KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
83/ANK/BK
ANUKRET on
The Organization and Functioning
of the General
Secretariat of the Council for
Administrative Reform
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Having seen the
Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
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Having seen Reach Kram
No. 02/NS/94 of July 20, 1994, promulgating the Law on the organization and
functioning of the Council of Ministers;
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Having seen Reach Kret
No. NS/RKT/1198/72 of November 30, 1998 regarding the Establishment of the Royal
Government of Cambodia;
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Having seen Reach Kret
No. NS/RKT/0399/72 of May 19, 1999 on the Creation of the Supreme Council for
State Reform;
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Having seen Anukret No.
51/ANK/BK of June 10, 1999 on the Creation of the Council for Administrative
Reform;
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Having seen Anukret No.
52/ANK/BK of June 10, 1999 on the Organization and Functioning of the Council
for Administrative Reform;
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Pursuant to the proposal
made by the Council for Administrative Reform.
General Provisions
Article 1:
This Anukret defines the
mission, role, duty and organization of entities of the General Secretariat of
the Council for Administrative Reform.
Chapter 2
Mission and Structure
Article 2:
The Council for
Administrative Reform shall have one general secretariat as an executive body
under the leadership and management of one secretary general and a number vice
secretaries as needed.
Article 3:
The Council for
Administrative Reform’s general secretariat mission is to enforce
administrative reform programs as instructed and directed by the Council for
Administrative Reform’s chairman. Among these missions, the tasks of the
general secretariat are to study and propose to the Royal Government through
the Council for Administrative Reform short-term, medium and long-term
administrative reform projects; to follow up and evaluate the performed
administrative reform projects; and to regularly report to the Royal Government
about the results of such project performances.
In addition, the secretary
general shall perform conceptual and planning tasks and operate, coordinate,
and evaluate all projects listed in the administrative reform program. The
roles of the general secretariat are to monitor, follow up, and ensure a
coherent performance of reform program carried out at ministries, institutions,
authorities and public entities.
Article 4:
The Council for
Administrative Reform’s general secretariat shall meet at least once every
month as convened and instructed by the secretary general.
Article 5:
The Council for Administrative
Reform’s general secretariat shall have the right use the seal of the Council
of Ministers in performance of its activities.
Article 6:
The Secretary General
submits a proposal to the Council for Administrative Reform for review and make
a decision on the appointment, promotion, or removal of officials and staff of
the general secretariat form their positions.
Article 7:
The Vice Secretary General
shall serve as assistant of the Secretary General. The Chairman of the Council
for Administrative Reform shall define allocation of responsibilities for the
Vice Secretary General at the proposal of the Secretary General.
Article 8:
The General Secretariat
shall have following structures:
I. Five units under the direct supervision of the
General Secretariat:
(1)
General administrative
unit;
(2)
Logistic support unit;
(3)
Information technology
unit;
(4)
Governance unit; and
(5)
Information unit.
II. Four project units for development and improvement
of public services:
(1)
Function analysis unit;
(2)
De-concentration,
decentralization and public service unit;
(3)
Legal affairs unit; and
(4)
Training unit.
One chairman who has a
position equivalent to or superior to deputy to general director shall manage
each of these units.
III. Three Project Units in Charge of Changes:
(1)Prioritization
unit;
(2)Cadre
policy and inspection unit; and
(3) Benefits system unit.
One chairman who has a
position equivalent to or superior to deputy to general director shall manage
each of these units.
VI. Three Project Units for Management and
Rationalization of Civil Servants:
(1)Civil
servant census unit;
(2)Civil
servant rationalization unit; and
(3)Payroll
scale unit.
One chairman who has a
position equivalent to or superior to deputy to general director shall manage
each of these units.
Article 9:
The Secretary General shall
submit a proposal to the Council for Administrative Reform for review and
approve on the changes or creation of new projects as needed.
Article 10:
The organization and
functioning of the project units and each entity of the general secretariat
shall be determined by a decision of the Council for Administrative Reform’s
Chairman.
Article 11:
Each project unit shall
have following roles and responsibilities:
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To realize
inter-technical system and relationship between general secretary of the Council
for Administrative Reform and the ministries/institutions;
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To provide consultations
and act as technical assistant various ministries/institutions;
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To act as partner in
discussion with representatives from various ministries/ institutions regarding
the projects of administrative reform program; and
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To responsible before
the Council for Administrative Reform’s general secretariat in implementing and
monitoring the project performances at various ministries/ institutions.
Article 12:
The roles and
responsibilities of the general administrative unit are to:
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Serve as secretariat of
and mechanism of the general secretariat in administrative coordination of
project unit activities and all entities under the general secretariat;
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Maintain and circulate prepare
administrative and financial files;
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Ensure efficiency and
administrative safety of the general secretariat;
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Put together and prepare
activity report of the general secretariat; and
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Administer officials and
staff of the general secretariat.
Article 13:
The roles and
responsibilities of the logistic unit are to:
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Provide logistic and
material support for the general secretariat;
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Develop and implement
annual budget plan of the general secretariat;
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Monitor and reinforce
implementation of budget and maintain accounts of the general secretariat;
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Manage immovable and
movable property, material stock, and inventory lists;
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Make expense program to
meet the need and prepare quarterly report;
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Coordinate and follow up
financing status of each ministerial sector to ensure strengthening of
resources and to achieve economic standard system; and
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Ensure record,
documentation, and translation services.
Article 14:
The roles and
responsibilities of the information unit are to:
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Coordinate relationship
with various ministries, institutions, councils, authorities, and public
entities;
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Maintain good
relationship with the general public, local and foreign non-governmental
organizations, international organizations, representatives of donor countries;
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To collect and keep information
and documents related to the administrative reform program; and
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Prepare texts and
publication of bulletin and advocacy bulletin of administrative reform program.
Article 15:
The roles and
responsibilities of the information technology unit are to:
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Provide information
technology service to project units and units of the general secretariat;
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Build database;
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Train computer staff for
skill proficiency;
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Enter data into
information technology system; and
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Ensure efficiency of the
information technology operation.
Article 16:
The roles and
responsibilities of the governance unit are to:
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Provide consultation and
technical assistance regarding governance to the ministry or institution;
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Prepare draft of
governance action plan of the Royal Government;
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Maintain coordination
and close relationship with the ministries, councils, and other main good
governance counterparts; and
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Responsible before the
general secretariat in promoting the monitoring and evaluation project
implementation to strengthen good governance within the ministries,
institutions, and public entities.
Article 17:
Each unit shall be supervised and managed by one director and a number
of deputy directors if it is necessary.
The director shall enjoy status at least equivalent to deputy director
of department. The deputy director shall enjoy status at least equivalent to
office director.
Article 18:
The general secretariat of the Council for Administrative Reform shall
have the rights to use officials in public service and recruit contracting
staff if necessary.
Staff of the general secretariat of the Council for Administrative
Reform may receive remuneration donated by donor countries or international
organizations.
CHAPTER 3
Final
Provisions
Article 19:
Anukret No. 42/ANK/BK of June 10, 1999 on the organization and
functioning of the Council for Administrative Reform shall be deemed abrogated.
Article 20:
The Deputy Prime Minister, the Senior Minister in charge of the Council
of Ministers, all relevant Ministers and Secretaries of State and all members
of the Council for Administrative Reform shall effectively implement this
Anukre from the date of signature.
Phnom Penh, November 28, 2000
Prime Minister: Hun Sen
Having submitted to Samdech Prime Minister for signature.
Chairman of Council for Administrative Reform: Sok An