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INTRODUCTION

The Department of Finance and Administration is Support Service Department under the Director of Finance, a merger that was effected mid 2004.

MISSION STATEMENT

To account for all government funds in terms of Treasury Instructions, coordinate and implement the budgetary process.

FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE SECTION

  • To ensure prudent financial management services within the respective technical departments.
  • Guiding departments on preparation of budgets.
  • Tracking and monitoring expenditures as the fiscal year progresses.
  • Highlighting financial "pressure points" on the voted funds to ensure an even flock of operations.
  • Monitoring and analysing parastatals' financial performances.
  • Production of statutory returns on PSIP, Recurrent and Agricultural Revolving Fund.
  • Training personnel on PFMS etc.

FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • Procurement of goods and services for the ministry.
  • Provision of transport services.
  • Management of assets records and books at Head Office.
  • Provision of secretarial services to the senior management meetings.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Although there was no supplementary budget, with virements all departments were fairly financed.
  • The departments continued to decentralise the PFMS system which is running smoothly.
  • Staff performed well given the high staff turn over.
  • Goods and services were provided adequately throughout the year.
  • We produced ARF Instructions (awaiting treasury approval).
  • Housing loans was disbursed to deserving members who have served 3 years.
  • Managed to maintain the vehicle fleet running despite that its fairly old.
  • Office accommodation and grounds were maintained in excellent state.

CHALLENGES

  • Lack of sufficient funds resulting in carryovers.
  • ARF Budgets
  • Outstanding final accounts.
  • The bid for 2005 was $8.9 trillion but we were allocated $1.02 trillion, 13.48% of our bid.

The submission per sub-vote was as follows:

Sub-vote

Bid

Actual Allocation

Percentage of Bid

Admin and General

$5.5 trillion

$30.3 billion

5.5%

Vet Technical Services

$77.9 billion

$28.3 billion

36.33%

Vet Field Services

$695.7 billion

$149.4 billion

21.47%

Agricultural Engineering

$252.4 billion

$61.9 billion

24.52%

Arex

$1.1 trillion

$304.2 billion

27.65%

Livestock Production

$70.7 billion

$34.9 billion

49.4%

Irrigation

$1.2 trillion

$123.9 billion

10.33%

Contact Address

The Director

Finance and Administration

Box 7701

Causeway

Harare

Physical Address

1 Borrowdale Rd

Ngungunyana Building