CHIEF DIRECTOR'S OFFICE |
| Position title: Chief Director |
Immediate Superior: Minister of Food and Agriculture |
Immediate sub-ordinates: National Directors of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture |
Objective of position
Provide effective leadership that will ensure the attainment of the vision of MOFA. |
Responsibilities
A Chief Director of the Ministry shall be the Chief Adviser to the Minister on all policies and other matters related to the sector and shall in relation to the Ministry:
- Coordinate the development and implementation of appropriate policies in consonance with national development policy strategies.
- Establish systems for effective inter-ministerial and intra-ministerial collaboration and cooperation;
- Establish systems for effective collaboration and cooperation with stakeholders including development partners;
- Coordinate the efficient and effective utilization of all human, material and financial resources of MOFA.
- Ensure strict adherence to current laws and any other subsequent laws, regulations and policies;
The Chief Director shall:
Recommend the disbursement of budgetary allocation in accordance with prevailing financial regulations;- Recommend all leave of absence for Directors and heads of organizations as well as ensure the effective organization and co-ordination of leave of absence within the Ministry
- Request for action programmes and budget from all implementing agencies;
- Ensure the establishment, by all implementing, agencies proper codes of conduct for administrative, financial and operational transactions;
- Recommend major changes in the organization structures of implementing agencies;
- Recommend any actions involving disposal of capital assets; and
- Ensure the development and enforcement of an effective system of discipline, effective and efficient system of internal checks and practice transparent and accountable administration within the sector; and
- Supervise Directors and demand accountability on deliverables.
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Authority
The sector Minister or the Head of the Civil Service or both may delegate to the Chief Director such powers as may be deemed fit. |
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Alabi Bortey
Assistant To Chief Director
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Susanna Sawyerr
Snr. Private Secretary |
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H. S. Bannerman-Lawson
Administrative Assistant |
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Agatha Anakwa
Private Secretary |
