Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005)

Notices

Implementation Protocol Guidelines and Guidelines for Managing Joint Programmes

Guidelines

Chapter 2 : Management of Joint Programmes

Part 2 : Joint programme manager and joint programme steering committee

7. Appointment of joint programme manager
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1)The executive authority of the coordinating department for a joint programme should appoint a person with qualifications, expertise and skills appropriate to, and or necessary for, the achievement of the primary objective of the joint programme as the joint programme manager.

 

2)A joint programme manager appointed in terms of subclause (1) should, together with the joint programme steering committee, be responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of the joint programme, including -
a)driving the planning and implementation process and making all logistical arrangements;
b)overseeing the management of the partnering protocol referred to in clause 14;
c)determining the human resource requirements for implementation of the joint programme and making recommendations to the appropriate authorities;
d)establishing a joint programme office and designating persons with appropriate skills to perform the work associated with the office;
e)assisting in budgeting arrangements in respect of the joint programme;
f)preparing documentation required for the joint programme;
g)facilitating communications between the joint programme steering committee, the Joint Panel of Executive Authorities and all stakeholders in respect of the joint programme;
h)giving regular progress reports to the Joint Panel of Executive Authorities on the implementation of the joint programme; and
i)handling disputes arising from the implementation of the joint programme, including the referral of such disputes for resolution in terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act.

 

3)In performing the duties set out in subclause (2) a joint programme manager must take into account the scoping report referred to in clause 5.