> Alis, the IRD’s ocean station vessel
human
resources
gender equality
platforms open
to our partners
financial
resources
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resources • HuMAn resourCes
human
resources
The Institute’s Human Resources policy is
broken down according to several priorities: the
development of skills, the administrative and
social support of all agents regardless
of their status or geographical location and
the corresponding labour law.
> Mounting
of atmospheric
sensors, PIRATA
campaign
floW of missions
in number of days
north/north: 30,702
(19.8%)
south/north:
25,844
north/south:
41,087
(16.7%)
I
RD employs 2,346 agents of all categories, including 842 researchers, 973 engineers and technicians (IT) and 530 staff
members recruited in developing countries (331 permanent
and 199 temporary members), regardless of the source of their
funding (state subsidy or research contract) .1
> Strong representation in developing
countries
The Institute has 1,014 agents working in developing
countries: 266 researchers, 218 engineers and technicians,
331 permanent staff members recruited locally and 199 temporary
staff members, i.e. 43% of its workforce.
The 632 agents working in research units in developing
countries can rely on an administrative, logistical and technical
network of 27 representations, which employ 306 agents locally.
This permanent network is an anchor point to promote and facilitate French and European research in developing countries.
In addition to appointments, agents carrying out assignments
in developing countries and researchers at partner institutions also
receive funding. 53,335 days of international assignments have
thus been carried out in developing countries – from developed
countries (41,087 days) and developing countries (12,248 days)
alike – i.e. more than 135 full-time equivalents. 81% of IRD travel
days involve a developing country.
Furthermore, as part of the performance contract, discussions were initiated concerning future industries in developing
countries (research units and representations) through forwardlooking human resources management (GPRH - Gestion prévisionnelle
des ressources humaines), taking into account the requirements of
academic and corporate partners in developed and developing
countries. The idea is to coordinate a space for shared reflection
in order to rethink working methods in developing countries, for
developing countries and with developing countries, through its
duties as a unifying agency and operator.
(26.6%)
> Research: the Institute’s core business
south/south: 57,135
(36.9%)
1
Figures as on 31/12/12
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IRD continues to invest in its core business and maintained
its scientific programme in 2012. Eighteen new researchers have
been recruited through competitive examinations. These young researchers will acquire experience in the field, in developing
countries, during the two years following their recruitment. Six
post-doctoral candidates positioned in developing countries have
completed this programme.
Nine engineers and technicians were recruited within the units
and 31 new International Administrative Volunteers have joined
them.
Thus, 1,579 agents are working for research in units, counting
for 67% of the entire IRD population.
> The strengthening and increased
professionalism of Human Resources
New tools have been implemented in order to support representations and research units in the management of their teams.
The system for controlling employment and the payroll has been
entirely revamped. A shared, collaborative working space between
representations, Human Resources Management and the Accounting Agency was opened to enable the improved monitoring of
each country’s agents. Best practice guides (management of locally
recruited staff, expatriate guide) have been produced or updated.
Each structure now has a single contact person to manage
the individual situations of all its agents.
> IRD – invested in its agents
As part of continuous training, 37,026 hours of training were
organised for 1,352 trainees. In particular, specific training sessions
were set up: management training, orientation seminars for new
representatives and newcomers, and researcher support training.
Furthermore, following the findings of the diagnosis on psychosocial risks performed in 2011, the IRD social policy was strengthened with the 2013 programme to establish an observatory for these
risks, the renewal of the social barometer, the establishment of the
handicap agreement and the identification of reference points,
support for agents through pre- and post-expatriation interviews,
and the implementation of repatriation insurance.
Lastly, a social dialogue agenda was put forward to labour organisations and the network of official bodies most involved with the
agents was developed: apart from the “Public institution technical
committee” and “Special technical committees” in metropolitan
France and the overseas departments, 23 representation advisory
boards were created or are in the process of being created.
