Executive Secretary Office

SUPPORT DIVISIONS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

1. OFFICE OF STRATEGY MANAGEMENT

Is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the BEC strategy, its monitoring, evaluation and review.

2. COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION

Is responsible for compliance to standards, processes and procedures and quality audits as well as coordinating the implementation of BEC quality policy.

3. INTERNAL AUDIT DIVISION

Is independent of management and reports directly to the Council’s Audit Committee. It is responsible for  providing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate  and improve the efficiency  and effectiveness of  enterprise wide  risk management, internal control systems and  governance processes.

4. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS  DIVISION

Is responsible for corporate marketing, communications and educating customers, stakeholders and the general public on the mandate and major operations of BEC.

5. LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION

Is responsible for strengthening corporate governance in the organisation by putting in place proper corporate governance architecture and ensuring that the organisation complies with all legislation relevant to it. The legal office also provides secretarial services to the Council as well as managing its business. In this latter function the office acts as the link between Management and the Council.