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For effective delivery and direction of its services, TASO has sub-divided the organization into six Directorates – each headed by a Director and assisted by either one or two Deputy Directors. These include the Directorate of Program management, Directorate of Planning and Strategic Information, Directorate of Advocacy and Networking, Directorate of Capacity Development, Directorate of Human resources and Administration and the Directorate of Finance. Directorate of Program Management
This is the Directorate that is charged with provision of overall leadership and coordination of TASO programs, as well as offering management and technical support to the same. TASO’s core activities like Counseling, Medical Care and Social Support services are all embedded in those programs. Directorate of Planning and Strategic Information (PSI):
This Directorate is in charge of coordinating the functions of Planning, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Information Services in the entire TASO. Specifically, this Directorate is to ensure that TASO research Agenda is developed and implemented, Research Priorities are identified and documented, evidence-based information for HIV/AIDS programming is available, and research findings are disseminated, among other things. Directorate of Capacity development This directorates’ main mandate is to coordinate and provide strategic and policy guidance to the TASO capacity development function, and to oversee the provision of administrative and operational support to the Strengthening Counselor Training in Uganda (SCOT) project. Among other things, the Directorate also coordinates Capacity Development activities of TASO, develops TASO’s training curricula and programs, and coordinates effective collaboration with external partners on the TASO capacity Development function.
Directorate of advocacy and Networking:
The directorate of Advocacy is in charge of providing leadership to the advocacy and networking function of TASO, and to ensure that TASO has a relevant and strategic advocacy agenda and that it is effectively implemented. Specifically, the directorate is to ensure that TASO advocacy strategy is developed and regularly updated, TASO Mission, Vision Values and Philosophy are propagated, and that TASO’s Public image is well cultivated and maintained. Directorate of Finance: This directorate ensures that the organisation’s financial resources are adequate, well managed and properly utilised for effective implementation of the planned activities. It’s therefore involved in maintaining financial Management systems, consolidating budgets and cash-flow projections and ensuring that accountabilities are well done, among other function.
Directorate of Human Resources and Administration. This Directorate, oversees the management of the human resource and administrative functions in TASO, and develops and monitors use of supportive systems. It also spearheads formulation of human resources and administration systems and procedures. It oversees human resource planning to ensure optimum staff levels for all TASO units as well as creating and maintaining a safe and conducive working environment.
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