Section 13 of the Civil Service Act 1993 (PNDCL 327) states the following:
“A Ministry shall:
- Initiate and formulate policies, taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people;
- Undertake development planning in consultation with the National Development Planning Commission; and
- Co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the Sector”
Based on the above framework the Ministry of the Interior performs the following specific functions:
- Initiate and formulate internal security policies taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people.
- Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the sector.
- Develop and periodically review appropriate regulations, standards and guidelines to control and ensure effective performance of the sector.
- Promote the use of modern management practices, systems and procedures to ensure effective performance of the sector.
- Promote innovation and Information Technology and information systems application, and e-service platforms.
- Undertake research and development, training and capacity building to enhance the performance of the sector.
- Develop effective resource mobilization strategies and schemes to support the operations of the sector.
- Build and maintain effective networks and collaborations with international and local stakeholders, MDAs/MMDAs to support and enhance the performance of the sector.
- Develop and establish a framework for the assessment, adoption, ratification, and application of international protocols, conventions, treaties, charters etc relevant to the sector.
- Provide strategic policy and regulatory support to the operations of the sector.
- Promote Ghana as a secure, peaceful and investor friendly nation.
