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Mr. Paul Okot Okello
Head of Department
1.0 Purpose of the Department:
To promote democratic governance, advocacy, transparency, and accountability in Local Governments.
1.1 Key Functions:
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To enhance the capacity of Local Governments to deliver quality services.
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To supervise and coordinate operations of Local Governments.
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To present requests of Local Governments for development programmes to line ministries.
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To evolve skills development for Local Government staff to deal with the challenges of decentralization process.
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To present, protect and defend local administration interests at all levels.
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To put in place mechanisms for equitable sharing of resources in the various Local Governments.
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To provide support supervision to Local Governments.
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To analyze reports from Local Governments and tender appropriate advice.
1.2 Key Outputs:
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Capacity of Local Governments to deliver services enhanced.
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Operations of Local Governments properly coordinated and supervised.
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Development programme requests of Local Governments presented to line ministries.
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Skills development for Local Government staff evolved.
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Local Government interests’ presented, protected and defended at all levels.
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Mechanisms for equitable distribution of resources among Local Governments put in place.
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Support supervision of Local Governments provided.
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Performance Improvement Plans for poorly performing Local