1. Regional Common Services Experts September 2004

2. Asia/Pacific Eastern/Southern Africa West Africa Arab States/North Africa Latin America/Caribbean Eastern Europe/CIS Common Services Regions

3. Regional Implementation Approach Part time CSE team 4 PT Regional Team Leaders 2 Full time CSEs

4. Terms of Reference 1. Implementation of regional CS plan 2. Capacity building/training 3. Mentoring and technical advice 4. Fostering regional and inter- regional networking (peer-to-peer) 5. Facilitate regional CS meetings

5. CSE Interventions 1. CS Country Workshops (own + others) 2. Country Assessments and Reviews 3. Technical advice or referrals 4. CS technical experts roster -updating 5. CS Results Tracking System - monitoring 6. Pilot Seed Money – review and follow up 7. CS Country Award – nominations

6. CSE Reporting Requirements 1. Standard reporting a. Regional Implementation Plan b. Mid-year progress regional report c. End-year regional report d. Results Tracking System (future) 2. Supplemental reporting a. Country Workshop report b. Seed Money progress report (when applicable) c. Good Practices report (future)

7. CSE Reporting Frequency: Every 6 months 1. Regional CS Advisers 2. Regional Team Leaders WGCPS (SC)

8. CSE - Expectations Leadership on CS development Invite other UN allies and partners Arrange for a CS country workshops Network within regions Incorporate CS into country workplans Advocate national staff participation Make CS a standing agenda item