Section 20, The National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012

(1) The Managing Director shall be responsible to the Board for the performance of the following functions– (a) to provide overall leadership in the conduct and management of the day-to-day business or activities of the Unit; (b) to initiate and maintain high-level contact with interested parties, both local and international, in relevant areas of the operations of the Unit; (c) to monitor and supervise the preparation of the annual budgets and reports of the Unit for the review and approval of the Board; (d) to oversee the work and discipline of the other staff of the Unit; (e) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Board or necessary for the purposes of the Unit; and (f) to serve as Secretary to the Board. (2) The Managing Director may, for the effective administration of the Unit and subject to the approval of the Board– (a) establish the necessary Directorates for the operations of the Unit, headed by a Director, performing specified functions assigned by the Managing Director; (b) appoint such grade or categories of staff as the Unit may require; (c) enter into an agreement with any independent body or agency for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions of the Unit for and on behalf of the Unit. 12 13 Managing Director. Other staff of Unit. Remuneration of members. Filling of vacancies. No. 8 National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012No. 8 National Pharmaceutical Procurement Unit Act, 2012