Ethics and Governance Committee

ABSTRACT The Ethics and Governance Committee (EGC) is coordinating consultations on the processes for selecting the members and leaders of Board committees, according to a paper prepared for the 40th Board meeting, just concluded in Geneva. The consultations will also cover the size of the EGC. The EGC will prepare recommendations in time for the Board meeting scheduled for May 2019.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund is preparing to hold meetings of the three Committees 3-4 Strategy, Audit & Finance and Ethics & Governance. In this article we provide you with a flavour of the upcoming agenda topics. Perhaps the most important topic will be the Strategy Committee’s discussion on the proposed Qualitative Adjustment process to the Allocation Methodology 2023-2025, for which a decision is required.

ABSTRACT The Board has approved changes to the composition of each of its standing committees – two voting members will be added to each of the Strategy Committee, the Audit and Finance Committee and the Ethics and Governance Committee. The Board also approved changes to the selection processes for both the leadership and the membership of the committees.

ABSTRACT An update on the implementation of the Governance Action Plan has been provided by the Global Fund Secretariat. The Plan builds upon the recommendations of a 2016 advisory review by the Office of the Inspector General, and also incorporates observations from a 2016 assessment of Board and Board leadership performance and committee performance. The Plan aims to move beyond process to focus on broader structural issues.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund Board has adopted a new CCM Policy, replacing the CCM Guidelines and Requirements for Country Coordinating Mechanisms. The Board also adopted a new Code of Ethical Conduct for CCM Members and approved $1.2 million over three years to fund implementation and enforcement of the code. Finally, the Board decided to add “CCMs” to the Fund’s list of strategic initiatives.

ABSTRACT The new process for the selection of the Board chair and vice-chair calls for the use of a nominations committee to coordinate the process and for an executive search firm to provide support.The practice of rotating the positions of chair and vice-chair is maintained.

ABSTRACT The Board has announced appointments to its three standing committees for two-year terms that started on 11 May 2018. The Ethics and Governance Committee has been directed to undertake a review of the process for selecting the leadership and members of the committees.

ABSTRACT Board members have expressed some dissatisfaction with the current process for selecting the Board chair and vice-chair. A paper describing options was prepared for the Board meeting in Geneva on 14-15 November. The Board is expected to decide at its next meeting in May 2018 whether changes are required.