Management Committee
Members
The Management Committee (MC) is composed of the twelve Vice-Rectors for Internationalisation and UNITA Office Managers from each partner university, and also includes the Executive Coordinator and the UNITA Office Coordinator.
Role
The MC is the operational decisional body, creating links between decisions and actions and/or instances. It is in charge of the overall coordination for the UNITA project implementation, operational decision-making and budget compliance. Is responsible of monitoring the Task Teams work by means of Task progress continuous reporting.
Frequency
- The MC (T1.2) meets every 4th week of the month, on Thursday at 11 am CET.
- At least once per semester, meetings take place in person, rotating among the partner universities and coinciding annually with the GB meeting location.
- The MC receives decisions and recommendations from the GB, works closely with the SA to develop proposals, and collaborates with the QEB for monitoring and corrective actions.
Responsibilities
- Ensure overall coordination for project implementation, follow-up of governing bodies, and transfer of information and decisions.
- Provide leadership and operational direction to Work Packages’ Task Forces and UNITA Offices, acting as project champion.
- Own project risk management and ensure outcomes align with Alliance objectives and priorities.
- Monitor project progress regularly, ensuring results meet expectations; drive organizational change and oversee its implementation.
- Approve and sign off on all key management milestone artefacts.
Voting rules and quorum
- The MC shall not deliberate or decide validly unless two-thirds (2 / 3) of its Members are present or represented (quorum).
- Each Member present or represented has one vote.
- Decisions require a two-thirds (2 / 3) majority of votes cast.
- Proposals must be submitted in writing by an MC member at least 15 days before the meeting.