Martha Mwanza

   Director Of Human Resource and Administration 

            Human Resource and Administration

The Department shall be responsible for managing and developing human resources as well as provision of administrative and logistical support services in order to improve performance and enhance smooth operations of the Council. The Department shall also provide secretarial services to the Council Committees.

The Department shall be headed by a Director – Human Resources and Administration and assisted by one Chief Committee & Administrative Officer, one (1) Chief Human Resource Officer, one (1) and one (1) Senior Security Officer. The Department shall comprise three (3) Sections:

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

The Unit is responsible for personnel and establishment management. It provides strategies for the acquisition, utilization, improvement, and retention of an enterprise’s human resources. Other responsibilities for the unit are:

  • Conducting performance appraisal.
  • Conduct performance management.
  • Conduct staff audit.
  • Carry out orientation and induction programs.
  • Management and interpretation of the conditions of service.
  • Management of employee relations.
  • Prevention of industrial relations.

General Administration Section

This unit is responsible for the general administration and running of the day-to-day office operations. The following are some of the functions/services:

 

  • Facilitate the solemnizing of marriages
  • Procure of office furniture and equipment.
  • Promote staff health and safety in the council. Identify the number of sick people as well as visit the visit. Identify prone risk areas.
  • Transport Management. Manages effectively the availability of transport to facilitate staff mobility and transportation of materials and equipment.
  • Licensing and insuring. Facilitate the licensing and insurance of all vehicles for Pemba Town Council.
  • Office accommodation. Provide timely provision of office space for officers to create a conducive work environment.
  • Management of clerical services.
  • General maintenance of office spaces and surrounding.

Council Police Section

The unit is responsible for Community police, Maintain Security, and Law and order. Facilitate for Security measures, Law, and order in the Council.

 

Committee Section

The committee section plays

the role of secretariate in all council meetings. Their role is to document and
minute all meetings a from Management meeting, various committees and the full
council meeting.

 

Registry Section

Responsible for records management and filling of council records and correspondences.

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