presented towards theendofeachsession oftheGeneral Assembly, whentherevised calendar ofconferences forthefollowing yearisknown. 60.AscanbeseenfromannexVItotheintroduction, thetotalrequest for consultants andexpertgroupsis$14.4million. TheAdvisory Committee was informed that,ofthattotal,$11.1millionrelates toconsultants. Onlyaportion oftheconsultancy fundsarespentonconsultants whoarepaidbythemonth: the balance finances lump-sum contractual arrangements. Asatheoretical orderof magnitude, however, theconsultancy fundscanfinance approximately 175work-years ofProfessional assistance. TheAdvisory Committee notedthatinmanycases descriptions ofconsultancy taskswererathergeneral. Intheopinion ofthe Committee, thisaffords theSecretary-General considerable flexibility inthe implementation ofconsultancy programmes. TheCommittee believes, therefore, that theprovision forconsultants intheproposed programme budgetshouldbeadequate tocoveranyunanticipated requirements. ./"-20- I.theOffice foran a. sections of raltemporary iture ormaternity 9million for stoatleast work-years meetings is edfor \7icing priationfor Servicas, thanthat !\ssembly. In icatehis stobe 11thE!revised stfor ~was llyaportion nonth:the )rderof )work-years cases ofthe inthe :efore,that )eadequateOTHERMATTERS Evaluation units 61.TheAdvisory Committee notesthataCentral Evaluation Unitwasestablished in March1985andthatitsfunctions include formulating overall evaluation policies andprocedures forallprogramme sectors, disseminating evaluation findings to intergovernmental andexpertbodies, andtotheProgramme Planning andBudgeting Boardandprogramme managers) andestablishing guidelines andproviding support to programme managers intheconductofself-evaluations. 62.Giventhecreation ofthiscentralunit,theAdvisory Committee expressed some concernattheapparent proliferation ofevaluation unitsintheSecretariat. In thisconnection, theCommittee requested alistofstaffresources underthe regular budgetwhichwouldbedevoted toevaluation intheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987 andwasprovided withthefollowing: -21-ir-;i' "~I ~j.r; t.lRegular budgetstaffresources devoted toevaluation inthe proposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987 BudgetsectionExisting postsa/ Established TemporaryNewposts Established Temporary 21J 63.Repre withthee evaluation transition basis. In 1986-·1987 assistance inthetec Section 6.Evaluation Unit/PPCO Section 7.DTCD Section 11.ESCAP1D-1,1p-s, 2P-3,3GS 1p-s,24Prof. wkmsatvarious levels.21 1p-s64.TheC incumbent planning a evaluation cycle,it thatevalu proposed p Section 12.ECLAC 1P-4 publicatio Section 13.ECA Section 14.ECWA Section 15.UNCTAD Section 16.ITC Section 17.UNIDO Section 19.UNHCS(1P-4redeployed in1984-1985) 1p-sJ1P-4 1D-1,1P-4J 1GS(through redeployment as proposed for 1986-1987) 1p-s£! 1P-4J1P-3 (12wkmsp-s 12wkmsP-2 redeployed in 1984-1985)1p-s 1P-465.TheC publicatio initsrel reaction 0 "anumber implemente 66.Invi activity 0 Advisory Cl thevariou: reviews of willinfal willbepa Advisory C, regardto thefulles ofthatre Theappeal /-22-£!Otherfunctions besides evaluation maybeperformed.67.Init General As requested focusont TheCommit itdeemed 68.Inth 1984,the Tribunal i wereunsuc delay,fai themanner(6wkmsD-l, 8wkmsP-4) 21Onanon-recurrent basis,therefore notshowninstaffing tables.!IDoesnotinclude postswhichmaybeonloan(seeforexample, para.11.8below). £IApproximately sevenEconomic Affairs Officers provide inputto evaluation activities.Section 27.DPIJ---"---::.---,,=-===--~-=:--=::; ~.,-.·.....-..-"---'1
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and organizational structure of the United Nations, specifically the Office of the Secretary-General and the various departments and agencies within it. The language used is formal and bureaucratic, and the topics discussed are focused on administrative and organizational matters. There is no mention of specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, which suggests that the text is not primarily focused on those areas.

**Category**
International organizations, Employment, Education