FUNCTIONS

The Human Resource Management Branch is responsible for administering and facilitating all human resources and personnel matters on behalf of the Department of Justice & Attorney General (DJAG). This includes;

• Co-ordinate staff training & development
• Organizational Development and Manpower Planning
• Recruitment and Selection
• Leave and Attendance administration
• Induction Training
• Evaluation and monitoring of staff performance
• Management of personnel and payroll system
• Disciplinary process facilitation
• Senior Management Contracts administration
• Employee and industrial relations
• Housing administration
• Cross Cutting Issues awareness
• Occupational health and safety

In February 2008, the Branch took on the additional responsibilities under the devolution of powers from the Department of Personnel Management. The department was selected as one of the pilot agencies, as a central agency. After its successful pilot program the department has acquired greater powers to manage its own affairs, including the recruitment of staff, the handling of disciplinary matters and organization development. These powers are with the Department Head. The attainment of these powers has greatly improved service delivery and accountability from the HRM Branch in supporting the Departmental Head in exercising the powers.

INTERNAL POLICIES

In addition to the General Orders the Department developed internal HR policies to effectively administer various matters including, Housing, Training, Corporate Wear, HIV/AIDS and Equal Employment Opportunity. Another policy has been recently distributed that relates to administration of SDMA, basically a performance based allowance.

HOUSING

The Department purchased two (2) blocks of Units for staff in NCD. These two (2) properties are at (Hodava) Boroko Section 3, Allotment 11 and (Gordons) Hohola Section 90, Allotment 10.

Serving officers are allocated units on rental basis at both Boroko and Gordons. We have also purchased 10 houses at Gerehu Stage 3B. Allocation made and tenants will take occupancy in the near future.