Two Chief Directorates – FSI and PRAU are in process of being reconstituted into a single Branch
Proposed new name - Diplomatic Academy
TRAINING AND RESEARCH BRANCH
TRAINING AND RESEARCH BRANCH
The Branch will pursue the following two main objectives:
Train and develop employees of the DFA to contribute to Government’s priority programmes and to contribute to the enhancement of individual and organisational programmes; and
To conduct research and analysis on issues pertaining to South Africa’s foreign policy
These objectives are underpinned by the following strategic priorities for the next three years:
Training and Development of competent diplomats;
Research and Analysis on issues pertaining to South Africa’s foreign policy;
Networking and Partnership with relevant stakeholders;
Capacity Building and Development for SADC and the AU; and
Our work in the Dept is supported by a strong internal audit system
Our Internal Audit Unit assists with facilitating Risk Assessment
This work is supported by a very committed Audit Committee which plays a very critical monitoring and evaluation role in ensuring full compliance to the PFMA and other related performance obligations and requirements
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
As indicated in pages 50-52 – The Department has also developed a Service Delivery Improvement Plan for 2008/9 which is meant to address implementation issues as we advance our work
This presentation only lifted some key issues of our work and could not cover everything in the time allocated
The DFA Team that has accompanied me will also be available to assist in responding to questions
