1. Mandate of Department of International Cooperation and European Integration of MONSTAT
MGSC
20-21 March 2014

2. Position of ICD Sector Director ICD
Independence is guaranteeing a high hierarchical position to the ICD, and it allows general overview of the activities of other sectors. To full fill its mandate the Department for International Cooperation and European Integration should have strong support from the Director and top management of MONSTAT.
New systematization
According to the new organizational structure (which is expected to be adopted in the II quarter of 2014) MONSTAT stipulates that the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration has to be related directly to the Office of the Director. In this way the department is independent from other sectors.
Rules of procedure on mutual communication and general affairs between director and directly responsible persons
ICD
Sector
Director

3. Communication line of ICD
Users of ICD services
Structure of ICD

4. Internal procedures of ICD
Having in mind the changes in the Regulations on internal organization and systematization of the Statistical Office of Montenegro, ICD prepared a set of documents which severs like milestones for the future work.
Strategy of ICD
Mandate of ICD
Rules of work of ICD
Procedures in the specific field of work:
Rulebook on preparation of report for needs of European Integration
Procedures for organizing and monitoring the effects of the Assessment Mission
Procedures for the implementation of the donor projects
Procedures for translation

5. Strategy and Mandate of ICD
Strategy of the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration is a document which covers main strategic issues related to the development of ICD within MONSTAT. In our strategy the main focus is on the following activities:
Strengthening the coordination role of ICD in the process of EU integration of MONSTAT
Improving bilateral and multilateral relations of MONSTAT and statistical institutions of other countries
Effective coordination of donor activities
Mandate of the Department of International Cooperation and European Integration is: "The inclusion of the statistical system in the European and international statistical trends”.
European Integration
Activities related to the EU acquis - the harmonization of statistics with the acquis and its implementation in practice
International cooperation
Coordination of International Cooperation activities (missions, meetings, appointments, contacts, and new initiatives)
Grants and other projects - Coordination of projects with the users
Translation
Translation activities (written and oral translation of official documents)

6. Rules of work of ICD
Subject of the Rules of work of the ICD is the organization of work of the Department and the communication line between the Department and other internal sectors and external institutions.
The Department is a coordinating body within MONSTAT in charge of the development of international statistical cooperation.
At all stages of his work the Department has clearly defined following procedures:
• Communications
• Competencies
• Reporting
• Evaluations
All of these procedures are related to the work of the Department:
• within the Department
• with other sectors/departments of MONSTAT
• Reporting to the Director
• with outside institutions

7. Good practice
For increase the effectives and efficiency of the ICD, it is necessary to follow good practice:
Good practice:
Good cooperation of MONSTAT IDC with ICD of other countries
Referring to the adopted documents: Mandate of ICD, Strategy of statistical cooperation, etc.
Develop and implement internal procedures, annual activities plans
Regular meetings and consultations with other statistical sectors – suggestions and comments
Evaluation of the work of ICD within the Office – satisfaction survey

8. Thank you for your attention
MGSC,
20-21 MARCH 2014
Thank you for your attention