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1. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Executive Board on the direction of the Council. The Executive Director shall serve for a period of five years and may be re-appointed.
2. The duties of the Executive Director shall include –
a) the day-to-day administration and control of CARPHA;
b) the management of the expenditure of the funds of CARPHA within the approved estimates;
c) presentation of the annual budget and multi-year programme estimates for the approval of the Executive Board;
d) sound and effective management of the funds and assets of CARPHA, including special projects, within the approved budgets and in keeping with the regulations approved by the Executive Board;
e) regular financial and operational progress reports to the Executive Board;
f) planning and implementation of health-related programmes and services;
g) the organisation of special programmes and projects in furtherance of the objectives of CARPHA;
h) ensuring that the correct procedures are followed with respect to all matters within the competence of CARPHA;
i) representation, either personally, or by a nominee appointed by him, upon such authorities, boards or committees of the Caribbean Community as may be agreed on with the Community;
j) the submission of an annual report to the Executive Board;
k) identifying resource mobilisation needs and sources;
l) preparation annually for the approval by the Executive Board of work programmes for the following three financial years;
m) maintaining ongoing stakeholder relations and identification of new relationships and partnerships; and
n) the performance of such functions of the Executive Board as may be delegated to the Executive Director.
3. Where the office is vacant or in the case of prolonged absence or incapacity, the Executive Board shall make suitable arrangements for the carrying out of the duties of the Executive Director and shall submit such arrangements for the approval of the Council.