Article 5 Head of Mission

The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for EUAM RCA and shall exercise command and control thereof, at theatre level. The Head of Mission shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander and shall act in accordance with his or her instructions.

The Head of Mission shall be the representative of EUAM RCA in its area of responsibility.

The Head of Mission shall exercise administrative and logistic responsibility for EUAM RCA, including responsibility for the assets, resources and information which have been placed at the disposal of EUAM RCA. The Head of Mission may delegate management tasks in staff and financial matters to staff members of EUAM RCA, under his or her overall responsibility.

The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over the staff of EUAM RCA. For seconded staff, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the national authorities of the seconding State in accordance with national rules, by the Union institution concerned or by the EEAS respectively.

The Head of Mission shall ensure appropriate visibility of EUAM RCA.

The Head of Mission shall, without prejudice to the chain of command, receive local political guidance from the Head of the Union Delegation to Central African Republic.