The Coordinating Office strives to provide and promote coordination, cooperation, and cost effectiveness in the Offices of the General Secretariat in the member states. It is focused on streamlining and improving the management of the Offices while facilitating optimal operations of all Offices in their host countries. The Coordinating Office also provides technical budgetary support and conducts staff training and provides administrative assistance to ensure that the OAS mission, its mandates and pillars are adequately implemented throughout the Hemisphere. The Office of the Assistant Secretary General has responsibility for the coordination of the OGSMS.

The Coordinating Office maintain an active role in promoting specific activities that enhance the institutional presence and relevance of the Offices, including intensifying efforts to develop greater partnerships with Inter-American institutions, international and regional partners to increase the efficiency and delivery of services to the member states.

Contact

Address: 19th & Constitution Ave. Washington D.C. 20006

Telephone: 202.370.9873 / 202.370.0253

Email: [email protected]

Yolande Y. Smith

Advisor, Office of the Assistant Secretary General, Coordinator of the Coordinating Office of the Offices and Units of the Secretariat in Member States

Pamela Contreras

Administrative and Financial Officer - Office of the Assistant Secretary General

Emmanuela Charles

Administrative Officer - Office of the Assistant Secretary General

Paula Galvis Avella

Administrative Officer - Office of the Assistant Secretary General

Luisa Agudelo

Administrative Officer - Office of the Assistant Secretary General