Central Council
The highest structure of this voluntary organisation is the Central Council represented by elected members from different branches and representatives from relevant agencies. In order to ensure the representation of women, the participation of at least one-female representative has been made mandatory. The council, which meets once a year, provides guidelines and policy directives, and approves the Strategic Plan, Three-year Plan, Work Program and Budget, Annual Report and the Audit Report. It also appoints the External Auditor and elects a Central Executive Committee to act in its absence to ensure the implementation of directives and policies.
Central Committee
The Central Executive Committee is a functional body consisting of elected representatives from the Central Council, experts and representatives from the related agencies and it meets at least four times a year. In addition to ensuring that the program directives and policies of the council are well implemented, it also facilitates the management for meeting the objectives and goals of the association. The committee also appoints a Director General and a team of paid staff for the overall management of the association. As the chief of the management, the Director General is responsible for all programs, projects and day-to-day administration and management.
DIVISION/SECTIONS MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Overall Planning & Programming Division (OPPD)
The OPPD headed by the Deputy Director General plans, implements, monitors and supervise FPAN's programmes with the coordination of five sections under the direct supervision of Director General. The Division also prepares Long term and Short terms Plans in consultation with other Division/Sections/Projects. The Division prepares concept papers & proposals as required by the Donors. With co-ordination of different
Division/Sections of the Association, OPPD consolidates all programmes of branches/ projects and prepare reports for submission to the Donors. Moreover, OPPD co-ordinate with different Sections working under the OPPD in all matters relating to development, implementation and ensure logistic and contraceptive supplies required for the implementation of programmes. OPPD help to develop sustainability plan of different
projects implemented by FPAN for future sustainability. There are altogether five sections under the OPPD.
- Youth Section
- HIV/AIDS Section
- Medical & QOC Section
- PSS Section
- Gender & Advocacy Section
- Administration Section
- School Health Program
Finance Division
The Finance Division, headed by the Director maintains complete accounts of different programmes/projects, inventory and stock control and management of finance for resource allocation and effective utilisation of allocated resources. The Division also prepares financial statement and periodic reports as required by different Donors and co-ordinate
with external audit of different projects.
Evaluation and MIS Section
The Section plans designs and conducts all the research, monitoring and evaluation study of the Association. It provides feed back and recommendation for programme improvement and policy decision-making based on the findings. The Section also carry out need assessment and baseline surveys for new projects and recommends appropriate strategies for programme implementation. Moreover, the Section operates FPAN/MIS,
which includes collection/compilation of all data, processing and use of information of all FPAN activities implemented at various levels. The Section also designs forms & formats for data collection and maintain national database of the Association at the Central level.
Administration Section
The ADM Section carries out general and personnel administrative function. The Section manages procurement and supply of contraceptives and commodities and maintenance of minimum supply stocks in collaboration with other Division/Section concerned. The Section also suggests administrative, personnel, procurement and transport management
policies and programmes to make Association's administration more efficient and innovative.
Internal Audit
The main responsibility of Internal Auditor is to conduct periodic financial and management audit and prepare reports. S/he or team also reviews the sound and adequate application of existing financial and management controls and suggests to take corrective measures to the extent in compliance with established policies, procedures and their
suitability.