APPENDIX VIII: WARDA's Actions in Response to the 1986 Mid-Term External Review and the 1986 CGIAR Meetings

CGIAR Agreement

Panel Conception

WARDA Action

1. Mandate

1.1. WARDA will be supported by the CGIAR to conduct rice research in West Africa on the same terms as other Centres if suitable governance arrangements can be worked out.

The Council of Ministers implemented agreement with the CGIAR and amended WARDA's Constitution accordingly in December 1986.

2. Governance/Management

2.1. Rename the Governing Council the Council of Ministers with following functions:

Establish an autonomous international Centre governed by a Board of Trustees of independent members serving as individuals.

Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December 1986.

(a) appointment of the Director General upon nomination and selection of the candidate by the Board of Trustees;

(b) examination of the medium and long-term programme of work of the Association with a view to ensuring the conformity thereof with the agricultural development policies prevailing in the region;

(c) examination of the annual and other major reports of the Association as well as of relevant review and evaluation reports;

(d) provision of assistance in resolving major political issues referred to it by the Board of Trustees;

(e) approval of the regular and special financial contributions by Member States as recommended by the Board of Trustees.

2.2. Rename the Scientific and Technical Committee the Board of Trustees with the following functions:

Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December 1986.

(a) to consider and approve the annual programme of work and budget of the Association;

(b) to monitor the activities of the Association and its progress towards the achievements of its aims;

(c) to ensure the integrity of the financial management and accountability of the Association, and to appoint the External Auditor of the Association;

(d) To consider and approve the personnel, financial and administrative policies and regulations of the Association;

(e) to nominate and select a candidate to the position of Director General for appointment by the Council of Ministers, any national of the region, irrespective of residence status, being entitled to apply for candidature;

(f) to approve the appointment of senior professional staff selected by the Director General through international recruitment procedures.

2.3. Change Executive Secretary's title to Director General.

Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December, 1986.

3. Planning and Budgeting

3.1. Board of Trustees should develop the nature and requirements of the programme in collaboration with TAC.

Strategic Plan 1990-2000 was developed by Board and management in Consultation with TAC. Approved by TAC June 1988. Medium-Term Plan approved by TAC March 1989.

3.2. Develop rice research strategy in cooperation with TAC.

See above.

4. Priorities/Strategy

4.1. Make rainfed rice the first research priority.

Make research primary activity in a programme of research, training and NARS support.

Strategic and Medium-Term Plans include programmes on research, training and communications, and NARS support, with research as top priority.

Make upland rice first priority, with mangrove swamp rice second.

Upland rice is the first research priority followed by Irrigated Sahel and Mangrove Swamp.

Perform a catalytic function with IRRI and other IARCs on irrigated rice.

A Memorandum of Understanding with IRRI and IITA was signed in October 1991 to provide for cooperative in Africa.

5. Research Orientation

(TAC regarded technology generation as the focus of WARDA's research following 1983 External Review).

Focus programme on technology generation for rice in West Africa.

Strategy and MTP list technology generation for rice in West Africa as the primary research focus.

6. Staffing

6.1. Recruit Director General internationally in conformity with CGIAR practice.

Director General candidates were recruited through a world-wide process.

6.2. Select as Director General a national of WARDA Member State.

Successful candidate was Sierra Leonean national.

6.3. Selection of Director General to be made by the Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Council of Ministers.

Director General was selected by Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Council of Ministers.

6.4. Appoint Director General for up to five years renewable.

Director General was appointed for five years and has been appointed to a second term.

6.5. Recruit Director of Research internationally.

Director of Research was recruited world-wide and U.S. national selected.

Staffing should be left to the Board of Trustees and management.

Board of Trustees and management are responsible for all staffing.

No staff should be transferred automatically from (the former) WARDA or IITA.

All international professional positions are filled by competitive recruitment on a global basis.

Salaries for top administrators and scientists should be consistent with other IARCs.

Salaries are within the range of salaries of other IARCs.

Locally recruited staff salaries should compete with international organizations in same locality.

Salaries are competitive with other international organizations in Côte d'Ivoire.

