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Functions of the CGIAR Secretariat:
- The CGIAR Secretariat (the Secretariat) is the principal
central service unit of the CGIAR System and its focal point
for relations with external partners, from legislative decision
makers and scientific communities in the public and private
sectors, to civil society institutions and the general public.
- The CGIAR Director heads the Secretariat which functions
administratively as a department of the World Bank's Vice
Presidency for Sustainable Development (SDN). The Secretariat supports the CGIAR Chair
in her role as the System's leader and its chief spokesperson.
- The Secretariat serves as the hub of the CGIAR System,
and plays a significant integration and facilitation role
to ensure that collective action by many independent but
inter-dependent entities is directed towards the achievement
of the CGIAR's mission. It plans and implements communication
within the CGIAR System, as well as a wide ranging program
of public awareness directed at the CGIAR System's partners.
- The Secretariat supports the Group and the Executive Council (ExCo), and bears the
primary responsibility for ensuring that CGIAR decisions
are carried out.
- The Secretariat is responsible for organizing and managing
all aspects, both of substance and logistics, of the CGIAR
AGM, ExCo meetings, and any other meetings requested by
the CGIAR Chair or Director.
- CGIAR Secretariat staff are expected to combine their
experience and expertise in cross-cutting activities to
carry out the Secretariat's Business Plan. However, they
are organized into four teams: Communications, Finance,
Investor Relations, and Governance and Partnerships, plus the Director's Office.
The Secretariat works collaboratively with all components
of the System, and with stakeholders.
- The World Bank, as a CGIAR cosponsor, houses the CGIAR
Secretariat, and all Secretariat staff are employed by the
World Bank.
Directory:
last
update March 2, 2010
 Mailing Address
CGIAR Secretariat
1818 H Street, N.W.
Mail stop G6-601
Washington, D.C. 20433, USA
Office Address
1776 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006, USA
Director
Finance Team
Investor Relations
Information and Corporate Communications Team
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Laura Ivers - Team Leader
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Governance
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