trained intensively and that monitoring visits of personnel officers to field offices, as well as internal audits, would be undertaken. 168. Since we believe that the tendency to bypass existing rules will prevail as long as there is no adequate contractual device to be used, we consider the development of a new system a matter of urgency and will keep the subject under review. Consultants 169. In its report for the year ended 31 December 1988, 11 the Board observed that, in contradiction to the guidelines: (a) Consultants are often engaged for long periods of time (instead of for temporary needs); (b) Consultants are hired in cases where the work could have been done by regular staff members; (c) No adequate evaluation of consultants is carried out; (d) The Division of Personnel plays only a formal role in the recruitment of consultants. 170. These findings have now been confirmed in an interim report prepared by two external consultants. However, except for the hiring of a Consultancy Manager, decisions to improve the situation have not yet been made. 171. As already emphasized with regard to the issue of Special Service Agreements CP aras. 364 to 168 refers), the Board considers it a necessity t0 develop an up-to-date strategy for temporary employment, considering the fact that over one half of the human resources hired by headquarters processes are temporary employees. Apart from the problems mentioned in the consultants' report that are awaiting adequate solution, it is considered to be of special importance that: 11 Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-fourth Session, supplement No. 5A (A/44/5/Add.l). -47- (a) The employment of consultants or other temporary staff does not lead to t bypassing the UNDP staffing table by hiring additional manpower to deal with the scheduled tasks of headquarters units; 1 ; 1 j 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the management and use of temporary staff, including consultants, in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It highlights issues such as the lack of adequate evaluation, the tendency to bypass existing rules, and the need for a more effective strategy for temporary employment. These issues seem to be more related to organizational management and human resources rather than specific sectors like economic development, industry, or health.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief