An organization
Office and Records
that is well
Management
supported by a
relevant and
responsive
Information and
Communications
System
Establishment &
maintenance of an
effective records
management
programme/system
Improved business operations &
ready access to applications and
information
Provision of adequate coordination
and logistics for efficient
programme delivery
Best practice records management
that address the needs of staff
This section sets out the performance of the Corporate Service Unit in support of the three mandates of
the Office for financial year ended 30 June 2020. For this period CSU was able to effectively and efficiently
manage all operations of the Office by providing administrative support in terms of strategic corporate
services in areas of human resource management and development, financial management (budgeting,
reporting and payment processing), assets as well as records management.
Bulk of the Unit’s work was continuing to facilitate activities and programs implemented by Good
Governance Unit through the Ombudsmanship Practice Statement, bi annual review of Ministry of Police
and Prisons, Inspections of the Tanumalala and Vaiaata Prisons, the Oloamanu Juvenile Centre by the
Special Investigations Unit and NHRI. In addition, the Unit continued to assist the National Human Rights
facilitate arrangements for the implementation of the 2 year roll out plan aimed to raise awareness of the
National Public Inquiry into Family Violence launched by the Office in 2018.
Below in detailed is the work of the Unit throughout the year which is captured under 2 outcomes as
provided in the Office Strategic Plan 2016-2020.
Outcome 1: An Office with the necessary Capacity to fulfill its Mandate
Performance Indicator: Improved management and efficient support for service delivery. Ensure adequate
human resource efficiency and development of staff.
Human Resource Management
Due to budgetary constraints, the Office remained with twelve full time employees endorsed under
budget provisions for FY2019/2020. As a result of this, the Office received financial assistance from the
UN Spotlight Initiative to fund a Senior NHRI Project position contractual for 1 year. The Unit facilitated
and completed the recruitment and selection process for the Contractual Appointment which included
the position evaluation, advertisement, shortlisting, interviews and finalizing the appointment and other
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