7. Physical Facilities

7.1. Locate the permanent HQ at/near the main research facility in the major rice research ecology as decided in the Strategy, also where good communications and logistical support exist.

Locate HQ at/near the main research station: Bouaké/Yamous-soukro area is the logical choice.

Strategy selected upland rice as top priority. Main Research Centre and HQ are co-located near Bouaké which is a major communications centre in the upland rice area of Côte d'Ivoire.

HQ should consist of offices, laboratories, and training and research support facilities.

Main Research Centre/HQ Plans call for offices, laboratories, communications and training, and research support facilities. Phase I, containing laboratories and research support facilities, will be ready for occupancy April 1992. Remaining Phases are delayed pending funding availability.

Negotiate building arrangements with Côte d'Ivoire Government.

All necessary Côte d'Ivoire Government approvals were obtained. Government has provided 700 ha for HQ, research centre and experimental farm.

Upgrade Rokupr facilities but give HQ/Main Research Station top priority.

HQ/Main Research Station have top priority. Upgrading of facilities and operational capacities has occurred at Rokupr (mangrove) and St. Louis (irrigated).

8. Financing

8.1. CGIAR will provide core funding and finance administrative costs as with other centres on settlement of governance issues.

Core funding, including administrative costs should be supplied by the CGIAR.

Governance issues were settled by Constitution changes, and the CGIAR provides core budget, including administrative costs.

8.2. Member State contributions should be used as additional funds and not to support essential activities.

Member State funds are applied to the core budget in the fiscal year after they are received so no individual project is dependent on them.

9. Inter-Centre Cooperation

9.1. TAC should stimulate association between WARDA and IRRI.

Work with international and regional organizations concerned with rice.

Memorandum of Understanding was signed with IRRI and IITA on germplasm exchange and resources management research.

Link findings of IRRI and other IARCs on irrigated rice to national programmes.

Collaborative activity is being undertaken also with CIAT, ICIPE, IIMI, IFDC, IFPRI, IBPGR, Rockefeller Foundation.

