E/2002/43/Rev.1 E/CN.19/2002/3/Rev.1 (a) Coordinating inputs of the United Nations system relevant to the programme of work of the Forum; (b) Representing and advocating the policies of the Forum before United Nations policy-making bodies, agencies, programmes and funds; (c) Pursuing the integration of intergovernmental and inter-agency system; indigenous issues within the (d) Consulting with representatives of Member States, representatives of indigenous organizations, academic institutions and others concerned with a view to implementing the programme of work of the Forum; (e) Pursuing strategies for raising awareness of indigenous issues among non-governmental organizations, the media, academic and civil society at large; (f) Pursuing the mobilization, as necessary, of resources, including of voluntary financial contributions, for the implementation of the programme of work of the Forum. 7. In draft decision I, the Forum recommended that the proposed new secretariat unit comprise five posts at the Professional level (one D-1, one P-5, one P-4, one P-3, one P-2) and two posts at the General Services level, and that the activities in support of the Forum be funded from the regular budget. Following a review of the activities and functions to be carried out to implement the programme of work outlined by the Forum in the report on its first session, it is proposed to establish, as of 1 January 2003, six posts, as follows: four posts at the Professional level (one D-1, one P-4, one P-3, one P-2) and two at the General Services level. Pending the outcome of the review to be carried out by the Council pursuant to paragraph 8 of its resolution 2000/22, it is proposed that the posts be established as temporary posts. The resource requirements attached to the six posts are described in the table. It is understood that the final determination of the number and levels of the posts and the non-post resource requirements of the secretariat for the Forum would be reviewed, as necessary, in the light of the outcome of the review by the Council. 8. The functions of the six posts would include the following: Director (D-1) • Provide overall coordination of assistance and support to the mandate and programme of work of the Forum, and provide overall direction and management of the secretariat. • Engage in high-level discussions with members of the Forum, Member States and United Nations entities. • Provide policy direction and guidance for establishing and maintaining linkages on indigenous issues within the United Nations system, as well as with other intergovernmental organizations, indigenous organizations, nongovernmental organizations and other relevant actors, including academic institutions. • Coordinate and ensure the preparation of and follow-up to sessions of the Forum. • Coordinate reports to the Council. 25