resources • HuMAn resourCes
the staff
distribution of staff by geographical area
Metropolitan france
Western and Central Africa
latin America and Caribbean
Asia
pacific
Mediterranean
east Africa and indian ocean
europe-north America
Contractual workers
governed by French
public law
Tenured and hosted
in % number of agents
2.8%
3.2% (65)
0.1%
(75)
(3)
5.5%
Contractual workers
governed by local law
Total
Researchers
788
54
-
842
Engineers and Technicians
725
249
530
1,504
1,513
303
530
2,346
Total
Figures as on 31/12/12
(130)
distribution of staff by scientific department and geographical
area scientific departments
7.5%
(175)
7.5%
Scientific Metropolitan Western and Central
departments
France
Africa
TOTAL
(175)
2,346
56.7%
(1 330)
16.7%
(393)
Latin America
and Caribbean
Asia
Pacific
Mediterranean
East Africa and
Indian Ocean
Europe - North
America
Total
Environment
and resources
607
92
71
44
72
42
28
1
957
Health
147
130
16
92
3
-
1
1
390
Communities
153
33
18
7
2
12
7
-
232
Total
907
255
105
143
77
54
36
2
1,579
Figures as on 31/12/12
Figures as on 31/12/12
distribution of staff by theme
Researchers
Engineers and
Technicians
Locally recruited
permanent
staff
Environment and Resources
483
370
69
35
957
Health
122
102
32
134
390
Societies
Themes
pyramid of ages
(excl. locally recruited temporary staff)
Age
122
226
72
[55-60]
212
55
1,213
100
Male staff
Figures as on 31/12/12
[20-25] 22
50
0
232
-
14
Southern Promotion
2
15
-
-
17
Southern Scientific Information & Culture
3
66
4
-
73
Geostrategy, Partnership
20
31
184
17
252
Scientific coordination
17
15
-
-
32
Scientific assessment, ethics
1
5
-
-
6
Continuous training
-
4
-
-
4
AIRD Agency Coordination
3
11
-
-
14
Seagoing resources
-
1
-
-
1
Social action
-
3
-
-
3
TOTAL FEMALE
934
1 [0-20] 0
150
11
-
81
[25-30]
10
4
11
112
[30-35]
TOTAL MALE
40
3
165
[35-40]
82
177
148
[40-45]
156
200
154
[45-50]
163
0
50
100
150
Total
Southern Research and Training Scheduling
138
[50-55]
186
250
42
[60 et +]
Locally
recruited
temporary staff
Information systems
Territorial services
200
Central services
Female staff
Total
-
33
12
-
45
10
113
23
2
148
1
154
3
-
158
842
974
331
199
2,346
Figures as on 31/12/12
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resources • tHe inforMAtion systeM -gender equAlity
genderequality
Support has also been given to GIS GOPS, on the NumériSud
digital campus, and—in the context of the SPIRALES call for projects—to 13 units within the computing components of scientific
projects being led in the South.
Professional equality is an important issue for
the institution, in particular in terms of partnerships with
developing countries. It is part of a national policy where
the public sector has a duty to set an example.
> Simplify the Coordination and
> A first statistical overview of the role
Administrative Management of the Institute
of women at IRD
The Institute is in line with the average for other public
scientific and technological establishments, both in terms
of workforce and the positions filled by women. We can see a
slight increase in the female workforce over the last 5 years,
especially where researchers are concerned. Women are
younger and make up the majority of the workforce in the
lower ranks. They are still underrepresented in positions of
responsibility or higher ranks. We can also see that fewer
women are elected than those nominated in management
bodies and there is a 13.3% pay gap between men and women.
This first series of indicators will help analyse the development
of the role of women in IRD over the coming years.
> Facilitating long-term assignments
and expatriation
Only a third of women work abroad or on long-term
assignments. Together, the gender equality section and the
IRD social development department have led discussions to
implement a support programme for parents by taking care of
their children while they are away on long-term assignments.
IRD social advisers will be involved in this new support programme from 2013.
> Awareness raising among the various
authorities of the institution and staff
members The film “L’une est l’autre” was produced in order to serve
as a communication medium. It is intended to provoke discussions on the role of women working in a research organisation
and the issues of gender equality throughout the working life
(training, finding employment, balancing working and private
life, career, professional ambition, etc.).
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> Plankton study, Bay of Bizerte / Tunisia
theinformation
system
The 2011-2015 blueprint for the information system
and telecommunications has been revised to take into
account the Institute’s budgetary restrictions. It has
been 28% completed.
