Governance
PAM Rwanda currently has a Patron, who is Rwanda’s Head of State as it is the adopted practice across Africa. Below the Patron are Consultative and the Governance Councils. The current Governance Council number of members corresponds to the number of Commissions established in 2015. As the organization grows and adapts to new demands and challenges, it will review its priorities and modify its Governance Structure accordingly.
The Secretariat’s Management comprises a Bureau headed by a Chairperson, two Vice Chairpersons. A Technical Executive Secretary: The Executive Secretary is a recruited technical person reporting directly to the Chairperson or her/his designee. She or he with her/his team work for the express purpose of supporting the Commissioners to achieve PAM’s Strategic Goals.
She/he operates on the model of a Chief Operating Officer. She/he will oversee a team of contractual staff members and volunteers, each in their field of expertise to organize and support the implementation of the strategic plan.
