Selection Process for IAI Director in 1995

This report outlines the formal procedures used by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) in 1995 to select its Director, detailing the roles of the Executive Council (EC) Selection Committee and the Conference of the Parties (CoP).

• The IAI Executive Council (EC) established a Selection Committee to manage the Director's recruitment, which was chaired by Dr. Robert Corell. The committee's responsibilities included reviewing and ranking candidates, conducting telephone interviews, creating a short-list, and producing a confidential report for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) covering the process, evaluations, and expenditures.
• The candidate evaluation process utilized a Standard Form to ensure data comparability and a specific ranking system. Candidates were rated as 'highly recommended', 'recommended', or 'not recommended' across seven categories: management and scientific research administration, academic qualifications, fund-raising experience, engagement with scientific/policy/donor communities, language skills (English and Portuguese, French or Spanish), potential aptitude, and an overall rating.
• The selection process followed a multi-stage filtering sequence: an initial independent review and ranking by committee members, the creation of a 'long-list' for telephone interviews, and the subsequent creation of a 'short-list'. Short-listed candidates were required to give a 20-minute presentation on their vision for the IAI, including a long-range plan and comments on the IAI Science Agenda, followed by a 20-minute interview.
• The final selection of the IAI Director was conducted by the Conference of the Parties (CoP) in a closed session. The CoP received the Selection Committee's recommended list, the final report, and all original nomination materials, with the final election performed via secret ballot according to CoP Rules of Procedure.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2001). Selection Process for IAI Director in 1995. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/26_SelProc19951.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Selection Process for IAI Director in 1995. 2001. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/26_SelProc19951.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2001selection, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Selection Process for IAI Director in 1995}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2001}, month = jun, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/26_SelProc19951.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }