Program level Structure

 Program Level Structure
     

Program preparation consists of strategic programming and development of program structures and procedures. Here you can find out more about development of program structures and procedures.

Each program consists of a number of program bodies with different functions and responsibilities:

• Monitoring (and/or Steering) Committee (MS/SC) - comprises representatives from national, regional and/or local bodies; takes decisions at the programmed level and must be kept informed of progress towards programmed objectives, the status of programmed finances and any problems in programmed implementation.
• Managing Authority (MA) - is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the agreed programmed strategy to per-determined quality standards as well as ensuring the sound financial management of all programmed funds.
• Joint Technical Secretariat (TS) - assists MA, MC and AA.
• Certifying Authority (CA) - has a payment function and provides assurance on the correctness of all expenditure reported to the Commission.
• Control and audit bodies - are represented by nationally designated first level controllers (FL C) and an Audit Authority (AA).

Intermediate Bodies (IB) - are not obligatory and act on behalf of MA or CA.