1. WORKING PRINCIPLES ECONOMIC COOPERATION ORGANIZATION REGIONAL COORDINATION CENTRE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECO/FAO REGIONAL PROGRAMME FOR FOOD SECURITY
Ahmet Volkan Güngören
(RCC Technical Expert)
Head of Department for International Organizations
Directorate General for European Union and Foreign Relations
16/02/2017 / ANKARA

2. SECTIONS WORKING PRINCIPLES SECTION ONE Purpose, Scope, Basis and
Definitions
SECTION TWO
Main Principles and
Organization
SECTION FOUR
Final Provisions
SECTION THREE
Personnel

3. SECTION ONE Purpose, Scope, Basis and Definitions
AND SCOPE
Define and describe the Working Principles of the ECO-RCC
Member States agreed to establish the ECO-RCC for
Implementation of the ECO/FAO Regional Programme for
Food Security in Ankara,
Republic of Turkey.
BASIS

4. SECTION TWO Main Principles and Organization
Operate in Ankara, Turkey
Ministry provide the office space
and equipment.
Place

5. SECTION TWO Main Principles and Organization
responsible for the coordination and follow-up of activities relevant to the RPFS
enhance the cooperation, knowledge sharing and information exchange among ECO Member States
support by the ECO Secretariat to find financing for projects to be implemented within the Programme
RCC
work and cooperate with relevant institutions, organizations, and donors
organize trainings, seminars and workshops in order to strengthen institutional capacity on food security
collaborate with national and international organizations on food security

6. SECTION TWO Main Principles and Organization
Composed of
Consult with
RCC
Organizational Structure
Regional Programme Coordinator
Technical experts
Support staff
Programme Steering Committee
National Focal Points
Secondments of technical experts from other ECO Member States to RCC are possible, provided that salaries, benefits, and travel expenses of such personnel during the period of the secondment are paid by their respective countries and that such requests are within the capacity of the RCC’s resources.

7. SECTION TWO Main Principles and Organization
PROGRAMME STEERING COMMITTEE (PSC)
main decision body
composed of country representatives
one member nominated by each Member State
shall convene under the chairmanship of the representative of the coordinating country.
A representative from FAO, a representative from one of the donor organizations and a representative from each International Organization significantly contributing to ongoing projects may attend the PSC meetings as observers without having the right to vote
Each member of the PSC shall have one vote.
Decisions shall be adopted by at least half of the total number of the PSC members.
In case of equal voting, the chairman shall have the deciding vote.

8. SECTION TWO Main Principles and Organization
Duties and Responsibilities of PSC
National Focal Points (NFP)
Budget of RCC
The PSC shall
determine the working priorities and principles of RCC,
develop and direct policies and guidelines concerning the implementation of RPFS,
monitor and evaluate the activities of RCC.
Each ECO Member State shall appoint a high level technical person as NFP. The NFP shall be the authorized and responsible person to be contacted by RCC.
Operational costs of RCC provided by the FAO-Turkey Partnership Programme
Expenses of projects and activities are expected to be covered by the Member States and donors.

9. SECTIONTHREE Personnel
Regional Programme
Coordinator (RPC)
coordinate, manage and monitor the activities and work plan
convey information to the PSC
conduct visits to ECO Member States and potential donors and support the ECO Secretariat
initiate activities such as workshops, seminars, study tours and other similar activities
be responsible for the organization and reporting of the PSC meetings
convey activity reports to ECO Council of Ministers
be responsible for the fulfillment of the tasks, responsibilities and competence
The RPC shall be appointed by the Ministry for a three year term. At the end of his/her term, current coordinator shall remain on duty so long as the new coordinator is appointed by the Minister.
The RPC shall be liable to the Ministry in terms of the employee rights and shall report to the PSC in terms of the activities of RCC.

10. SECTIONTHREE Personnel
be responsible for organizing and conducting workshops, meetings, seminars and similar food security related activities and prepare reports thereof
attend workshops, meetings and training programmes
prepare documents and reports about the Programme, RCC and food security subjects
prepare and implement the work plan for RCC
Technical
Personnel
Support
Personnel
maintain the administrative and secretarial works of RCC
perform any other related tasks and duties assigned by the RPC

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