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p. 11 of 16 BACK | NEXT Executive Summary Current ADB Inspection Function Consultations on the Review of the ADB Inspection Function Proposal for a New ADB Accountability Mechanism: A Two-Step Approach of Consultation and Compliance Review Reasons for a New ADB Accountability Mechanism Introduction to the New ADB Accountability Mechanism Specific Issues Related to the New ADB Accountability Mechanism Policy under the New ADB Accountability Mechanism Consultation Phase Compliance Review Phase Resource Implications Status of Operations Manual Updating in the Context of the Inspection Policy Effective Date of the New ADB Accountability Mechanism Transition Arrangements Review of the ADB Accountability Mechanism Recommendation

ADB Accountability Mechanism : Proposal for a New ADB Accountability Mechanism: A Two-Step Approach of Consultation and Compliance Review

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G. Resource Implications

134. The institutional setup of the accountability mechanism, including staffing needs, is provided in Appendix 5. The implementation of the recommendation as set out in this paper will have budgetary implications. Based on the proposed staffing and the start-up costs, including outreach programs and translation, the budget for the new mechanism in the first year of operation is estimated to be about $1.25 million. About $400,000 will be for OSPF, and about $850,000 for OCRP.

1. Office of the Special Project Facilitator

135. The SPF, one professional staff member, and two administrative staff/national officers will be required in OSPF.

2. Office of the Compliance Review Panel

136. Two professional staff members and three administrative staff/national officers will be required in OCRP. One of the professional staff will also act as the secretary of CRP.

137. OCRP will also perform various functions, including (i) carrying out information dissemination and conducting public outreach regarding the ADB accountability mechanism, and the functions of OSPF and CRP, both within ADB and in member countries; (ii) providing advice or guidance to potential requesters; (iii) providing secretariat support to BCRC, including administering the yearly operating expenses of BCRC; and (iv) coordinating with OSPF and carrying out public outreach on the ADB accountability mechanism, including producing joint annual reports on the ADB accountability mechanism.

138. OCRP will, in coordination with the ODs, the NGO Center, and OER, ensure that such information dissemination and public outreach is integrated with ADB's activities designed to promote interaction with project beneficiaries or stakeholders including civil society groups.

3. Compliance Review Panel

139. CRP will consist of three members, one of whom will be the chair, who will be appointed full-time for a minimum of 1 year. Before the end of the initial full-time appointment, the Board will review the need for the chair to work on a full-time or part-time basis.

4. Related Staff Requirements

140. With the establishment of the accountability mechanism, it is expected that overall demands for legal services in OGC will increase for provision of focused legal advice in both the consultation phase and the compliance review phase. OGC will require two additional lawyers assigned to the accountability mechanism.

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