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1 To examine the provisions of the Financial Regulations and
Financial Rules, with a view towards ensuring conformity and consistency
with the basic instruments of the Union, decisions of the
Plenipotentiary Conference and the Council, as well as the evolving
needs of the ITU;
2 Ensure that:
i) results-based budgeting and management, including the
assignment of all staff members’ activities to the corresponding
strategic outputs, allow monitoring and control of all expenses under
the ITU budget and reporting,
ii) constant enhancements to the ITU management system are
consequentially reflected in ongoing changes to the financial
instruments;
3 To ensure that the flexibility arrangements provided for in
the Financial Regulations and Financial Rules, including deferred
activities to be carried out for the following biennium, are consistent
with those of other United Nations organizations;
4 To address all matters directed by the Council and/or the
Plenipotentiary Conference on a broad range of issues, such as these
identified in “resolves to instruct the Council” in Resolution 158
(Rev. Guadalajara, 2010), Financial issues for consideration by the
Council;
5 To undertake a review of the recommendations of the External
Auditor, as presented annually to the Council, on an ongoing basis,
taking into account Resolution 94 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) concerning
the auditing of the accounts of the Union, and the terms of reference of
the External audit function outlined in Article 28 and Annex 1 of the
Financial Regulations;
6 To ensure that the Financial Regulations include provisions
for internal control in line with those of other United Nations
organizations;
7 To examine all relevant matters within the framework of human
resources management and development, including those identified in the
Annex to Resolution 48 (Rev. Guadalajara, 2010) (Matters for reporting
to the Council on staff issues, including staff in regional and area
offices, and recruitment issues), as well as issues associated with the
implementation of the HR Strategic Plan;
8 To undertake continuous review of the Ethics function in ITU;
9 To maintain close association with ITU management and the
Staff Council with a view toward identifying issues of common concern,
in respect of which the Council’s opinions and guidance are required and
justified.
It also instructed the Group to report annually to Council on
its activities.
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Composition & participation
The
Group is open to all Member States of ITU.
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Chairmanship
The group is chaired by Mr. B. Gracie
(Canada).
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