Section 13, The National Minerals Agency Act, 2012

(1) The Agency shall have a Director-General who shallbe selected in strict compliance with the procedures and processes in the Public Procurement Act, 2004 for the procurement of services, subject to approval by Parliament. (2) The Director-General shall be a person of high integrity having qualification in any profession relevant or appropriate to the functions of the Agency, appointed on the terms and conditions as may be determined by the Board. (3) The Director-General shall not be removed from office unless in violation of any terms or conditions of his contract or for any other reason that would justify his removal from Public Office. (4) The Director-General shall be responsible to the Board for– (a) overseeing the activities of the Departments and the day-to-day administration and management of the Agency; (b) the formulation and implementation of operational policies, programmes and plans relating to the functions of the Agency as may be approved by the Board; (c) supervising employees of the Agency; (d) preparing and submitting operational reports and plans; 8 9 Departments of Agency. Director- General. Act No. 14 of 2004. Act No. 3 of 2010. (e) preparing annual budget and the timely submission of financial reports; (f) preparing the agenda, recording and maintaining minutes of the meetings of the Board; and (g) performing other duties specified in this Act or as the Board may determine.