(Revised by Ministry Office Order No. 5685678 dated 02.02.2023.)

Budget and Commitment Branch Directorate Responsibilities:

1. Prepare the investment and current budget estimates of the general directorate in accordance with the Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Program under the Public Financial Management and Control Law No. 5018, monitor and evaluate the appropriateness of administrative activities, and prepare realization reports to be submitted to the Strategy Development Presidency.

2. Prepare detailed expenditure plans in line with the budget principles and rules of the Presidency and ensure their submission to relevant units.

3. Maintain budget records, collect and evaluate data on budget implementation results, and prepare the final budget account and financial statistics.

4. Process payment transactions for domestic, international, and permanent duty travel allowances for all personnel, including the General Director.

5. Obtain approvals for expenditure authorizations and implementation orders, and forward them to the Personnel Directorate, Strategy Development Presidency, and Central Treasurer's Office.

6. Ensure the payment of salaries for civil servants and 4/B Contracted Personnel, and forward them to the Central Treasurer's Office of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

7. Ensure the creation and payment of acting fees, overtime payments, land compensation payments, and various differential payrolls for civil servants and 4/B Contracted Personnel under other payment categories.

8. Prepare debt collection orders.

9. Transfer deductions of civil servants and 4/B Contracted Personnel to the Social Security Institution.

10. Carry out the execution follow-up of personnel.

11. Prepare payment orders for purchases made through tender procedures, direct procurement of goods and services, payments made through protocols, and ensure their submission to the Central Treasurer's Office.

12. Prepare payment orders for activities funded from revolving capital budget and ensure their submission to the Revolving Capital Management Directorate.

13. Make payments for GSM, internet, and PBX telephone numbers and ensure their submission to the Central Treasurer's Office.

14. Make payments for postgraduate education and internship students and ensure their submission to the Central Treasurer's Office.

15. Correspond with the Central Treasurer's Office and Revolving Capital Management Directorate regarding payments.

16. Fulfill the role of Identity Manager for the KYS Expenditure Unit.

17. Provide support services related to the Electronic Document Management System (BELGENET) of our General Directorate.

18. Perform other tasks assigned by the Department Head.