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The role of the Steering Committee

The Steering Committee proposes a strategy and time-bound deliverables to the GA and oversees the implementation of the initiative.

Aims and Activities

The Steering Committee (SC) is the body that elaborates and proposes the strategic orientations for the initiative.
In particular, it will:

  • propose annual work plans and budgets for the initiative,
  • propose other strategic documents,
  • propose revisions of the Terms of Reference of the governance of the initiative,
  • propose revisions of the Strategic Agenda for the initiative every 2 years.

The SC will also responsible for making decisions on several actions related to the initiative. In particular, it will:

  • decide on the endorsement (under PREZODE label) by PREZODE of projects, programs and networks based on the evaluation by an ad-hoc working group,
  • decide whether PREZODE should endorse (with the PREZODE label) projects, programmes, and networks based on an assessment by an ad-hoc working group,
  • decide on working groups or task forces on specific topics, guide and review their activities,
  • engage and communicate with potential partners and stakeholders.

The SC will guide the Secretariat and review its activities.

Composition

The SC is composed of the following five colleges:

  • Scientific college: five internationally acknowledged scientific experts, in their individual capacity, one for each pillar of the initiative. Members are elected for a two-year term by the GA.
  • Region college: five delegates, one per world region, elected for a two-year term by the PREZODE members of the same region.
  • One Health international organizations college: one representative per signatory organization, with a limit of four representatives in total.
  • Donors Committee: one representative nominated by the Donors Committee.
  • Civil Society College: three representatives from non-profit NGOs.

The Secretary General and the Chair of the SAB sit on the SC as observers. A balance will be sought among regions, genders, and the dimensions of human, animal and environmental health when organizing the SC elections.

Meet the Steering Committee members

Role of the Chair of the SC

The Chair of the SC shall chair the meetings of the SC and:

  • consult members of the SC on proposals for the GA,
  • ensure that proposals to the GA are prepared and finalized for the GA meetings,
  • guide the Secretariat in the preparation of the SC meetings,
  • advise the President and Vice President of the GA,
  • oversee the implementation plan of PREZODE.

Election

The Steering Committee elects a Chair among its members. Election of the representatives and the Chair of the SC will be organized by the Secretariat.

Voting rights

Each member of the SC has one vote with the same weight. To validate decisions, a quorum of 50% of the members of the SC must be reached.
All decisions shall be made by consensus whenever possible. If a consensus cannot be reached, decisions may be reached by a simple majority vote.

Meetings

The SC may meet each month, online or in person, and convene additional ad-hoc meetings through sub-groups. The Chair of the SC has regular meetings with the President and Vice President of the GA and the Secretariat.