Article (16) Development and Improvement Committee
The Board of Directors is required to establish a subcommittee dedicated to development and improvement work, named the “Development and Improvement Committee.” This committee is entrusted with monitoring the performance of the federal entity, evaluating the outcomes of its strategic and operational plans, reviewing policies, programmes, initiatives, and projects approved by the BOD, and examining performance reports of the entity. The committee shall then submit necessary recommendations to the BOD based on its findings. The main competencies of the committee include:
1. Periodically reviewing the strategic and operational plans of the federal entity, along with the policies, programmes, initiatives, and projects proposed therein. This involves engaging in discussions with the entity officials and the executive management team and proposing necessary recommendations regarding them. These recommendations shall then be submitted to the BOD for approval, after coordination with the relevant authorities in accordance with the procedures followed by the federal government.
2. Reviewing institutional reports related to the activities, operations and services of the federal entity, performance reports issued by the competent authorities of the federal government, institutional work environment reports, customer satisfaction reports, employees and concerned groups, and any other relevant reports, and submitting appropriate recommendations to the BOD regarding them, in order to ensure improvement of the entity’s results therein.
3. Ensuring ongoing coordination with the official of the federal entity concerning the implementation of federal government priorities and directives. This includes the entity commitment to participating in the execution of programmes and systems endorsed at the federal government level, particularly those pertaining to the adoption of the government excellence system, modernisation of government legislation and policies, comprehensive digital transformation initiatives, and enhancement of the business environment to bolster the State competitiveness. Additionally, it involves embracing the principles of government proactivity and flexibility, as well as fostering effective and constructive partnerships with the private sector.
4. Proposing best practices and experiences in the entity field of work, and coordinating regarding them with the entity official and the executive management team, before submitting them to the Board of Directors for approval and starting to adopt and implement them in accordance with established procedures.
5. Evaluating the efficiency of the entity various processes, procedures and services, ensuring their quality and keeping pace with best practices, and providing improvement suggestions to increase effectiveness thereof and simplify them in line with the entity objectives.
6. Follow up on the federal entity implementation of development and improvement proposals and programmes approved by the BOD, and ensure implementation thereof on time.
7. Any other powers and tasks assigned thereto by the BOD or the Chairman.