• and entering into contracts for services to implement the Commission’s decisions; Developing policies and processes within parameters set by the Commission; Producing an Operational plan and budget and/or Annual Work Plans; Sub-delegation to the Directors. of any conflict of interest is required to be made at the beginning of any meeting at which the conflict is relevant. PART III: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMISSIONERS AND THE SECRETARY AND BETWEEN • COMMISSIONERS AND THE 2.4 Performance of the Commission DIRECTORS • and staff The primary mechanism for fulfilling the Commission’s responsibility to monitor and enhance performance, is the performance evaluation the Commission (or delegated Commissioners) undertake(s) of the Secretary. The evaluation is based on the Secretary’s job description and performance objectives along with quality indicators relating to leadership, style, vision, integrity and effectiveness. Similarly, the Secretary and the Commissioner designated with responsibility for a particular Department undertakes the performance assessment of the relevant Director. Directors are responsible for monitoring the performance of the staff in their team and reporting on such performance to the Secretary and thence to the Commission. As a matter of principle, performance feedback is provided to the staff member at the earliest opportunity in order to maximise learning from the experience. 2.5 Register of Interests The Commission requires the Commissioners, the Secretary and Directors to submit, on an annual basis, a Declaration of Interest in relation to financial affairs, business relationships and significant memberships. Disclosure 58 3.1 Introduction The purpose of this Part is to set out the responsibilities, functions and work processes which enable the Secretary, Directors and staff to provide the best possible service to Commissioners. It is intended to provide clarity to Commissioners and staff members alike, to assist the Commission to be an effective organisation, comply with statutory requirements and to fulfil its purpose to promote and protect human rights in Bangladesh. 3.2 Principles • • The Secretary and Directors support the Commission to fulfil its statutory responsibilities and functions; The Commission supports the Secretary to achieve his or her responsibilities. The responsibilities, functions and work processes outline below support this relationship when Commissioners are engaged in activities, to ensure that: • The Secretary and Directors deliver work to purpose, to high standards and to deadline; • Directors engage strategically on substantive issues and on approaches to best practice and are in a position to