FUNCTIONS OF CGU
The functions of the Corporate Governance Unit as stated in Section 6 of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act (Chapter 10:31) are as follows:
1. To provide an advisory and centralised support mechanism for line Ministries to ensue strict compliance by all public entities with the applicable provisions of this Act; and
2. To advise line Ministries with regard to the regular evaluation of the performance of public entities and their boards and employees; and
3. To advise line Ministries with regard to the drawing up of performance contracts
4. To oversee the discharge by line Ministries of their responsibility to monitor compliance by board and senior staff members with the performance contracts.
5. To establish and maintain up to date a comprehensive directory or database accessible to all line Ministries and boards that will enable them to identify suitably qualified candidates for appointment to boards of public entities; and
6. To advise on the provision by line Ministries of programmes for the professional development of board members and senior staff members of all public entities under their purview, including board induction programmes and corporate governance training for board members, chief executive officers and other senior staff members.