Republic of Uganda

Finance & Administration

Objective

To provide administrative support to the activities of the Ministry of Local Government and to coordinate, guide and harmonize its policy, planning and budgeting functions.

Functions

• Prepare and make submissions for recruitment of staff.
• Arrange and execute training programmes for Ministry staff.
• Formulate and review human resource development policies.
• Provide and manage transport facilities and other logistics.
• Provide for the Ministry’s utilities and consumables.
• Negotiate contracts and procure services for the Ministry.
• Acquire, manage and account for the finances of the Ministry.
• Coordinate the policy, planning and budgeting functions of the Ministry.

Performance in FY 2011/12

i) Ministry’s quarterly performance reports for FY 2011/12 were produced;

ii) Ministry's annual budget estimates for FY 202/13 were finalized and

submitted;

iii) Coordination meetings with CAOs and follow-up of performance agreements

were conducted;

iv) Ministry’s utilities were provided, vehicles maintained and rent paid;

v) Ministry Staff were inducted and support supervision to LGs conducted;

vi) 4 internal audit reports were prepared;

vii)16 LGs were supported to link their development plans and budgets to the

NDP;

viii) 33 LGs were supported in the use of MIS.