In a continuing effort to provide effective, streamlined service, the CGIAR Secretariat unveiled a new “Contacts” database.
Now, contact information on the CGIAR roster of experts is only a mouse-click away at :
http://cgsec2.cgnet.com/cgiarcontacts/default.htm.

The database serves as a portal for accessing expertise and receiving nominations for appointment to Center Boards, external review panels, and other system-level positions. The data ­base is designed to facilitate the new process of selecting CGIAR nominees to serve on Center Boards, and is set up to receive nominations year-round.
CGIAR Members and other interested parties are invited to help
populate the database by entering names for Center Boards
and other system-level positions.

Nominations: A quick primer

1. From the home page of the database, click on “Nominations.” You will be prompted to log into the data­base. (If you have not registered, follow the link “register here” on the log in page.)

2. From the Nominations page, choose the nomination type (Center Board, Management or Program review panel, etc.), and nominee type (new candidate or an existing contact in the database). Click on the drop-down arrow to see if the person you want to nominate is already in the database.) Click 'Proceed.'

3. Fill in all of required fields (marked with an asterisk). You may also suggest additional references and attach CVs or other documents to the form. Please note that only persons authorized to review potential candi­dates for Board positions will be able to view confidential information. The candidate's name and contact information will be the only information available to regular users. Click ’Submit.’

4. A nominee can enter his/her own information in the database. He/she will simply need to register as a user of the database and then enter the nomination.

5. If you have problems submitting a nomination or have questions , please send an email to contacts-nominations@cgiar.org. You may also send information on a nominee to this email address and the information will be entered on your behalf.

Feedback or questions about the database can be sent to

contacts-nominations@cgiar.org