The Central Administration Department is the Secretariat of the Municipal Assembly and shall be responsible for the provision of support” services, effective and efficient general administration and organization of the District Assembly.
The Department also coordinates the General administrative functions, Development planning and management functions, Budgeting functions, Rating functions, Statistics and information services generally, and Human Resource Planning and Development of the Assembly.
The Department manages all sections of the assembly including:
(ii) Estate
(iii) Transport: This Unit manages all activities related to Transportation in the Assembly.
They are responsible for the formulation and implementation of transport policies, they advise management of the Assembly on the purchase of new vehicles and spare parts.
The unit also regulates and ensures the effective and efficient utilization of all official vehicles as well as ensuring adequate utilization of financial resources and the maintenance of all vehicles in the Assembly.
(iv) Logistics and Procurement
(v) Accounts
(vi) Stores
(vii) Security and
(viii) Human Resources Management: The Human Resource Department coordinates all human resources programmes and organize staff trainings within the Assembly.
The department ensures the effective and efficient administration of human resources; translate institutional policies in respect of employment, personnel, wages and salaries into good management practices. The department also updates the records of staff on regular basis as well as ensuring the inter and intra departmental collaboration to facilitate staff performance and development.
The Human Resource Department reports on all human resource related activities and put in measures to upgrade the capabilities, skills and knowledge of staffs in the Assembly. The department also performs other roles such as seeing to the general welfare of Staffs and Appraising direct reports.
The following Units are under the Central Administration Department
– Procurement unit
– Public Relations Unit
– Human Resource Unit
– Planning Unit
– Budget Unit
– Stores
– Security
– Environmental Health Unit
– Administration and Records
– MIS unit: The unit provides leadership in the development and the application of IT/IM standards and quality assurance system in relation to the implementation, development and the deployment of IT/IM systems and resources.
It also advises on the provision and maintenance of computers and other office accessories. The unit also contributes to addressing IT/IM problems and issues and provides leadership in the design and implementation of security measures to protect the IT/IM installations, infrastructure and systems.
– Information Service: The Information Services Department is responsible for disseminating government policies to people within the district. The Department is tasked with the responsibility of sensitizing and educating citizens on various activities (E.g: health screening exercises, street hawking, On-Street parking, etc.) organized by the Assembly. The Department also reports on the Assembly’s monthly activities and Daily activities and ensures that these reports are duly submitted to top management of the KpMA and the Ministry respectively.