overview of administration
Primary Role
The Administration Unit of the Navrongo Health Research Centre plays a crucial role in supporting the work of various projects and departments by offering essential administrative services. Its responsibilities include:
- Creating a safe and conducive work environment.
- Ensuring the recruitment of qualified staff, promoting discipline, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
- Timely provision of logistics, transport, catering services, and other necessary resources.
- Overseeing maintenance of estates and facilities to safeguard both lives and the Centre’s property.
Sections of administration
- Main administration
- Transport services Section
- Hospitality Services Section
- Estates Management Section
- Procurement
- Stores
Support to general institutional operations and research
The Administration Unit of the Navrongo Health Research Centre provides a range of support services to the general operations of the institution and to the various research projects within the Centre. These include:
- Human Resource Management: Recruitment, staffing, and maintaining order within the institution.
- Logistics Coordination: Timely provision of necessary equipment, materials, and supplies for general institutional work and research activities.
- Transport Services: Managing vehicles and transport logistics to facilitate fieldwork and project-related travel.
- Catering Services: Arranging meals and refreshments for staff and events during research activities.
- Facility Maintenance: Ensuring the upkeep and repair of infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and other infrastructure.
- Security Management: Safeguarding staff, assets, and research data through effective security measures.
These services help ensure smooth and efficient project operations across the Centre.
