text: I246(j)Theorganizations shouldavailthemselves ofthepotentialoffered through in-service training andensurethatwomen'sconcerns wereadequately reflected insuchtraining programmes. TheCommission further recommends thatallorganizations thathavenotalready donesoshouldberequested toestablish abody,comprised ofrepresentatives ofbothstaffandmanagement, tosetgoalsfortheadvancement ofwomenstaff,develop timetables,formulate actionprogrammes andmonitor progress. Suchbodiesshouldfocustheirefforts oneachoftheareassetoutinsubparagraphs(a),(b)and(c)onrecruitment, careerdevelopment andgrievancesystems andconditions ofservice totheextenttheyareapplicableandtheorganizations shouldberequested toidentify thosemanagerswhoaretobeheldaccountable forimplementation. Development ofrecruitment sources, including national recruitmentservices (NRS) 252 TheCommission agreed: (a)TOnotedecision 82/7oftheGoverning Council oftheUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP)andtoreaffirm theneedforcontinuous efforts toestablish andstrengthen NRSJ (b)TOrequestitsChairman toinformtheAdministrator ofUNDPofitsrecommendations onthisstudywiththerequest thattheybebrought totheattention oftheUNDPGoverning Council inresponse todecision 82/7J (c)TOemphasize the impori:.~!!cP. t;,fappropriate recruitment measuresfortechnical co-operation personnel, (d)TOrequest theorganizations further toharmonize andco-ordinate theirrecruitment efforts inordertotakeintoaccount theoverlap inoccupations forwhichtheyrecruited, aswellasthepotential advantages ofacommonapproach toMemberStatesJ (e)TOrequest theorganizations topaydueregardtothedevelopment ofrecruitment sources fortechnical assistancepersonnel onaswideageographical basisaspossibleJ (f)TOrequest theorganizations toprovide forecasts ofrecruitmentrequirements toMemberStates, NRSandotherrecruitment sourcesandtocirculate standard jobdescriptions orgeneral functionaldescriptions ofthetypeofexpertise andskillsthattheywishtoretainintheirrosters whenever thepreparation ofdetailedforecasts wouldbeimpractical, -xii-Torequestitssecretariat topaydueattention tothe application bytheorganizations oftheCommonClassification of OCcupational Groups (CCOG)initsforthcoming studyontheuse ofrosters,(g)252(continued) Id (h)Tostressthepotential benefits ofrecruitment missions forthe development ofrecruitment sources, especially in underrepresented orunrepresented countries, andtonotethat theeffectiveness ofsuchrecruitment missions isclosely linked tothepreparatory workdonebyorganizations, MemberStatesand NRS) d (i)Torecommend thattheactiveparticipation ofseniorfieldstaff intherecruitment process, including agencyrepresentatives and chieftechnical advisers, couldenhance theorganizations' efforts todevelop theirrecruitment networks andstrengthen theirrosters) (j)Toreiterate theneedtoprovide adequate training in interviewing techniques toallstaffdirectly involved inthe selection process, bothatheadquarters andinthefield) (k)Torequest theorganizations tomakefulluseofthoseNRSthat havealready beenestablished andkeeptheminformed atall timesoftheirprogrammes inthecountry concerned) (1)Torecommend thattheorganizations ofthecommonsystemcould benefit fromthestrengthening ofNRSasawhole,sincethat wouldallowforaconcentrated andconsolidated recruitment efforttargeted atspecific sources linkedtobothoccupational groupsandspecial targetgroups, suchaswomen) (m)Torequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations towelcome theconstructive proposals madebysomeMemberStatestoprovide themeansfortheestablishment oftraining programmes fornewly established NRS,andtorequest boththeorganizations andthe interested MemberStatestopursuesuchproposals actively) (n)TOrequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations to recommend toMemberStatesthathavenospecial provisions to facilitate thesecondment oftheirnationals toorganizations of thecommonsystemthattheyconsider special measures and appropriate legislation tothateffect) (0)Torequest thegoverning bodiesoftheorganizations to recommend thatthoseMemberStatesthathavenotyetdoneso consider theconclusion ofanagreement onthetransfer of pension rightswiththeunitedNations JointStaffPension Fund (UNJSPF), inordertoenabletheirnationals tomovefreely between government service andservice withcommonsystem organizations) -xiii-I i" • ...-1~! I ! I I I I252(continued) {p)Torecommend thattheorganizations consider usingreimbursable loanagreements forspecific technical assignments oflimited duration inthecontext oftechnical co-operation activities, in ordertoobtainaccesstocandidates whosecareercommitments
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the development of recruitment strategies and practices within international organizations, with a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a policy or guideline document. The topics covered, such as in-service training, recruitment sources, job descriptions, and grievance systems, are related to human resources and employment.