• Decision type
    Inter-session
  • Decision date 18 Jun 2021

B.BM-2021/14: Decision of the Board on the selection process to recruit the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit

The Board, having considered document GCF/BM-2021/08/Rev.01 titled “Selection process to recruit the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit”:

  1. Establishes the Selection Committee as an ad hoc committee of the Board in accordance with paragraphs 2(g) and 30 of the Rules of Procedure of the Board;
  2. Appoints as members of the Selection Committee:
    1. Hans Olav Ibrekk;
    2. Jeremiah Garwo Sokan;
    3. Lars Roth;
    4. Marta Mulas;
    5. Nauman Bhatti; and
    6. Ornela Cuci;
  3. Adopts the terms of reference of the Selection Committee as set out in annex I;
  4. Requests the Selection Committee to undertake a review of the terms of reference of the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit1 and present recommendations, if and where appropriate, for the Board’s consideration and approval no later than at its thirtieth meeting;
  5. Decides that the updated version of the terms of reference of the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit shall be the basis for the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit once adopted;
  6. Adopts the terms of reference of the selection firm as set out in annex II and instructs the Secretariat to start the procurement process as a matter of urgency;
  7. Authorizes the Selection Committee to engage the services of the independent executive search firm, with due observance of applicable procurement rules;
  8. Further requests the Selection Committee to present its report containing the recommendations regarding the outcome of the recruitment process in order for the Board to select the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit at its thirty-first meeting;
  9. Approves a budget set out in annex I of document GCF/B.28/20/Add.01 for the selection process of the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit, including the cost of the selection firm as referred to in paragraph (f) of this decision, and requests the Budget Committee to review the budgetary allocation and to oversee its execution;
  10. Takes note of decision B.BM-2021/07 regarding the process to review and update the terms of reference of the Independent Evaluation Unit as an amendment to the Evaluation Policy of the GCF, and further stressing the link between the updated evaluation policy of the GCF and the duties entrusted to the Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit; and
  11. Decides that the conclusion of the process to select and recruit a new Head of the Independent Evaluation Unit shall follow the approval of the Board of the updated terms of reference of the Independent Evaluation Unit and the update of the Evaluation Policy of the GCF.