> Facilitate the Deployment of Scientific
Platforms in the South
A consortium of African, English, and Finnish organisations1,
RENATER2, Cirad, and IRD have contributed to the preparation
of a second section of the AFRICACONNECT project within the
European Commission. This will make it possible to facilitate the
deployment of computer networks for National Research and
Education Networks (NRENs)3 in West and Central Africa. This
consortium has also submitted a support project for WACREN,
an African organisation responsible for encouraging the interconnection of these networks.
In conjunction with RENATER and Cirad, some recommendations have been transmitted to the Cameroonian and Malagasy
governments to facilitate their NREN network project.
Also, expert services have been offered to the ESPACE-DEV
unit to qualify the IT infrastructure of its forestry partners in
Central Africa, in order to deploy remote sensing platforms.
IRD has continued its contributions to the inter-establishment project4 aiming to standardise administrative management
policies and the tools for joint units. A pilot programme has been
conducted by two of the Institute’s units.
In the interest of administrative simplification, the financial
information system has been deployed in all units to support the
decentralisation of purchases, and new tools have been implemented to facilitate the coordination of payroll and employment.
> Facilitate Exchanges
The operator Orange Business Services has been chosen to
supply the international telecommunications links with a progressive deployment in the first half of 2013.
The Montpellier IT platform servers have been replaced
and the Bondy centre has received an IP5 automatic telephone
exchange system offering additional features and enabling exchanges with Montpellier through the IT network. A joint solution with CNRS was selected to meet the needs for collaborative
exchanges.
Twelve new representation websites and ten unit sites have
been put into service.
> Reduce Costs
Finally, wide-ranging technical rationalisation actions, the
revision of certain levels of service, and the implementation of
a quality strategy have made it possible, in a restricted environment, to reduce recurring costs by 15% in two years.
1. West And Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) – Association des universités africaines
(Association of African Universities, AUA) – Delivery of Advanced Network Technology to Europe (DANTE – Cambridge) –
University of Oulu (UoO – Finland).
2. REseau NAtional de Télécommunications pour la technologie, l’Enseignement et la Recherche (National
telecommunications network for Technology, Education and Research).
3. National Research and Education Network.
4. AMUE-CPU-CNRS-Inserm.
5. Internet Protocol.
platformsopen
toourpartners
FOCUS
The IRD is committed to a resource pooling
strategy which gives the scientific community
access to the tools that are essential to its work,
not only in mainland France, but also in its
overseas territories and abroad.
a better understanding
of water catchment areas
The integrated approaches to experimental water catchment
areas combining hydrologic and biohydrogeochemical
research bring together many worldwide multi-disciplinary
teams. Assembling several French, Cameroonian and Indian
partners, the Système d’observation des bassin versants
expérimentaux tropicaux (SO BVET) (Tropical Experimental
Water Catchment Area Observation System) aims to study
the impact climatic changes and agricultural practices have
on hydrosystems. It carries out long-term meteorological,
hydrologic, hydrogeological, geochemical and agronomic
monitoring on small forest and cultivated experimental
catchment areas. These analyses are completed in larger
rivers like the Nyong river in Cameroon and the Kabini river
in South India. These research activities are supported by
analytical platforms: the Laboratoire d’analyse géochimique
des eaux (LAGE) (Water Geochemical Analysis Laboratory) in
Cameroon and the Cellule franco-indienne de recherche en
sciences de l’eau (LMI CEFIRSE) (Franco-Indian Water Science
Research Unit) which also combines a digital modelling
platform. These mechanisms provide the observation system
databases with vital information, accessible to Southern
scientists, while enabling ecosystem functioning scenarios
to be established.
The institute therefore invests in numerous observatories,
platforms and equipment to ensure that available knowledge
is passed on to as many people as possible. It supports several
technological platforms enabling cutting-edge research to be
conducted. ALYSES in Bondy, for instance, is dedicated to tropical
sediment and soil research while CapMédiTrop in Montpellier
focuses on the genetic analysis of cultivated tropical plants.
The medical research laboratories, on HIV in Thailand and
Cameroon, on emerging infectious diseases in Gabon and on
Malaria in Benin, help overcome the public health challenges
faced in Southern countries. The CRVOI (research centre for
Indian Ocean emerging diseases) and the CNEV (national centre
for vector expertise) are also part of this operation against
infectious diseases.
