27.1.a. Number of countries and territories with a current Country Cooperation Strategy
Baseline
22
Target
33
27.1.b. Proportion of countries and territories in which PASB contributed directly to new or revised policies, strategies, and/or regulations addressing public health issues
Baseline
N/A
Target
70%
27.2.a. Proportion of corporate risks for which mitigation plans are approved
Baseline
50%
Target
100%
27.2.b. Proportion of assignments in the internal audit work plan completed
Baseline
50%
Target
90%
27.2.c. Amount of time taken to address fraud and corruption as well as staff misconduct issues
Baseline
6 month
Target
6 month
27.2.d. Proportion of personnel who believe that PAHO has organizational integrity and maintains a strong ethical culture
Baseline
97%
Target
97%
27.2.e. Expenditure on evaluation as a share of PAHO’s total expenditure
Baseline
0.21%
Target
0.5%
27.3.a. Proportion of outcomes rated as “high priority” (tier 1) that are more than 90% funded at the end of the biennium
Baseline
3 out of 8
Target
6 out of 6
27.3.b. Number of technical outcomes with at least 50% of their non-flexibly funded budget ceilings covered by voluntary contributions
Baseline
14
Target
16
27.4.a. Proportion of countries and territories where output and outcome indicators are evaluated jointly with the national health authorities
Baseline
60%
Target
90%
27.4.b. Percentage of PMA recommendations actioned during the biennium
Baseline
70%
Target
80%
27.5.a. PAHO’s overall score on the personnel engagement survey
Baseline
3.93 out of 5
Target
3.98 out of 5
How PASB will deliver
Key Technical Cooperation Interventions
Step up leadership
Strengthen PAHO’s governance by supporting effective intergovernmental negotiations between Member States, expanding the exchange of strategic information, and reviewing the Organization’s operating model within the post-COVID-19 context. Efforts will also focus on diversifying the funding model of the Organization to be fit for purpose, building on the successful strategies employed during the pandemic.
Increase the effectiveness and impact of PAHO’s mission and visibility by strengthening its communication capacity; toward this end, both internal and external communications should be monitored and evaluated. In addition, undertake proactive public communications to build a regional agenda around strengthening health systems and preparedness in the Americas, drawing on the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Promote and enforce ethical behavior and a culture of compliance, transparency, and accountability at all levels of the Organization while further consolidating a results-based management approach. Intensify efforts to implement the zero-tolerance policy against any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, or abuse of the Organization’s employees and the populations it serves.
Address priority risks through a risk-based prioritization approach and continue efforts to promote a culture of effective risk management along with more regular reviews and documentation of operational risks at country level
Implement the PAHO Evaluation Policy by promoting an enabling environment for its governance and implementation, building capacity and strengthening PAHO’s evaluation network, implementing corporate evaluations, and promoting effective use of evaluations.
Support countries
Reinforce strategic engagement and collaboration with Member States and partners to maintain health on the political agenda, recover from the pandemic, and make progress in health at country, subregional, and regional levels. To this end, the Bureau will strengthen country presence, multisectoral engagement, innovative approaches, health diplomacy, subregional approaches, cooperation among countries for health development, and South-South and triangular cooperation.
Produce technical products on norms and standards, data, and research
PASB will define an accountability framework to bring together the three lines of defense in an overall conceptual framework, describing how the elements interact
Tool developed to continue monitoring and ensuring effectiveness of the fast-track risk assessment of voluntary contributions for emergencies.
