1. Secretariat Service Support 14-16 May 2006 U NITED N ATIONS C ENTRE F OR T RADE F ACILITATION A ND E LECTRONIC B USINESS United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UN/CEFACT

2. Slide 2 Based on a plan agreed by the Bureau and the Secretariat

3. UN/CEFACT Slide 3 Objectives Ensure the quality of services provided to the Centre Allocate available resources in line with the priorities set by the Plenary and the Bureau Provide a framework for the accountability of the secretariat Identify resource gaps

4. UN/CEFACT Slide 4 Allocation of resources The Chief of the Section  Overall responsibility for coordinating with the Bureau A UN/CEFACT Plenary Group Support Team  Headed by the Secretary to UN/CEFACT (P4 level post)  Supports the UN/CEFACT Bureau and promotes UN/CEFACT’s work, particularly in EECA countries

5. UN/CEFACT Slide 5 Allocation of resources A Process Support Team  Headed by a Team Leader (P4 level post)  Support to UN/CEFACT Forum Management Group  Includes one Support Staff (P2 level post) A Core Standards Support Team  Headed by a Team Leader (P4 level post)  Support to the electronic business standards development within UN/CEFACT and the cross- domain projects  Includes a Technical Expert (P3) and two “Associate Programmers” (at P2 level)

6. UN/CEFACT Slide 6 Significant Change in Basis for Allocation Resources are allocated for the: Plenary, Bureau, FMG, TBG Steering  To ensure adequate management of the process All other resources are allocated by: project and not by group  To ensure that work programme priorities are met

7. UN/CEFACT Slide 7 THE SECRETARIAT IS YOUR PARTNER

8. UN/ CEFACT SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE PROCESSES FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS.