Armed Forces Pensions and Welfare

Director

Deputy Director

• Coordination and supervision of the department’s sections.
• Preparation and implementation of the department’s five year strategic plan and budget.
• Preparation and implementation of the department’s annual plan and financial estimates.
• Preparation of the department’s formal, periodic and other reports.
• Preparation and implementation of the department’s risk management framework and reporting.
• Preparation and implementation of the department’s monitoring and evaluation system.
• Coordination of capacity development for all the department’s staff.
• Development of an implementation plans for the introduction of retirement and pensions into the Armed Forces, including: the collection and management of personal data; the development of processes and tools for the delivery of pensions; funding; and the rate of implementation of retirement and pensions.
• Oversee and assist the Somaliland Scouts Association in the management of their clubhouse and in the use of income for veterans welfare.
• Oversight of the Military Hospitals.

Pension Payments Section

• Payment of pensions to veterans of the Armed Forces and their dependents in accordance with appropriate regulations and government commitments.
• Audit the payment process to veterans and their dependents in order to identify and eliminate errors.

Retirement Information and Casework Section

• Collect and maintain personal data of veterans of the Armed Forces and their dependents in order to determine their pension entitlement.
• Audit the personal data of veterans and their dependents in order to identify and eliminate errors.
• Prepare periodic reports on the Veterans issues for the Minister and others.

Army Relations

• The focus for regular, two-way, passage of information between MoD and Army HQ.

Military Hospitals

• Medical care for sick and wounded military personnel.