The General Assembly elects the Steering Committee and gives it the responsibility to create and recommend policies and strategies. The committee is also in charge of HUC’s development and main priorities.
The Steering Committee is made up of five to eleven elected members, including one representative from each of the eight HKH countries and two from non-HKH country members. The committee always has an odd number of members. Each member serves a three-year term, which can be renewed once based on their performance and approval by members at the annual meeting.
The Steering Committee (SC) develops and recommends the strategic plan and major initiatives for the Consortium, and oversees the implementation of the strategic goals set by the General Assembly Meeting and the work of the focused project teams or committees. The SC develops and directs the annual work plan of the Consortium, including a clear timeframe for starting and completing each project undertaken by the teams or committees. The SC shall provide guidance and approve proposals, documents on procedures and action plans prepared by the Secretariat and task forces.
The SC has the authority and primary responsibility for:
The members of the SC are elected by the General Assembly from slates of nominees collected by the secretariat. All members of the General Assembly are eligible to nominate individuals to serve as SC members. Members’ representatives in an HKH country may establish, through consensus, a procedure to nominate a country representative through the country chapter. Considerations of gender balance, inclusiveness and geographical diversity should be taken into account in the nomination of SC members, with emphasis placed on women leadership.
The head of the Institution hosting the HUC Secretariat serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee, or deputizes his other representative if unavailable for SC meetings. The lead of the HUC Secretariat serves as the Member Secretary of the Steering Committee.
