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critical functions under all circumstances, while the information and communications technology disaster recovery programme deals with planning for the resumption of information and communications technology infrastructure and services after a disruption that adversely impacts critical business functions (A/64/477, paras. 104–106).

the Field Human Resources Management Section, proposed to be established in Valencia, which would also include the Field Central Review Board Unit, the Reference Verification Unit, and the Education Grant Unit, currently situated in Brindisi and proposed for relocation to Valencia with 13 posts (1 P-4, 2 P-3 and 10 national General Service).

experts with experience in peace operations and responsible for the recruitment process in their field of responsibility, including reviewing applications, identifying candidates for further assessment, serving as secretary for expert panels and preparing submissions to the Field Central Review Board.

basis, taking into account pandemic planning and other non-information and communications technology aspects (see A/64/472 and document A/64/7/Add.8 in the present supplement), as well as the requirement for a new secondary data centre in the context of the relocations due to the capital master plan (see A/64/346/Add.1).

for Central Support Services (sect. 28D).

offices away from Headquarters in planning and managing major construction projects.

and includes management of key high-value commercial contracts for the provision of commodities (including rations and fuel) and services (including air charters, airfield ground support, level I, level II and level III medical facilities, specialized information technology and communications and catering contracts); monitoring of contracts execution and compliance by the contractors with the terms and conditions of contractual arrangements; implementation of a quality assurance surveillance programme; liaison with the heads of administrative and integrated support services sections on all issues related to contract implementation; monitoring expenditure; and review and coordination of the processing of contractors’ invoices.

of the results-based management system within the United Nations, including for peacekeeping operations and special political missions.

of Information and Communications Technology in two aspects: (a ) the classification of critical/ non-critical systems of the Secretariat, as part of the overall business impact analysis; and (b ) the implementation of telecommuting capabilities, which constitutes a mitigation measure in the business continuity plan and which is supported by the Office (ibid., paras. 26 and 27).

Service and 17 national General Service staff posts); and 62 newly established posts (8 Field Service, 19 national General Service staff and 35 International United Nations Volunteer posts).

needed, revising the DPKO and DFS Headquarters standard operating procedure for DPKO and DFS continuity of operations; managing the identification, equipping and training of approximately 333 identified critical staff at Headquarters; directly assisting in the production, implementation and evaluation of 12 peacekeeping missions’ business continuity plans; producing 2 DPKO and DFS recovery and reconstitution plans; and supporting the staff of the Office of the Chief of Staff in fulfilling their responsibilities as members of the Crisis Operation Group.

headquarters and some peacekeeping missions with their business continuity planning.

of the resultsbased management system within the United Nations, including for peacekeeping operations and special political missions, and support and guide the performance by Secretariat programmes of self-evaluations and utilization of lessons learned.

to the D-2 — 1 Senior Programme Officer (P-5), 1 Senior Security Coordination Officer (P-5), 1 Programme Officer (P-4), 1 Field Safety Officer (P-4), 3 Information Management Officer (1 P-4 and 2 P-3), 2 Administrative Officer (P-3), 2 Administrative Assistant (General Service (Other level)), 2 Information Management Assistant (General Service (Other level)) and 2 Correspondence Assistant (General Service (Other level)) — and 2 general temporary assistance positions (1 P-4 and 1 GS (OL)), funded from the support account.

to the Front Office of the Director.

28D of the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2010–2011) to ensure the viability of business continuity planning of the Secretariat, including offices away from Headquarters and the regional commissions, in case of pandemic and other emergency situations, as well as to coordinate business continuity planning with the United Nations organizations located in New York.

Finance Division), national competitive exam process (Office of Human Resources Management), contingent-owned equipment reimbursement process (Field Budget and Finance Division), air operator vendor registration process and assets disposal process (Logistics Support Division) and designation process (Office of Human Resources Management and Field Personnel Division).

the monitoring and coordination of the activities related to the refrigeration equipment production factory, refrigerant factory and foam factories; the implementation of the annual audit; the preparation of the annual progress report; and the support to be provided to Lead IA and the Cooperating IA for the verification of the HCFC consumption.

critical processes and staff as well as the vital records and information and communications technology (ICT) applications linked to those processes.