Summary of AG-017 Department of Management (DM) (1997- Present)
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Summary of AG-017 Department of Management (DM) (1997- present) Title Department of Management (DM) (1997-present) Active Dates 1904-1996 Administrative History The Department of Management provides guidance and support for human resource, central support services (covering such topics as archives, procurement, travel, and staff development), and finance and budget for the United Nations Secretariat. As of 2012, the Department of Management was going through a reform process, especially in regards to human resources, procurement, accountability, and accounting. This involves a Management Committee, a Management Performance Board, an Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC), and an Ethics Office (established in 2005). The Ethics Office was "established to sustain an organizational culture based on accountability, integrity, and transparency", and includes a whistle blower protection policy, and policies against harassment. (DM publications, 11/11). The department includes an Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts, an Office of Human Resources Management, an Office of Central Support Services, and of 2005, the Capital Master Plan Project. The Under- Secretary-General from 1997-2002 was Joseph E. Connor, followed by Catherine Bertini (2003-2005), Christopher Bancroft Burnham (2005-2006), Alicia Bárcena Ibarra (2007), Angela Kane (2008-2012) and OIC Warren Sach (2012). Predecessor Organizations: - Administrative and Financial Services (1946-1953) - Office of General Services (1954-1971) - Office of Personnel (1955-1971) - Office of the Controller (1955-1971) - Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Admin. and Management (1968-1974) - Department of Administration and Management (1975-1996) Scope and Content Fonds consists of records relating to the administration, human resources, finances and budget for the United Nations Secretariat. The department and its organization changed through time. Fonds consists of the following sub-fonds: AG-017-001: Administrative and Financial Services (1946-1953) AG-017-002: Office of General Services (1954-1971) AG-017-003: Office of Personnel (1955-1971) AG-017-004: Office of the Controller (1955-1971) AG-017-005: Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Administration and Management (1968-1974) AG-017-006: Department of Administration and Management (1975-1996) Collection Inventory AG-017-001 Administrative and Financial Services (1946-1953) 1904-1996 Scope and Content This sub-fonds consists of the following series: S-0970: United Nations Archives' collection of records, publications, and ephemera S-0593: Serge Wolff collection S-0548: Historic Items and Gift Collection S-0542: Department of Administrative and Financial Services S-0508: Department of Administration and Management - subject files Administrative History Administrative and Financial Services "plans and executes budgetary, fiscal and personnel program of United Nations [and is] responsible for collecting contributions from members and for investment of funds." (YUN, 1946-1947) It also advises the Secretary-General on organizational programs in terms of their budget and personnel needs. The Department worked closely with all Departments of the Secretariat, the Registrar of the International Court of Justice and the specialized agencies on administrative, financial and budgetary questions. In addition, the Department coordinated with member states on their payment of their UN contributions. In 1949, there was a re-organization to create the Bureau of Finance, the Bureau of Personnel, and the Inspection Service. In 1950, the department underwent further reform, receiving the Mission Administrative Staff and the Maintenance and Engineering Division from Conference and General Services in order to increase centralization of the construction of HQ. The staff of the International Centre for Training in Public Administration was transferred to the Department of Economic Affairs’ technical division, and the Staff Pension Division was redesignated as the Joint Staff Pension Fund under the Office of the Assistant Secretary-General. (YUN, 1950). The Assistant Secretary-General was Byron Price. S-0508 Department of Administration and Management - subject files 1950-1988 Scope and Content Series was created for ARMS relocation from Park Avenue to FF/LIC. It contains DAG-7, subseries (2.1 - 2.15.); information services (3.1 - 3.5); organization (4.1 - 4.7); personnel management (5.1 - 5.16); and registry files Finance (FI) 122, 132, 311, 312, 315, 224. Also included are Accession Nos. 1973/0223, 87/101. Tangkeko 27/01/2000 Date Date Security Scanned Box Folder Title Created Closed Level Items S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0001 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0002 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0003 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0004 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0005 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0006 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0007 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0008 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - subject files 0009 S- Department of Administration and 01/01/1950 31/12/1988 0508- Management - 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