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Administration

Administration

Provincial Administration is an extension of the Central Government (Cabinet Office) at Provincial level and is responsible for administration and coordinating effective implementation of national programmes and policies in the Province. The mandate of Provincial Administration is provided in the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act of 2016 under Article 150 (1) and (2) which state:

“There shall be established for each Province an administrative secretariat, which shall consist of the Provincial Minister, a Provincial Permanent Secretary and other staff as prescribed. The Provincial Administration shall have overall responsibility of the Province and perform functions as prescribed”.

Provinial Administration Objectives

  • Vision
  • Mission
  • Goal

“A SMART and value centered Public Service”

The Mission Statement for which Muchinga Provincial Administration will strive to achieve is: “to provide timely and equitable service in the most effective, efficient, transparent and sustainable manner”.

“to achieve increased and equitable access to quality socio-economic services in the Province in order to promote the attainment of high standard of living by the year 2030”.

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To coordinate, supervise and provide policy guidance on national programmes and initiatives in order to ensure their effective implementation at provincial, district and sub-district levels;
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To ensure effective management and efficient utilization of financial, human and material resources so as to accelerate implementation of projects and programmes in the province.
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To interpret and disseminate government policies for effective implementation.
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To facilitate the preparation and implementation of District and Provincial Strategic Plans in order to promote accelerated and coordinated development.
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To manage human, administrative and logistical support services in order to enhance operations of the Provincial and District administration;
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To mobilize and manage financial resources in order to enhance efficient and effective implementatio
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To facilitate the implementation of the National Gender, Environment, Climate Change and Disability Policy measures in the Province in order to contribute to the attainment of Nation’s Vision.
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Services & Functions

*Ensure effective management and efficient utilization of financial, human and material resources so as to accelerate economic growth, Interpret and disseminate Government policies and priorities and provide adequate guidance to agencies for effective implementation; Mobilize resources for development activities in the Province; Facilitate the preparation and implementation of District and Provincial Strategic Plans in order to promote coordinated development; Ensure effective implementation of the National Decentralization Policy in the Province in order to promote community participation in the development process

Services & Functions

Effectively coordinate, monitor and evaluate development programmes in order to ensure equitable development in the Province; Effectively manage and develop human resource for efficient and effective performance of the Province; Province effective logistical and administrative support services and monitor their utilization for efficient operations of Provincial Administration; Ensure implementation of the National Gender Policy in the Province in order to attain Government’s vision of gender equality; Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of Annual Budgets and Medium Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEFs) for all development and operational programmes for the Province; and Preparing and compiling provincial budget briefs and parliamentary budget hearing briefs for use to support and justify program budget for the Province.
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