Vast resources have also been dedicated to ecosystem
observation and research. The satellite dish networks (SEAS)
are growing in the Indian Ocean, Guiana, Haiti and Central
Africa. In a context of global change, the environmental
research observatories are enabling long-term observations and
monitoring. Over the years, they have become vital tools for
ensuring the controlled management of resources. The overseas
centres also possess remarkable plant biology collections with
herbaria from Noumea and Cayenne. The ocean station vessels
Alis et Antea also cruise the Pacific and tropical Atlantic, enabling
scientists to carry out partnership oceanographic campaigns.
> Field survey, Niakhar / Senegal
FOCUS
resources • plAtforMs open to our pArtners
niakhar: a multi-disciplinary
observatory
Since the 1960s, the need for intricate knowledge of
African population dynamics has led researchers, and
particularly demographers, to develop observation
systems which enable them to monitor populations
over several decades. Today, the population registration
systems are still experiencing implementation difficulties
and the censuses are complex and costly. In this context,
49 demographic monitoring systems have been
implemented worldwide, nearly three quarters of which
in Africa. They are assembled in an international network
called the INDEPTH network. The Niakhar site in Senegal
was set up in 1962, making it one of the oldest health and
demographic surveillance systems in Africa. This multidisciplinary research platform is well-recognised in the
fields of health, social dynamics and the environment. It
is located in the centre of a surveillance zone of around
44,000 inhabitants spread across a 230 km² area in the
region of Sine Saloum, 155 km from Dakar. Surveys have
been carried out on thirty villages every three months
since 1997. This observatory provides quality information
on demographic, health, social and environmental
changes that is useful to political decision-makers and
development players. It enables interventions aimed
at improving people’s living conditions to be monitored
and evaluated, and is used to develop innovative
research methodologies. The research conducted on
the populations in Niakhar, Mlomp and Bandafassi,
has allowed the IRD to show the catastrophic impact
the emergence of resistance to chloroquine has had on
malaria mortality rates in Africa. More recently, the results
obtained on a seasonal malaria prevention treatment
led the WHO to make international recommendations to
introduce this new strategy in the prevention policies of
the National Malaria Control Programme in Senegal.
contact
dgdscience@ird.fr
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resources • finAnCiAl resourCes
financial
resources
IRD’s budgetary strategy is structured around
3 objectives within the context of the recovery
of public finances:
• consolidating the scientific excellence of research
teams within a strengthened collaborative
framework with our developing country partners;
• supporting the rise of the Agency by bringing
together corporate and financial partners from
developed and developing countries;
• continuing the modernisation efforts made by the
support system.
> The vessel Antea after renovation
> Key figures
The Institute’s net income amounts to !227.136m for !236.502m
of expenditure. The funds received correspond to a !200.866m state
subsidy (i.e. 88.4% of the total income, compared to 86.6% in 2011),
research contracts (!22.482m, i.e. 9.9%), research products, services
provided and other products (!3.788m, i.e. 1.7%). The payroll represents !168.788m, or 71.4% of expenses (+0.98% compared to 2011). In
total, the expenditure of research units had increased by more than
!3m compared to the previous financial year, and their budget has
mobilised 63.1% of the Institute’s financial resources.
> Increased financial resources in favour of tools
supporting the establishment of research in
developing countries
Maintaining excellence in partnership-based research entails
sustained and continuous investment in collaborative technical
platforms meeting the highest standards. In this regard, efforts
to fund major projects between partners should be emphasised,
in particular in mainland France, following the example of EquipEx GEOSUD in terms of remote sensing. Thus, the investment
budgeting/accomplishment rate increased by 65.3% compared
to 2011. Internationally, the LMI/UMIs and PPRs have received
special support. Their funding – through “incentive credits” or
“finalised actions” – increased by 25% (respectively from !3.2m
to !4m between 2011 and 2012).
> The continued deployment of activities linked
to AIRD
There has been increased interaction between the Agency
and the operator with nearly !1m in commitments to support
the deployment of the SYSTERRA and SICMED programmes, in
addition to the French-Egyptian IRD-STDF programme1.
