Secretariat for External Relations

1. Secretariat for External Relations Committee On Administrative and Budgetary Affairs, October 2012

2. SER Organizational Structure Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

3. Activities per Area Secretariat for External Relations • Promotes and disseminates the work of the Organization to different audiences and through different mechanisms and works on strengthening and enhancing its institutional image • Supports resource mobilization and the management of cooperation with major donors and programs • Coordinates relations with the host country’s government • Coordinates relations with “Think Tanks”, academic sector and foundations Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

4. Activities per Area Department of Press and Communications • Performs daily (7 days a week) media coverage (print, radio and television) • Prepares press releases • Disseminates photo news, photographs, radio reports and videos • Produces news clips • Promotes relationships with the media outlets and reporters • Manages the Organization’s website • Manages the Organization’s social networks • Produces and coordinates institutional publications • Prepares, edits, records, transcribes and translates the Secretary General’s speeches • Develops communication and promotional strategies Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

5. Activities per Area Department of International Affairs • Promotes relations with Permanent Observers (including resource mobilization) • Promotes relations with International Organizations • Promotes relations with Civil Society Organizations • Develops outreach programs through the Lectures Series of the Americas and Policy Roundtables • Coordinates the Model OAS program • Coordinates the program of visits to the Organization Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

6. Activities per Area Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) • AMA is a space to promote the Organization through enhancing the visibility, the development, expansion and dissemination of cultural heritage and diversity of the Member States, through programs, exhibits, special events and cultural activities, emphasizing the main issues on the hemispheric agenda. It is done through the preservation, appraisal and promotion of the valuable permanent collection of contemporary art, conducting exhibitions, educational activities and outreach programs with Member States and in partnership with other institutions. Also, cooperates in the design, planning and implementation of physical-architectonic improvement of the Museum as well as its institutional structure to ensure its sustainability. Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

7. Yearly Changes by Fund and Category of Expenditure Table in thousands Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012

8. List of Personnel Changes within SER2012-2013 Secretariat for External Relations-Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Affairs- October 2012