Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Chapter 2 - Programme 1: Administration |
Annual Report FY 2007 - 2008
| Department of Defence |
Table 2.7 Financial Services Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Target Actual Achievement
Financial control and
support service to
the Department of
Defence, as directed
by the Chief Financial
Officer
Cost-effective service
delivery compliance
within the regulatory
framework; sound
financial defence
decisions; unqualified
audit reports
Financial Services Performance and Service
Delivery Improvement
The Division successfully provided financial
management services to its clients according to its
Strategic Business Plan, service delivery charter and
related service agreements. These services enabled
the achievement of the objectives and targets of the
various Defence programmes and subprogrammes
and, subsequently, the envisaged defence outcomes
set out in the FY 2007/08 Strategic Business Plan.
Financial Management Division officials have
participated in defence planning teams relating to the
funding of post-conflict reconstruction initiatives
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A financial control
and support service
to the Department
according to the current
regulatory framework
and programme/budget
structure
Effective and efficient Financial Management
System support service provided.
A total of 842 finance officials administered
effectively.
Corporate systems of risk management, audit
report management, loss and claims administration
and compliance management are in place.
Outputs achieved through the financial control
service were:
• First, interim and final audit steering
committee meetings held as required;
• Risk management meetings held as required;
• Secretariat services provided as per
Accountability Management Committee
constitution;
• Revised financial management delegations as
required;
• Administration and management of financial
misconduct incidents as required;
• Three monthly improper expenditure/
financial misconduct reports provided to the
Accountability Management Committee and
annually in the financial statements; and
• Claims against the State reported where
required.
Outputs achieved through the finance support
service were:
• Maintained and enhanced Financial
Management System as required;
• Provided information, communication
and technology support to finance staff as
required;
• Corporate Department of Defence face
value service rendered;
• Effectively managed divisional assets;
• In-time conclusion and enforcement of adhoc
and study contracts; and
• Administered staffing process of 95 vacant
posts advertised.
as well as the development of policy and processes
for the funding of peace support operations by
the African Union. The Division also participated
in the Government’s initiative regarding oversight
over the Zimbabwe elections. The quality of these
services is constrained by the inadequacy of current
departmental information supporting systems, and
departmental as well as divisional human capacity.
Details of performance and service delivery
improvement are reflected in Table 2.8.