Section 15, The National Commission for Social Action Act, 2001

(1) The Commissioner 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 Commission; (b) to organize fund-raising from donors, both existing and prospective; (c) to initiate and maintain high-level contact with interested parties, both local and international, in relevant areas of the development process; (d) to monitor and supervise the preparation of the semi-annual budgets and reports of the Commission for the review and approval of the Board; No. 13 National Commission for Social Action Act 2001 9 (e) to sign contracts and other legal instruments that have been approved by national or regional sub-project review committees or both or by the Board as appropriate and consistent with the Operations Manual of the Commission; (f) to recruit and appoint such officers and staff below the level of Deputy Commissioner as is considered necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission under this Act: Provided that in making any appointment, the Commissioner shall limit recruitment to positions for which there are vacancies, each with a job description and a continuing justification; (g) to ensure non-discrimination and equality of treatment for all applicants for employment and the staff; (h) to oversee the work and discipline of the other staff of the Fund; and (i) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Board or necessary for the purposes of the Commission. (2) In the performance of his functions under this section, the Commissioner shall be assisted principally by the Deputy Commissioner who shall also act for the Commissioner in the absence of the latter. [Margin: Expenses of Commission.]