Nyekpeh Y. Forkpa

The Department of Education for Administration

The Department of Education for Administration shall be responsible for the fiscal affairs, human resources management, procurement, security, and supervision of construction, renovation, and maintenance of office facilities, expansion, and maintenance of schools and the general services of the Ministry.

Appointment of Deputy Minister for Administration

The Department of Education for Administration shall be headed by a Deputy Minister for Administration. Appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate.

Duties and Functions of the Deputy Minister for Administration.

The Deputy Minister for Administration shall serve as the principal deputy of the Minister, and in the absence of the Minister from Liberia, or the death, disability, resignation, removal of the Minister from office, or other act rendering the Minister unable to perform the duties and functions of the office, the Deputy Minister for Administration shall serve as Minister pending the appointment of a successor Minister.

The Deputy Minister for Administration shall; also have the following duties and functions:

  1. Be responsible for the administrative, financial and fiscal affairs of the Ministry;
  2. Handle human resources management activities of the Ministry;
  3. Have supervisory responsibility for procurement, custody and distribution of supplies and equipment;
  4. Ensure the security of the Ministry and manage its properties;
  5. Be, in consultation with the Deputy Minister for Planning, responsible for the Supervision of construction, renovation, maintenance and expansion of schools;
  6. Act as Minister in the absence of the Minister;
  7. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Minister.