Headquarters; and
Other tasks related to the management and implementation of the RCA from the IAEA.

8. Recommendations - the IAEA Perspective
In order to address the shortage in staff dedicated to the RCA and improve the Secretariat's support to the RCA, NRs are requested to:
Consider sending a cost-free expert to support in RCA related work; and
Consult with their respective country to provide EBT under project RAS0074 to be utilized for the recruitment of additional staff to support the Secretariat in RCA related works.

9. Atoms for
Peace and Development!

10. Thank you for your attention!
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