The purpose of the programme is to manage and formulate policy directives and priorities and to ensure there is appropriate support service to all other programmes regarding strategic management, finance, personnel, information, communication, and procurement.
SUB-PROGRAMME 1.1: OFFICE OF THE MEC
The purpose of the sub-programme is to set priorities and political directives to meet the needs of clients. It strives for the efficient running of the Office of the MEC.
SUB – PROGRAMME 1.2: SENIOR MANAGEMENT
The purpose of the sub-programme is to translate policies and priorities into strategies for effective service delivery and to manage, monitor and control performance. Risk Management and Security Management Services fall within this ambit.
1.2.1: RISK MANAGEMENT
The purpose of the sub-programme is to provide risk management support to eight departmental programmes. This is done by ensuring that risks that can affect the achievement of the departmental objectives are identified and mitigation strategies developed, fraud and corruption cases are investigated and to ensure that the Department has effective and efficient systems of internal controls.
1.2.2: SECURITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The purpose of the sub-programme is to provide security management support to eight departmental programmes. This is done by ensuring that all security aspects and functions are managed properly by enhancing a coordinated approach to prevent and react to all security threats targeting the Department and to have a sound and protected working environment.
SUB – PROGRAMME 1.3: CORPORATE SERVICES
Within the Corporate Services as a sub-programme, Strategic Management and Human Resource Management are reflected on.
1.3.1: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Strategic Management follows the approach of Results Based Management. This approach to management is based on four pillars: (1) definition of strategic goals which provide a focus for action; (2) specification of expected results which contribute to the achievement of these goals and the alignment of programmes, processes and resources in support of these expected results; (3) on-going monitoring and assessment of performance, integrating lessons learnt into future planning; and (4) improved accountability for results (whether programmes made a difference in the lives of ordinary South Africans). It strives to ensure an improved and efficient administration through the development of sound Information Technology (IT) systems and Legal Services.
1.3.2: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Human Resource Management (HRM) provides strategic direction and critical support services to the Department to ensure that HRM relations and structures are appropriate to corporate goals and that people with the right skills and abilities are available.
The sub-programme strives to ensure an improved and efficient administration through the development of a sound organisational structure, human resource services and development, records management, employee health and wellness, labour relations, and special programmes for improved service delivery.
SUB-PROGRAMME 1.4: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
The purpose of the sub-programme is to manage limited financial and non-financial resources economically and efficiently in the delivery of outputs required to achieve departmental objectives (effectiveness) that will serve the needs of the community (appropriateness).
SUB-PROGRAMME 1.5: COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON SERVICES
The purpose of the sub-programme is to provide communication support to eight departmental programmes and services including the dissemination of departmental information to both internal and external stakeholders. It is also the responsibility of the sub-programme to promote the Department through corporate branding and exhibitions and to market, manage and coordinate events and campaigns across the Department.
