Strategic Objectives and Ministerial Support Services
Strategic Objectives
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Objective 1: To provide overall policy direction (both strategic and political)
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Objective 2: To monitor and reduce security threats and risks within the department,
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Objective 3: To achieve high level of beneficiary satisfaction and employment opportunities,
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Objective 4: To drive the Department's participation in the alleviation of poverty in KwaZulu-Natal,
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Objective 5: To improve the public image and the manner in which the Department is perceived,
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Objective 6: To provide response and quick services on cabinet and parliamentary matters.
Ministerial Support Services
Provides support as stipulated in the Ministerial Handbook and the functions are:
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Manage Ministerial appointments
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Manage the MEC’s dairy and itinerary
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Provide support the Executive obligations of the MEC
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Implement, analyse and implement the Minister’s directives and instructions.
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Deal with formal correspondences.
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Ensure parliamentary support services
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Attend parliamentary sittings
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Liaise with Parliament and National Council Of Provinces
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Attend Public Works Portfolio Committee meetings and co-ordinate Cabinet memoranda
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Manage communication and marketing services
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Ensure effective and efficient external and internal communication services.
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Formulate and maintain communication programmes.
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Provide an exhibitions and publishing service.
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Manage Public and Media Relations
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Arrange media briefings for the MEC
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Act as spokesperson for the MEC
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Research, draft and co-ordinate speeches for MEC
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Monitor, coordinate inputs for and control of bills
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Co-ordinate stakeholder and community liaison.
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Manage intergovernmental relations and special projects
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Provide administrative support
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Manage and facilitate financial and budgetary support services.
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Manage and co-ordinate registry services
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Manage reception services
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Manage driver / messenger services and
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Manage and co-ordinate protocol services
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Management of any additional ministerial adhoc assignments as and when applicable