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	Structure
	Department of Financial Support Services Department of Human Resources Management Department of Information Technology Department of General Administration Internal Audit Unit Legal Services Unit Minister's Office Service Unit
	Functioning
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	Annual Action Plan
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	Notices (Despacho)

Ms. Santina J.R.F Viegas Cardoso Director General General Directorate of Corporate Services

The DGCS is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the Minister, the Directorate-Generals and the remaining services of the Ministry of Finance, henceforth jointly designated as Directorates, within the spheres of general administration, including budget and financial administration, human resources, legal advisory, communication, documentation and filing, and patrimonial management.

The DGCS has the following tasks:

• Ensure the operation of the administrative and corporative services, as well as the management of financial resources;
• Manage human resources in such a way as to implement and coordinate the training program of the Ministry;
• Uphold Public Administration laws, regulations and procedures, within the scope of the Ministry;
• Execute the activities connected with the management of material resources and general services;
• Execute the activities related with the proper management of technological, information and computer resources;
• Ensure expenditure procedures, in accordance with the respective previous requisitions or commitments, corresponding to the acquisition of goods, works or services for the Ministry;
• Ensure the maintenance of Ministry equipments and vehicles, as well as ensure the respective acquisitions, repairs and transports;
• Provide the necessary means to ensure the participation of Ministry directors and staff at national or international events, including the means related to travels;
• Assess and issue opinions on the internal regulations of the Ministry services concerning human and material resources;
• Coordinate and provide for the publication and divulgation of official subjects with interest for the Ministry;
• Ensure, among other things, the communication service, as well as the surveillance, security, cleaning and maintenance of the facilities of offices belonging to Government members, Director-Generals and services and bodies supported by it, within the scope of the centralized delivery of services;

Any others given to it by law.

Functioning of the Departments

Department of Financial Support Services
The Department of Financial Support Services provides support services to the Ministry’s Directorates in matters related to the Ministry’s budget and budget monitoring, cash flow management and payments;

Department of Human Resources Management
The Department of Human Resources Management is the DGCS body which provides support services in the management of human resources to the Directorates of the Ministry of Finance.

Department of Information Technology
The Department of Information technology is the DGCS body that develops and maintains information and technology systems in the Ministry of Finance.

Department of General Administration
The Department of General Administration is the DGCS body that provides support services to the Directorates of the Ministry of Finance, regarding the management of logistical services, acquisition of goods, services and works, management and maintenance of movable and immovable patrimony, archive management and translation services.

Legal Services Unit
The Legal Services Unit is the DGCS body that provides and coordinates legal services within the scope of the Ministry of Finance.

Internal Audit Unit
The Internal Audit Unit is the DGCS body that ensures compliance by the Directorates of the Ministry of Finance with the laws, regulations, rules and administrative procedures, particularly the ones concerning public finance management.

Minister’s Office Support Unit
The Minister’s Office Support Unit is the DGCS body that provides and coordinates the necessary support for the operation of the Executive Office of the Minister of Finance, particularly in the areas of public and media relations, correspondence and archive, secretariat of the Finance Management Consultative Council and liaison with the National Parliament and the Council of Ministers.