The Department of Shared Services (Department of Administration and Supplies) is one of the mandatory departments approved for all Ministries by Government. The Ministry has 85 staff while 17 Officers are directly working with the Department of Administration and Supplies. The responsibilities/activities of the department are detailed below:

This department is in charge of the following administrative and general service duties:-

i) Recruitment.
ii) Promotion.
iii) Secretariat for meetings and the Ministerial Tenders Board.
iv) Training and staff Development.
v) Rendering appropriate returns on behalf of the Ministry.
vi) Supplies.
vii) Maintenance of office equipment/vehicles.
viii) Purchase of office equipment and fittings.
ix) Preparation of proposed Establishment and Estimates.
x) Management of the Registries.
xi) Personnel matter and Staff Welfare.
xii) Leave matters.
xiii) Accommodation.
xiv) Security.
xv) Sanitation of the office / environment.
xvi) Any other duties that any be assigned.