CGIAR Agreement			Panel Conception	WARDA Action
1. Mandate
	1.1. WARDA will be supported by the CGIAR to conduct rice research in West Africa on the same terms as other Centres if suitable governance arrangements can be worked out.			The Council of Ministers implemented agreement with the CGIAR and amended WARDA's Constitution accordingly in December 1986.
2. Governance/Management
	2.1. Rename the Governing Council the Council of Ministers with following functions:		Establish an autonomous international Centre governed by a Board of Trustees of independent members serving as individuals.	Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December 1986.
		(a) appointment of the Director General upon nomination and selection of the candidate by the Board of Trustees;
		(b) examination of the medium and long-term programme of work of the Association with a view to ensuring the conformity thereof with the agricultural development policies prevailing in the region;
		(c) examination of the annual and other major reports of the Association as well as of relevant review and evaluation reports;
		(d) provision of assistance in resolving major political issues referred to it by the Board of Trustees;
		(e) approval of the regular and special financial contributions by Member States as recommended by the Board of Trustees.
	2.2. Rename the Scientific and Technical Committee the Board of Trustees with the following functions:			Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December 1986.
		(a) to consider and approve the annual programme of work and budget of the Association;
		(b) to monitor the activities of the Association and its progress towards the achievements of its aims;
		(c) to ensure the integrity of the financial management and accountability of the Association, and to appoint the External Auditor of the Association;
		(d) To consider and approve the personnel, financial and administrative policies and regulations of the Association;
		(e) to nominate and select a candidate to the position of Director General for appointment by the Council of Ministers, any national of the region, irrespective of residence status, being entitled to apply for candidature;
		(f) to approve the appointment of senior professional staff selected by the Director General through international recruitment procedures.
	2.3. Change Executive Secretary's title to Director General.			Council of Ministers amended WARDA's Constitution incorporate the agreements in December, 1986.
3. Planning and Budgeting
	3.1. Board of Trustees should develop the nature and requirements of the programme in collaboration with TAC.			Strategic Plan 1990-2000 was developed by Board and management in Consultation with TAC. Approved by TAC June 1988. Medium-Term Plan approved by TAC March 1989.
	3.2. Develop rice research strategy in cooperation with TAC.			See above.
4. Priorities/Strategy
	4.1. Make rainfed rice the first research priority.		Make research primary activity in a programme of research, training and NARS support.	Strategic and Medium-Term Plans include programmes on research, training and communications, and NARS support, with research as top priority.
			Make upland rice first priority, with mangrove swamp rice second.	Upland rice is the first research priority followed by Irrigated Sahel and Mangrove Swamp.
			Perform a catalytic function with IRRI and other IARCs on irrigated rice.	A Memorandum of Understanding with IRRI and IITA was signed in October 1991 to provide for cooperative in Africa.
5. Research Orientation
	(TAC regarded technology generation as the focus of WARDA's research following 1983 External Review).		Focus programme on technology generation for rice in West Africa.	Strategy and MTP list technology generation for rice in West Africa as the primary research focus.
6. Staffing
	6.1. Recruit Director General internationally in conformity with CGIAR practice.			Director General candidates were recruited through a world-wide process.
	6.2. Select as Director General a national of WARDA Member State.			Successful candidate was Sierra Leonean national.
	6.3. Selection of Director General to be made by the Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Council of Ministers.			Director General was selected by Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Council of Ministers.
	6.4. Appoint Director General for up to five years renewable.			Director General was appointed for five years and has been appointed to a second term.
	6.5. Recruit Director of Research internationally.			Director of Research was recruited world-wide and U.S. national selected.
			Staffing should be left to the Board of Trustees and management.	Board of Trustees and management are responsible for all staffing.
			No staff should be transferred automatically from (the former) WARDA or IITA.	All international professional positions are filled by competitive recruitment on a global basis.
			Salaries for top administrators and scientists should be consistent with other IARCs.	Salaries are within the range of salaries of other IARCs.
			Locally recruited staff salaries should compete with international organizations in same locality.	Salaries are competitive with other international organizations in Côte d'Ivoire.
7. Physical Facilities
	7.1. Locate the permanent HQ at/near the main research facility in the major rice research ecology as decided in the Strategy, also where good communications and logistical support exist.		Locate HQ at/near the main research station: Bouaké/Yamous-soukro area is the logical choice.	Strategy selected upland rice as top priority. Main Research Centre and HQ are co-located near Bouaké which is a major communications centre in the upland rice area of Côte d'Ivoire.
			HQ should consist of offices, laboratories, and training and research support facilities.	Main Research Centre/HQ Plans call for offices, laboratories, communications and training, and research support facilities. Phase I, containing laboratories and research support facilities, will be ready for occupancy April 1992. Remaining Phases are delayed pending funding availability.
			Negotiate building arrangements with Côte d'Ivoire Government.	All necessary Côte d'Ivoire Government approvals were obtained. Government has provided 700 ha for HQ, research centre and experimental farm.
			Upgrade Rokupr facilities but give HQ/Main Research Station top priority.	HQ/Main Research Station have top priority. Upgrading of facilities and operational capacities has occurred at Rokupr (mangrove) and St. Louis (irrigated).
8. Financing
	8.1. CGIAR will provide core funding and finance administrative costs as with other centres on settlement of governance issues.		Core funding, including administrative costs should be supplied by the CGIAR.	Governance issues were settled by Constitution changes, and the CGIAR provides core budget, including administrative costs.
	8.2. Member State contributions should be used as additional funds and not to support essential activities.			Member State funds are applied to the core budget in the fiscal year after they are received so no individual project is dependent on them.
9. Inter-Centre Cooperation
	9.1. TAC should stimulate association between WARDA and IRRI.		Work with international and regional organizations concerned with rice.	Memorandum of Understanding was signed with IRRI and IITA on germplasm exchange and resources management research.
			Link findings of IRRI and other IARCs on irrigated rice to national programmes.	Collaborative activity is being undertaken also with CIAT, ICIPE, IIMI, IFDC, IFPRI, IBPGR, Rockefeller Foundation.