DEPARTMENT: Office of the Director-General

The Director-General

The Director-General is directly appointed by the President of the Senate in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In accordance with the NILDS’ Act, the incumbent of this office holds office for a period of 4 years in the first instance and may be re-appointed for a further period of 4 years and no more, on such terms and conditions as prescribed in the Act. The Director-General is the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the Institute and is charged with the general responsibility for matters relating to the day-to-day management and operations of the Institute. The Director-General is responsible to the Council. The Director General is also the Chairman of the Institute’s Management Committee.

 

Scope of Work of the Office of the DG

Divisions/Units in the Office of the Director-General:           

Legal Division

This Division in the Office of the Director-General is headed by a Director, Legal/Legal Adviser

Liaison Unit

The liaison Unit, with its office situated in the National Assembly Complex is staffed by the Institute through posting of relevant personnel. The Unit is headed by an Assistant Director or its equivalent.

General Services Division

The Head of General Services in the Office of the Director-General assists in the administrative functions of the DG’s Office and serve as Secretariat for the Academic Advisory Committee and similar Committee established by the DG.

Information/Communications and Protocol Division

The Division handles a wide range of Public Relations, Publicity and Protocol functions for the Institute and other stakeholders as the case may be. In its multi- legged nature, it undertakes an advisory role for the Management on all aspects of information, protocol and publicity relating to the Institute. It manages the image of the Institute by organizing media coverage for all its programmes and activities while promoting its visibility at national and international levels. The Protocol wing of the Division facilitates visa and travel arrangements for Management, Staff and relevant stakeholders; it further ensures proper protocol arrangement for the Institute’s activities.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division

The Division has the responsibility of monitoring and evaluation of all Institute’s programmes and activities (supply and demand driven), tracking and assessing output, outcome and impact of activities implemented by the Institute in conformity with the Annual Work Plan and the Institute’s Strategic Plan. The Division serves as a custodian of data acquired from assessment of the Institutes activities with a view to assisting management in planning and making informed decisions for improved output.

Information and Communications Technology Unit

The Unit is responsible for the overall organization, management and implementation of ICT tools and services for the Institute in support of its activities. In an overall sense, the ICT Unit is responsible for providing the infrastructure for automation. It implements the governance/policy for the use of ICT-related tools and service, and it also assist the Institute by providing it with the needed functionality.

Procurement and Stores Division

This Division is responsible for procurement activities of the Institute in compliance with Procurement Act. The Institute’s Store is a Unit under this division.