HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION

The Department of Human Resource and Administration is mandated to manage and develop the human capital of the Council, while providing administrative, secretarial, logistical, and security services. Its overarching goal is to ensure optimal staff performance, effective operations, and institutional efficiency across all Council functions.

Core Responsibilities

The Department is responsible for:

  • Human resource planning, management, and development;
  • Provision of administrative and logistical support;
  • Coordination of Council meetings and committee secretariat services;
  • Promotion of staff welfare and wellness;
  • Provision of security services to safeguard Council assets and operations.

Organizational Structure

The Department is headed by a Director – Human Resource and Administration (LGSS05) and comprises three sections:

  1. Human Resource Management and Development Section
  2. Committee & Administration Section
  3. Security Section
  4. Human Resource Management and Development Section

To manage staff recruitment, development, performance, and welfare systems, while ensuring institutional adherence to employment laws and policies.

Key Functions:

  • Manage human resource functions to enhance staff productivity and service delivery;
  • Coordinate wellness and occupational health programs (e.g., HIV/AIDS interventions);
  • Implement staff welfare initiatives to motivate and retain personnel;
  • Interpret and disseminate labor laws and conditions of service to promote transparency;
  • Administer grievance procedures and disciplinary mechanisms;
  • Manage the payroll and oversee salary and allowance processing;
  • Implement performance management systems to track employee output;
  • Facilitate recruitment, placement, and separation of staff;
  • Plan and implement continuous capacity-building and staff development programs.
  1. Committee & Administration Section

To provide administrative and logistical services and act as the Secretariat to the Council and its Committees, thereby supporting efficient governance and service delivery.

Key Units and Functions:

2.1 Administration Unit

  • Deliver administrative, transport, secretarial, and logistical support to Council operations;
  • Manage and maintain Council infrastructure and surrounding environments;
  • Track and service assets, vehicles, and equipment;
  • Coordinate Council participation in national events and commemorations.

2.2 Committee Unit

  • Provide secretarial services to all Council standing committees;
  • Develop and circulate the Council meeting calendar;
  • Collate and review committee reports;
  • Record, compile, and archive Council and committee minutes and resolutions;
  • Ensure timely dissemination of committee documents.

2.3 Registry Unit

  • Manage records and correspondence to ensure proper flow and easy retrieval of official documentation;
  • Maintain the registry and oversee archiving to safeguard institutional memory;
  • Provide mail distribution and correspondence tracking services.
  1. Security Section

To enforce law and order on Council premises, markets, and public transport facilities, while protecting Council assets and personnel.

Key Functions:

  • Provide physical security at Council offices, markets, and bus stations;
  • Conduct investigations into theft, irregularities, and internal incidents;
  • Apprehend offenders in accordance with local government by-laws;
  • Provide VIP protection services to Council leadership;

Enforce Council by-laws, especially in public trading and transit are

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