Common use of Staff Requirements Clause in Contracts

Staff Requirements. 1. The Implementing Partner is responsible for employing the staff necessary for the implementation of the Project and is responsible for entering into contracts with them directly as their employer. The Implementing Partner is responsible for ensuring that all relevant national laws, including labour, social security and tax laws, are observed. 2. The staff shall work under the supervision and responsibility of the Implementing Partner, which shall be fully accountable for all acts and services performed by its staff. In no case shall the OSCE be responsible for the staff employed by the Implementing Partner to implement the Project. 3. New staff employed by the Implementing Partner for the implementation of the Project shall be selected by open competition, on the basis of the principles of transparency and fairness, after public advertisement [optional: of the position in the media and in accordance with national law]. The Implementing Partner is responsible for ensuring that its staff meet the highest standards of qualification and technical and professional competence necessary for the implementation of the Project. The Implementing Partner is responsible for ensuring that its staff are free from any conflicts of interest relative to the Project activities. 4. The Implementing Partner shall not replace or withdraw any personnel referred to in the Agreement for the performance of the services without the prior written approval of the OSCE. Prior to assignment, replacement or withdrawal of any personnel performing the services, the OSCE may request that the Implementing Partner submit to the OSCE the curriculum vitae or detailed justification in order to allow the OSCE to evaluate the impact such assignment, replacement or withdrawal may have on the performance of the services. In the event of the withdrawal of any personnel, all costs and additional expenses resulting from the replacement, for whatever reasons, of any of the Implementing Partner's personnel shall be at the sole cost and risk of the Implementing Partner. Any such withdrawal shall not be considered any termination, whether in whole or in part, of the Agreement.