MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Ministry Structure is as shown here

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MOIA) is responsible for implementation of the major and most essential policies relating to the internal administration of the entire nation. 

The Ministry is quite essential in its own context of service delivery as it attempts to provide vital services to the entire population commencing from Torba Province in the far North to Tafea Province in the far South.

There are seven Departments under the authority of the Ministry that ensures that the following policies are implemented in terms of decentralization, border control management and national services. 

OUR VISION

“We put people at the centre of everything we do for our nation to succeed.”

OUR MISSION

" To deliver decentralized, high-quality public services to all citizens, strengthening local governance, security, and development, and fostering a deep sense of national spirit and unity across a prosperous Vanuatu."

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

The Ministry of Internal Affairs exists to provide decentralized services to the people of Vanuatu, especially in the provinces and for the well-being, protection of livelihoods and safety of our nation. 

OUR VALUES

Rule of Law, Trust, Integrity, Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Cooperation, Transparency, Honesty, Communication, Respect, Service, Excellence, Political Neutrality, Efficiency and Effectiveness, Innovation, Resilience, Cultural Sensitivity. 

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The Corporate Service Unit (CSU) provides strategic leadership, management, and support in terms of advice and assistance to portfolio agencies under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The corporate service unit has 7 sections as follows:

1. Administration & Support Unit -  provide leadership directions, administration, coordination and support services across all portfolios of the Ministry. 
2. Finance Unit - coordinate planning budgeting financial, infrastructure and asset management of the Ministry resources 100% compliance to the PFEM & CTB acts. It also ensures that MoIA agencies utilizes funds according to the appropriate budget and adhere to good financial management practices. 
3. Human Resource Management Unit - focuses on the management and development of human resources specifically on capacity building of the employees. For this objective to be met, HR team will be conducting a training need analysis and skills gap audit as job description for each Department to develop a training Plan for the Ministry. 
4. Compliance Unit - provides compliance and legal support to department on Policy Development, Legislative developments, and amendments, ensuring compliance of laws and regulations across all the line department and provide any legal assistance as may required by departments. The Unit also coordinate regulation on registration of NGOs through finalization of draft policy and create a database to establish a mechanism to monitor NGOs operation in Vanuatu. 
5. Monitoring & Evaluation Unit - focus on strengthening the Ministry reporting system by ensuring that all MoIA line departments provide timely and accurate reports on departmental business plan progress quarterly, half yearly, and annually. Strengthening part will involve reporting training, sharing of the MoIA Reports Cycle timeframe, simple reporting templates and general reminders. In addition, providing monitoring and evaluation support to each department as may be required. Lastly, provide MoIA projects reports and update to DG and other Government agencies on the status of project implementations and may attend to any request from the Director General Office.  
6. Project Management Unit - manage and coordinate projects and Procurement of the Agencies within Ministry of Internal Affairs 
7. Internal Audit Unit - provide independent and objectives evaluation of financial and operational of the agencies within the Ministry of Internal Affairs 

CSU Objectives

The CSU will work to fulfil its mandate to:

• provide support and coordination on politics, amendment of legislation 
• coordinate, planning, budget, financial management and development of human resources within the Ministry of Internal Affairs 
• coordinate the procurement and management of Ministry of Internal Affairs 
• coordinate IT and legal service and M&E for Ministry of Internal Affairs 
• coordinate the regulations of NGOs and monitor their operation

CSU Values  

• Excellence - we strive for the highest standards of quality and performance in all aspects of our office 
• Integrity - we conduct ourselves with honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior, maintaining the trust of our stakeholders 
• Customer-centricity - we prioritize the needs and satisfaction of our customers, ensuring the experience with our service is exceptional
• Collaboration - we foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration, valuing divers perspectives and working together to achieve common goals
• Accountability - we take ownership of our actions and responsibilities, delivering on our commitments and being accountable to our results
• Respect - we treat everyone with respect, valuing diversity and promoting an inclusive and supportive environment
• Innovation - we embrace creativity and innovation, continuously seeking new and improved ways to deliver value and enhance our services 
• Efficiency - we strive for efficiency and effectiveness in our processes, utilizing resources and minimize waste 
• Adaptability - we embrace change and adapt to evolving circumstances 

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