Article 6 Head of Mission

The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for and exercise command and control of the Mission at theatre level.

The Head of Mission shall be the representative of the Mission. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of the Mission, under his/her overall responsibility.

The Head of Mission shall exercise OPCON over personnel from contributing States as assigned by the Civilian Operation Commander together with administrative and logistic responsibility, including over assets, resources and information placed at the disposal of the Mission.

The Head of Mission shall issue instructions to all Mission staff for the effective conduct of EUPOL RD Congo in theatre, assuming its coordination and day-to-day management, and following the instructions at the strategic level of the Civilian Operation Commander.

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The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national or Union authority concerned.

The Head of Mission shall represent EUPOL RD Congo in the operations area and shall ensure appropriate visibility of the Mission.

The Head of Mission shall coordinate, as appropriate, the actions of EUPOL RD Congo with other Union actors on the ground.