Human Resource and Administration Department

The department provides support to the operational arm of the Commission, through the provision and maintenance of a well-motivated workforce as well as ensuring the efficient management of the Commission’s facilities. It is a consolidation of all central support services at the ACC, which in turn will provide for improved coordination of existing financial and administration resources and services. It also provides oversight of the Information Technology Unit and manages the Commission’s vehicle fleet.

The key task of the HR/Admin Department essentially involves the timely provision of logistical support and the effective utilization of available human and material resources through sound human resource and administration procedures and practices with a view to ensuring effective and efficient operations of the Commission.

The Director (Head of Department)
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the planning, direction, monitoring and control of the Department’s activities as well as overseeing the development and implementation of its policies and procedures.

2. To manage the ACC’s finance and accounting activities as well as ensuring the timely and accurate submission of all relevant payments, accounts and management reports and that these conform to sound financial practice.

3. To supervise arrangements for the preparation of the ACC’s annual work plan and related budget estimates and to submit proposals through the Deputy Commissioner for consideration by the ACC Management Board.

4. To represent the ACC in subsequent negotiations about the budget with the Ministry of Finance.

5. To oversee the development and implementation of the ACC’s HR Strategy and Action Plan and, in conjunction with staff in the HR Unit, to ensure the Commission’s human resource policies, programmes and practices fully meet the needs of the organization and those of the staff employed therein.

6. To supervise the development and implementation of the ACC’s IT Strategy and, in conjunction with the IT Manager, to ensure the Commission’s computer requirements are fully met and utilized in the most efficient way.

7. In conjunction with staff of the Administrative Unit, to ensure the provision of efficient administrative and logistical services to support the operations of the other Departments in the ACC.

8. To participate as a member of the ACC Management Board in the development of the organization’s strategic policies and programmes.

9. To represent the Department at workshops, seminars, meetings and other events organized by the Commission or other agencies.

10. To act as chief adviser to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner on all human resource and administration matters pertaining to the ACC.

11. To undertake any other tasks assigned by the Deputy Commissioner or Commissioner.

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