1.3 Organizational Structure Objectives: Assess whether the organizational structure is appropriate Subsection Resources: Organization chart (organogram) or description of the staffing pattern; senior manager and staff questionnaires or interviews Low Capacity Basic Capacity Moderate Capacity Strong Capacity 1 2 3 4 1.3 Organizational The organizational structure is The organizational structure is The organizational structure is The organizational Structure structure is Informal or undocumented Documented, but Documented and incomplete or out of date adequate, but may require Documented, good Documented, but not some updating and updated as followed Not usually followed needed Usually followed on inadequately Based on partially clear Consistently followed defined departmental or roles and responsibilities Based on reasonably (NUPAS 1.3) functional responsibilities of departments or clear roles and Based on well-defined and lines of authority functions and lines of responsibilities of roles and authority departments or functions responsibilities of and lines of authority departments or functions and lines of authority Organizational Structure Notes 1. Is there a documented organizational chart or structure? Is the organizational structure appropriate for current programs? Does it support clear direction for staff? 2. Is the organizational structure updated as needed? When was it last revised? 3. Are departmental or functional responsibilities and lines of authority clear and appropriate? 1.4 Board Composition and Responsibility Objectives: Assess the board’s composition, terms of reference, procedures and oversight Subsection Resources: Board membership list; resumes or biographical descriptions of board members, description of board responsibilities, minutes of board meetings from the last three years, board and senior manager questionnaires or interviews
1.3 Organizational Structure Objectives: Assess whether the organizational structure is appropriate Subsection Resources: Organization chart (organogram) or description of the staffing pattern; senior manager and staff questionnaires or interviews Low Capacity Basic Capacity Moderate Capacity Strong Capacity 1.3 Organizational Structure (NUPAS 1.3) 1 2 3 4 The organizational structure is Informal or undocumented Documented, but not followed on inadequately defined departmental or functional responsibilities and lines of authority The organizational structure is Documented, but incomplete or out of date Not usually followed Based on partially clear roles and responsibilities of departments or functions and lines of authority The organizational structure is Documented and adequate, but may require some updating Usually followed Based on reasonably clear roles and responsibilities of departments or functions and lines of authority The organizational structure is Documented, good and updated as needed Consistently followed Based on well-defined roles and responsibilities of departments or functions and lines of authority Organizational Structure Notes 1. Is there a documented organizational chart or structure? Is the organizational structure appropriate for current programs? Does it support clear direction for staff? 2. Is the organizational structure updated as needed? When was it last revised? 3. Are departmental or functional responsibilities and lines of authority clear and appropriate? 1.4 Board Composition and Responsibility Objectives: Assess the board’s composition, terms of reference, procedures and oversight Subsection Resources: Board membership list; resumes or biographical descriptions of board members, description of board responsibilities, minutes of board meetings from the last three years, board and senior manager questionnaires or interviews
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