The Agency’s level of financial commitment has increased by
80% between 2011 (!25m) and 2012 (!45m), with an increase of
nearly 7% in IRD’s financial contributions (from !13.9m to !15,),
due mainly to the strong rise in revenue generated through innovation (+ !3.1m, i.e. a 60% rise thanks to the launch of the “Valorisation Sud” CVT and higher patent royalties: + !500K).
Several projects aimed at a pooled foreign network are also
underway.
1. Science and Technology Development Fund.
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the ird’s resources
government subsidies
research agreements
value-added products
other subsidies and incomes
88.4%
(€200.87m)
0.6%
TOTAL (in eM)
(€1.35m)
1.1%
(€2.44m)
227.14
9.9%
(€22.48m)
origins of the allocated resources,
including research agreements
european funds
Agence nationale de la recherche (Anr)
french Ministries
local governments
french public establishments
other french public organisations
french private partners
other foreign public partners
foreign private partners (including international organisations)
6.82%
15.88%
(€1.61m)
(€3.74m)
12.29%
(€2.89m)
TOTAL (in eM)
10.81%
(€2.55m)
23.56
20.07%
(€4.73m)
13.61%
(€3.21m)
5.44%
(€1.28m)
12.31%
2.78%
(€0.65m)
(€2.90m)
resources • finAnCiAl resourCes
expenses of the units (in €m)
Staff expenses
Operations and
investment
Grand total
by destination
Environment and Resources Department
79.41
16.28
95.69
Health Department
22.05
5.60
27.65
Research department
Societies Department
22.62
3.37
25.99
Total
124.08
25.25
149.33
Staff expenses
Operations and
investment
Grand total
by destination
Research program
> The launch of an initiative to optimise the
support system
In order to continue the Institute’s modernisation and
administration activities, several leading initiatives (of which
some are provided for in the performance contract) have been
launched.
The 2012-2015 multiannual real estate strategic plan has
thus been adopted, giving priority to reducing the number of
sites posing significant risks in terms of the safety of people and
property, in addition to the launch of energy audits. A first “purchasing” action plan has also been prepared and implemented.
Lastly, a diagnosis of the support functions and management
processes was carried out and will lead in 2013 to the preparation
and implementation of a multiannual strategy for the optimisation of these functions.
6.16
0.78
6.94
22.03
3.70
25.73
Continental and coastal waters
23.51
4.93
28.44
Food security in the South
22.78
5.21
27.99
Health security and health policy
22.05
5.60
27.65
Development and globalisation
27.54
5.03
32.57
Total
124.08
25.25
149.33
Staff expenses
Operations and
investment
Grand total
by destination
Southern research and training programme
0.76
4.08
4.84
geographical breakdoWn of expenses
Southern Promotion
0.77
1.22
1.99
in €M
Information and Scientific Culture for the South
4.65
1.81
6.46
Geostrategy & Partnership
10.74
3.56
14.30
Climate and natural risks
Sustainable management of Southern ecosystems
expenditure on cross-cutting activities (in €m)
Scientific coordination
2.76
1.68
4.43
Scientific assessment, ethics
0.31
0.49
0.80
Continuous training
0.21
1.23
1.44
AIRD Agency
0.75
0.90
1.65
FI/IP naval resources
0.11
3.83
3.95
Large-scale scientific facilities
Total
Metropolitan
france
Africa and
indian ocean
overseas
territories
145.41
32.42
22.19
16.26
latin America
Asia
-
0.36
0.36
Mediterranean
21.06
19.16
40.22
other
countries
11.67
7.76
0.79
1.16%
(€2.75m)
support function expenditure (in €m)
Staff expenses
Operations and
investment
Grand total
by destination
Social action
0.20
1.49
1.69
Information system
8.23
3.11
5.11
Maintenance
-
0.11
0.11
Heavy work
-
1.47
1.48
Construction work
-
0.04
0.04
Territorial services
9.40
5.46
14.80
Central services
10.93
6.10
17.04
Financial operations
-
0.88
0.88
Other general expenses
-
3.43
3.43
Total
23.64
24.09
47.70
Grand total 2012
168.78
68.50
237.25
the ird’s total
expenses by type
27.47%
(€64.96m)
staff
unscheduled
operations
and investments
scheduled investments
TOTAL (in eM)
236.50
71.37%
(€168.79m)
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