Section 19Sec./Art. 19

The Executive Director. There shall be an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Board and shall have the rank of an Assistant Secretary. The Executive Director shall have a minimum of seven (7) years managerial experience, be a holder of at least a Masters degree, and be a Career Executive Service eligible. The Executive Director shall perform the following functions:

(a) Serve as the primary coordinator of StuFAPs for Tertiary Education students being implemented by various government agencies, branches, and instrumentalities;

(b) Manage relationships with partner agencies;

(c) Exercise leadership, supervisory, and administrative functions over the Secretariat;

(d) Ensure the provision of accurate and timely technical inputs and feedback to the Board to guide it in its policy-making functions;

(e) Ensure the proper dissemination and implementation of Board decisions;

(f) Submit an annual report on the operations, status of programs funded, and financial conditions of the Secretariat, including recommendations for the budget in the ensuing year; and

(g) Perform such other duties and functions as may be determined by the Board.

ARTICLE V

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION