The main responsibilities of the department can be summarized as below:

• Being prudent in financial management, and in particular monitoring, evaluating and processing all transactions
• Maintaining and auditing the Centre’s accounts, preparing the annual budget proposals, managing the budgeting process, approving accounts payable, reconciling accounts, providing final accounts, preparing income-expenditure and other regular financial reports and management of the financial resources, assets and the annual budget of the Centre
• Ensuring that departmental and divisional resource plans are consistent with Centre’s priorities and norms; monitoring resource usage according to efficiency norms and emerging needs; supporting, coordinating and leading the implementation and evolution of management for development
• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services, setting-up and implementing sound processes and systems for the proper management of all assets and records
• Setting-up and implementing the administrative structures of the organization, including defining roles and responsibilities of departments and units within its authority
• Setting-up the administrative processes and systems, and continuously review these established processes and systems to ensure the proper functioning of the administration of the Centre
• Developing personnel policies and administering current personnel regulations and rules with a view to ensure that the Centre is served by competent and motivated staff