Uniformed Services

Functions

• Ensures the continuous alignment of the Commissions to national goals and priorities to develop efficient and cost-effective practices.
• Develops Human Resources policies and programs that transform the Uniformed Services into strategic public assets that promote viable partnerships with the private sector.
• Facilitates the design of appropriate functional structures for the Uniformed Services and other Commissions as guided by their Constitutional mandate.
• Develops strategic solutions to employment related issues to assist the Uniformed Services in meeting their expected levels of performance, delivery and productivity.
• Rationalization, harmonization and standardization of Conditions of service for the Uniformed Services.
• Formulation of a comprehensive, equitable, fair, transparent and holistic remuneration framework for the Uniformed Services.
• Ensures that Treasury concurrence is secured for all reviewed structures in order to work within allocated budget.
• National Wage bill management for the Uniformed Services.
• Champions service wide culture change across Uniformed Services.
• Development of an advocacy and communication program that creates cohesion across the Security Departments.
• Drives the Uniformed Services reforms through the Tripartite.
• Aligns the Uniformed Services statutes to the Constitution.
• Provides Secretarial services to the Uniformed Service Commissions.
• Coordinates the amendment or formulation of legislation relevant to the Uniformed Services.
• Carries out periodic inspections of programs and projects being undertaken by the Uniformed Services in respective regions.
• Reviews establishments of the Uniformed Services and carrying out periodic staff audits in the ZRP and ZPCS to ascertain the Forces/public ratio so as to recommend improvements to existing conditions of service.