249.TheChairman ofCCAQnotedthatwhileorganizations paidattention tothequestion ofnationality whenrecruiting, theprimary concern continued tobedeliver~ ofthetechnical co-operation programmes. Thedocument proposed thatrecruitment requirements beforecasted andadvised toMemberStates. Theorganizations wereprepared todowhattheycouldinthatrespect, butinsistedthatfully-fledged forecasts werenotnormally possible. Asimilar comment couldalsobemadeinrespect oftherecommendation concerning recruitment missions fordevelopment ofrecruitment sources. Whiletheinvolvement offieldstaffintherecruitment process couldintheoryenhance present efforts, inpractice itcouldbequestioned, sincesuchpersons werenotnormally experienced inrecruitmentmatters andhadotherwork-related priorities. Thesuggested useofreimbursableloanshadbeenconsidered bytheorganizations, inparticular inconnection withtherecruitment ofnational experts, andwasanavenuethatwasbeingconsideredfurther. Afinalrecommendation ofthesecretariat related totheuseofretiredpersons inthefieldoftechnical co-operation; itwasevident toCCAQthatretirees constituted avaluable SOUrceofexperienced personnel, hutthatcertainconstraints existed toextensive useofsuchapoolofexpertise. 250.Therepresentative ofFICSAwishedtoseemoreemphasis placed oneffortsaimedatincreased recruitment ofwomen,sincethehighturnover inproject postsallowed foragreater possibility ofrecruitment. FICSAfeltthatcirculatingvacancy announcements toallMemberStatescouldcreateundesirable delays.Regarding geographical distribution, FICSAbelieved thatefforts wereneededtoencourage MemberStat ctobringvacancies totheattention ofNRS.FICSAwas -61-, I····. ~. ~' ·1:concerned abouttheproposal toinvolve technical fieldstaffactively inthe recruitment process astheymightnothavetherequired expertise. 251.CCISUA urgedthatfurther studybeundertaken onrecruitment sources forwomen anddisabled persons. Overemphasis onNRSmightjeopardize theindependence ofthe staffandtheCommission shouldstudythepractice ofsecondment tothe organizations. CCISUAfeltthattheuseofretirees couldbehelpful, butdouble compensation shouldnotbeencouraged. Inaddition, betterforecasting, updating ofrosters andcirculation ofvacancies wouldbe.helpful. Recommendations oftheCommission 252.TheCommission agreed: (a)Tonotedecision 82/7oftheUNDPGoverning Council andtoreaffirm the needforcontinuous efforts toestablish andstrengthen NRS7 Cb)Toreauest itsChairman toinformtheAdministrator ofUNDPofits recommendations onthisstudywiththereauest thattheybebrought tothe attention oftheUNDPGoverning Council inresponse todecision 82/77 (c)Toemphasize theimportance ofappropriate recruitment measures for teChnical co-operation personnelJ Cd)Toreauest theorganizations further toharmonize andco-ordinate their recruitment efforts inordertotakeintoaccount theoverlap inoccupations for whichtheyrecruited, aswellasthepotential advantages ofacommon approach to MemberStatesJ (e)Toreauest theorganizations topaydueregardtothedevelopment of recruitment sources fortechnical assistance personnel onaswideageographical basisaspossibleJalre the from and occu cons esta the acti Membe natio anda those agree natio organ agree techn caree (f)Torequest theorganizations toprovide forecasts ofrecruitment requirements toMemberStates, NRSandotherrecruitment sources andtocirculate standard jObdescriptions orgeneral functional descriptions ofthetypeof expertise andskillsthattheywishtoretainintheirrosters whenever the preparation ofdetailed forecasts wouldbeimpracticalJ (g)Toreauestitssecretariat topaydueattention totheapFlication hythe organizations ofCCOGinitsforthcoming studyontheuseofrostersJ Ch)Tostressthepotential benefits ofrecruitment missions forthe development ofrecruitment sources, especially inunderrepresented orunrepresented countries, andtonotethattheeffectiveness ofsuchrecruitment missions was closely linkedtothepreparatory workdonebyorganizations, MemberStates and NRSJ (i)Torecommend thattheactiveparticipation ofseniorfieldstaffinthe recruitment process, including agencyrepresentatives andchieftechnical advisers, couldenhance theorganizations' efforts todevelop theirrecruitment networks and strengthen theirrostersJ (j)Toreiterate theneedtoprovide adeauate training ininterviewing techniaues toallstaffdirectly involved intheselection process, bothat headauarters andinthefieldJ -62-assoc devel commo! organ scarc 253. profic organi sessio Commis testin fuller determ langua other thela theord ,, I(k)Torequest theorganizations tomakefulluseofthoseNRSthathadalready beenestablished andkeeptheminformed atalltimesoftheirprogrammes inthecountry concerned; (1)Torecommend thattheorganizations ofthecommon systemcouldbenefitfromthestrengthening ofNRSasawhole,sincethatwouldallowforaconcentratedandconsolidated recruitment efforttargeted atspecific sources linkedtobothoccupational groups andspecial targetgroups, suchaswomen;
**Analysis**
The text discusses the recruitment of technical cooperation personnel and the development of recruitment sources, particularly for women and disabled persons. It also touches on the importance of forecasting, training, and coordination among organizations. The focus is on the international cooperation and development of human resources, rather than a specific sector or field.

**Category**
Employment, International development