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PIAM Directorates

PIAM Directorates

The Directorate is headed by a Director General, reporting to the Principal Secretary. It is organized into the following four (4) Technical Departments each headed by a Director:

  1. Government Investment and Public Enterprises
  2. National Assets and Liabilities Management
  3. Pensions Department
  4. Public Investment Management (PIM) Unit

The Directorate undertakes the following functions:

  • Be a custodian of an inventory of national government assets and liabilities except as may be provided by the Constitution or any other legislation;
  • Monitor the management of the finances of public enterprises and investments by the national government and its entities;
  • Monitor financial performance of state corporations;
  • Divestiture of public enterprises and coordination of public private partnerships;
  • Manage the Public investment policy;
  • Assist county governments to develop their capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management;
  • Develop policies and regulations on asset management;
  • Formulate public pension policy and administration;
  • Formulate policies and regulations for retirement benefits;
  • Coordinate and manage Group Personal Accident;
  • Process and pay pensions and other benefits; and
  • Undertake research on portfolio management to inform Policy development.

The Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Directorate, which is headed by a Director – General, is the technical arm of the PPP Committee and is mandated to facilitate implementation of the Public Private Partnership Programme and Projects in Kenya. The PPP Directorate’s functions include:

  • Originating, guiding and coordinating the selection, ranking and prioritization of public private partnership projects within the public budget framework;
  • Overseeing project appraisal and development activities of contracting authorities including providing technical expertise in the implementation of projects;
  • Leading contracting authorities in project structuring, procurement, tender evaluation, contract negotiation and deal closure;
  • On its own motion, originating and leading in project structuring and procurement, in liaison with a contracting authority;
  • Supporting the development of public private partnership programmes in the country;
  • Overseeing contract management frameworks for PPP projects;

 For more information on the Directorate, kindly visit: www.pppunit.go.ke



 

 

The Directorate is headed by a Principal Administrative Secretary, reporting to the Principal Secretary. It is organized into twelve (12) specialized functions offering common shared services; these are functions that are not core to the National Treasury but offer critical support services to the Ministry.

The functions include:

  1. Accounting
  2. Finance
  3. Human Resource Management
  4. Human Resource Development
  5. Central Planning and Project Monitoring
  6. Supply Chain Management
  7. Legal
  8. General Administration
  9. Records Management
  10. Internal Audit and Risk Assessment
  11. Information Communication and Technology Unit
  12. Public Communications Unit

 

Overview
The department is in charge of the formulation and implementation of laws, regulations, policies, guidelines and systems relating to public procurement and assets disposal. 

Mandate/ Functions

  • Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Policy
  • Administration of the framework for procurement, disposal, administration and management of common user items
  • Develop and implement policies, regulations and guidelines for public procurement and asset disposal, ensuring adherence to the Public
  • Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and the standardization of procurement processes and documentation
  • Oversee the transition to e-procurement across all Government Ministries, State Departments and Agencies.
  • Assist procuring entities in developing and implementing procurement plans ensuring alignment with national priorities and objectives.
  • Provide training and capacity building support to procuring entities and stakeholders to enhance their knowledge and skills in public procurement and asset disposal
  • Manage and efficient procurement management system for national and county governments
  • Oversight public procurement and supplies officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies ensuring the proper implementation of procurement and asset disposal processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance
  • Guide on the proper disposal of unserviceable, obsolete, or surplus stores and equipment for public entities, and 
  • Promote transparency and accountability in public procurement and asset disposal, fostering public confidence in the system

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