Composition
As per approved model (1) the department comprises of the following sections Administration, Human Resources, County Administration, Information, Public Relations & ICT, Office Support Services, Registration of Births, Deaths and marriages, Assets and facilities management, Records management and Resource centre.
Mandate
The Legal mandate of Management support services is related to that of the District Council which is clearly spelt out in various legal frameworks including the Constitution of Uganda (1995) Article 176-207, the Local Government Act CAP 243 Section 4(2), and 31(1)-(7), Section 36(1) and Part 2 and 3 of the second schedule as well as Part iv sections 31-45 (Ref Uganda constitution)
Functions
- Initiation and formulation of district policies, systems, structures, and procedures for service delivery and submitting to council for approval
- Interpretation of government policies and council decisions and communicating to relevant offices
- Formulation of projects, development plans and work-plans and monitoring implementation
- Monitoring and evaluation of council projects in lower local governments
- Implementing government and council policies and ensuring their accomplishment
- ICT support and public relations
- Production of statistics and other information relevant to the operations of a district
- Support for and implementation of poverty alleviation programmes in the District
- Offering technical; advice to council.
- Promotion of a democratic and accountable local government and peace in the district
- Preparing and holding national celebrations and functions
- Integrating departmental plans into one District development plan
- Monitoring and guiding operations of lower local governments
- Carrying out staff performance appraisal and recommending for appropriate action including promotions, confirmations, demotions, and discipline