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Mufulira Municipal Council

The Department of Human Resource and Administration

The Department of Human Resource & Administration (DHR&A) is crucial for managing staff, providing logistical support, and ensuring smooth council operations through units like HR, Admin, Registry, Security, and Procurement, handling everything from recruitment, payroll, and conditions of service to transport, records, and committee support for effective public service delivery. 
 
Core Responsibilities
  • Human Resources Management
  • Administration
  • Secretarial Services
  • Records & Registry
  • Security
  • Procurement
Ms Christine Chirwa - Director of Human Resoruce & Administration

Units under the Department of Human Resource & Administration

1. Human Resource

The Human Resource (HR) unit manages the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment, payroll, performance appraisal, training, and welfare to disciplinary matters and retirement, while also providing crucial administrative support like records management, logistics, transport, and secretarial services for Council committees to ensure smooth operations and effective service delivery. Key functions include:

  • Recruitment & Placement
  • Performance Management
  • Training & Development
  • Payroll & Benefits
  • Welfare & Discipline
  • Staff Audits

2. Administration

The Administration Unit ensures smooth council operations by providing crucial support: managing human resources, logistics (fleet, premises), secretarial services for Council/committees (minutes, resolutions), registry (records/correspondence), security, and asset management, all while upholding legal compliance and facilitating service delivery to communities, making it the backbone for governance and public service provision. Keys functions include:

  • Secretarial Services
  • Registry Services
  • Fleet & Transport
  • Premises & Asset Maintenance

3. Committee

The committee unit (also known as the Committee and Administration Section) in Zambian local authorities is primarily responsible for providing secretarial, administrative, and logistical support to the council and its various standing committees to ensure their smooth operation and accurate documentation of resolutions. Key functions include:

  • Providing Secretarial Services
  • Managing Meeting Logistics
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • Facilitating Communication
  • Ensuring Accountability

4. Council Police

The primary responsibility of a council police unit in Zambian local authorities is to enforce council by-laws, maintain law and order within council jurisdiction, and provide security to council property and staff. Keys functions include:

  • Enforcing By-laws
  • Maintaining Public Order and Safety
  • Providing Security
  • Community Policing 
  • Supporting other Council Departments

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