(c) Development of systematic performance indicators

Development of a performance recognition programme

I. Implementation and development of the Performance Appraisal System

Staff development programmes to support performance management

New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s Performance,

D. Staff development, performance management and career support

(c) Performance evaluation for all officials, including senior officials, with objectives and performance indicators the development of the Performance Appraisal System (PAS) is an essential part of this evaluation process

(d) Strengthened links between performance management and career development

The 2004 2005 global performance was a promising development.

Without accountability, development performance will not improve, and without performance, international commitments and increased aid cannot be sustained.

The Organization s performance appraisal system (PAS) has been revised to link performance and staff development more directly to career progression.

This endeavour would include the development of a streamlined, competitive compensation package, and of a system that rewards superior and or outstanding performance and addresses unsatisfactory performance.

57. Among the various aspects of performance management covered by the PAS, the linguistic performance and continued development of linguistic skills of United Nations staff members are considered critical.

The insufficiency of core resources for both administration and programme development represents the single most important constraint on the performance of development entities.

Research and development efforts have concentrated on improving performance while reducing costs.

This may include the development of a performance improvement plan in consultation with the staff member.

36. The Board looks forward to further improvements in the development of performance indicators. XIII. Recommendation

Impressive economic performance enabled the region to invest in human and infrastructure development.

The development of guidelines and codes of conduct would set clear expectations and performance indicators for the industry.

The development of various initiatives aimed at equity and quality of education has helped improve primary school performance.

The Board considers that, as part of the development of the appraisal procedures, the expected standard of future performance should be firmly established before the appraisal period commences and performance is evaluated.

The overall performance of UNIDO and its contribution to economic development worldwide could not be over emphasized.

The efficient performance of the United Nations is crucial for peace, stability and development throughout the world.

Staff development will be also strengthened through design and implementation of an integrated competency and performance assessment framework.

The accomplishments in this area will be an important element in the performance assessment of divisional development strategy.

Training and learning will be strategically linked to performance management, leadership development and succession planning.

The report will assess current economic development trends, examine the performance of housing finance systems, including community based intermediaries, and analyse policy responses and development prospects.

The pricing and valuation function of the module ensures that investments are accurately priced, supporting the development of accurate performance statistics.

Different stages of development and the impact of cultural differences act to shape the nature, missions and performance of public administration systems.

See UNCTAD, Economic Development in Africa Trade Performance and Commodity Dependence (United Nations publication, Sales No.

He also outlined developments in career management and transition working conditions performance management the development of management skills and accountability.

Monitoring of performance

221. To translate the Agenda for Development into practical action, it is essential that further steps are taken to enhance the performance of the United Nations in development.

6. The performance criteria for financing project proposals from the Development Account are indicated in the report of the Secretary General on the Development Account (A 52 1009).

In that connection, the development of international guidelines on the compilation of industry performance indicators became an important task for future work.

The programme includes the development of the Standards of Performance Manuals for hotels and restaurants, as well as a programme of quality inspections.

It further recommended development of performance indicators to allow the measurement of progress in the implementation of the system wide medium term plan.

99. Increase in the effectiveness of human performance in a range of areas is being achieved through the development of personal digital assistants.

UNRWA is considering the introduction of an objectives based performance appraisal system. Preliminary steps will be taken to expedite the revision of performance evaluation reporting to provide for recording and discussing training needs and personal development plans.

The shortcomings in performance measurement were partly attributable to the demands placed on staff for delivery of services, which limited the time that staff could spend on the development and implementation of performance measures and benchmarking systems.

The African Group is convinced that mutual accountability will ensure improved development performance and sustained aid increases.

Social indicators should also be taken into account in appraising a country apos s overall development performance.

N. Balasubramanyam, Africa trade performance, policies and prospects (United Kingdom, University of Lancaster, 2002) paper commissioned by the African Development Bank.

The Secretary General will then include them in performance reports, and seek approval for redeployment of resources to the Development Account.

In this context, UNIDO will continue to update and use the UNIDO Industrial Development Scoreboard, which provides a periodic assessment of the relative industrial performance of regions and countries, as well as of the main determinants underpinning that performance.