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Vision, Mission & Core Values

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Vision, Mission & Core Values

Vision

Transformed and sustained lives and livelihoods.

Mission

To coordinate planning and development in ASALs and basin-based regions  through policy formulation, implementation, oversight, and management for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable livelihoods. 

Mandate

The mandate of the State Department is to coordinate, formulate, and implement policies, strategies, projects, and programmes that fast-track the development of ASALs  and basin-based regions to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities.

Core Values

  • Customer focus:  The State Department is committed to uphold customer driven and focused service delivery.
  • Results-Oriented: The State Department shall relentlessly pursue timely attainment of targeted results at all levels through high level of coordination, and networking
  • Teamwork: The State Department shall promote collaborative efforts of all actors to achieve a common goal. 
  • Professionalism and Ethical practices: All staff shall uphold high moral standards and professional competence in service delivery.
  • Participation and Inclusiveness: The State Department is committed to consultations, joint and comprehensive partnership in all its affairs.

Functions

  • Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Policy
  • Cordination of Planning,and Development for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands.
  • Implementation of Special Programmes for Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.
  • Implementation of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Programmes.
  • Co-ordinating Research for sustainable Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Resource Management,Development and Livelihoods.
  • Promotion of Livestock Development, Marketing and Value addition of Resources within Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.
  • Enhancing Livelihood Resilience of Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Communities.
  • Co-ordinating Responses Against Drought and Desertification.
  • Peace Building and Conflict Management within Arid and Semi-Arid Areas
  • Management and Promotion of Integrated Cross Border Activities in identified ASAL Counties
  • Regional Development Policy implementation,oversight and management
  • Co-ordination of Regional Development Authorities.