Governance

The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of CISNA chair both the General Council and the Governance Council.

A representative of the SADC Secretariat attends the CISNA Governance Council meetings as an observer.

The Governance Council, subject to the general direction of the General Council, must –

(a) execute the decisions of the General Council;

(b) oversee the operations of CISNA;

(c) direct and oversee the operations of the CISNA Secretariat; and

(d) oversee the recruitment of the Secretary General and other staff for the CISNA Secretariat in accordance with the directions from the General Council.

The main functions of the Governance Council include:

1. Formulating CISNA’s strategic objectives and monitor implementation thereof;
2. Recommending initiatives for building the internal capability to ensure that CISNA is able to successfully execute on its mandate;
3. Producing regular reports on the status of implementation of the CISNA strategic plan (with recommendations);
4. Producing regular progress reports on the status of implementation of its activities;
5. Producing Annual Reports on the performance of the NBFI sector in the SADC region (covering all relevant sub-sectors); and
6. Carrying-out any other relevant initiatives as may be directed from time to time by General Council.