The main objective of the General Administration Department is to ensure the effective formulation and implementation of policies and the application of sound business management practices in pursuit of the mission of the Agency.

Core Sections

The General Administration Department is headed by a Deputy Director of Finance and consists of four (4) main Sections which include

• Administration
• Accounts
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management

Roles & Responsibilities

The Department's responsibilities are to:

• Determine the priorities of the Ministry in the context of short-term and long-term programming requirements;
• Facilitate the application of sound management practices in the conduct of the Ministry's business;
• Provide for the adequate human, financial and other resources for the effective and efficient functioning of the Ministry;
• Ensure that all accounting and administrative functions comply with the finance (Administration) Act, Financial Regulations, Procurement and Stores Regulations and Staff Orders;
• Co ordinate the preparation of the Ministry's Business Plan and Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure;
• Co ordinate the application of information technologies across the Ministry of Finance.