General Secreatariat
The Secretary General has the following responsibilities:
  1. Endeavor to get that the CISS activities and decisions are fully performed.
  2. On a periodic basis, inform the members about the CISS activities.
  3. Promote cooperation among the CISS members and with international organizations, institutions and similar agencies, in order to boost and develop social security.
  4. Encourage relations among the CISS bodies.
  5. Systematize and update information on social security current status in the Americas.
  6. Elaborate and apply the CISS publishing policy.
  7. On a yearly basis, submit to the General Assembly its plan of action and activity report.
  8. Prepare a draft budget for each year on the basis of proposals from other bodies.
  9. Manage the CISS finances in strict accordance with the budget, regulations and procedure manuals as approved by the General Assembly.
  10. Manage and invest the CISS funds under the best terms and conditions from the security and profitability points of view.
  11. Prepare the draft regulations related to his/her responsibilities and submit them for the approval of the Permanent Committee.
  12. Solicit the CISS bodies supporting information and documentation on finance and budget management as provided in the respective regulations and procedure manuals, and in accordance with the administrative autonomy of each one.
  13. Appoint and remove the Secretariat General's personnel.
  14. Submit the annual balance and income statement for the approval of the General Assembly.
  15. Solicit and receive nominations for the election of the CISS authorities and submit to the General Assembly a report indicating if each candidate for the CISS President, Vice-President and Comptroller positions complies with the requirements contained in the Summons. The rules and procedures for submission of candidacies to the Secretariat General, including deadline for submissions, shall be provided in the Regulations for the election of the CISS authorities.
  16. Act as the secretary of the General Assembly and the Permanent Committee meetings, with the right to be heard.
  17. Attend the meetings of the CIESS Board of Directors, with the right to be heard.
  18. Perform the duties provided in the Bylaws and Regulations or determined by the CISS Presidency.
The Secretary General shall be directly liable before the General Assembly or the Permanent Committee, as the case may be, for the performance of his/her duties.