NEPAD/HGSIC-3-2003/APRM/Guideline/O&P 9 March 2003 Cost Considerations 3.7 It is preferable that the Chairperson of the APR Panel serves on a full time salaried basis, while the other members of the Panel will serve on a parttime basis. Members of the APR Panel will receive an honorarium and expenses only when they are attending review meetings, leading APR Teams or on other duties undertaken at the request of the Chairperson. Pool of Technical Expertise 3.8 The APR Panel and Secretariat will have minimal capacity to carry out their mandate and will require access to additional technical expertise. To ensure that the APR process utilises African technical expertise and build capacity in Africa, a pool of technical expertise need to be established through a competitive process and the pool must be reviewed regularly. While the Panel and the Secretariat will use the African experts as much as possible, the Panel may also approve, in exceptional circumstances, the utilisation of the services of non-African experts, individuals or institutions. 4 The APR Secretariat 4.1 The APR Secretariat will provide the secretarial, technical, coordinating and administrative support services for the APRM. It must have both the technical and administrative capacity to undertake and manage the analytical work that underpins the peer review process and also conforms to the principles of the APRM. 4.2 The functions of the APR Secretariat will include: Page 5 of 17