PRESENTATION ON THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF A MISSION PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2018
Types/Categories of Missions RSA missions are currently structured in the following manner: • Bilateral Missions • Multilateral Missions • Consulates General • Representation Office
Bilateral Mission Head of Mission 1 x Ambassador/High Commissioner 1 x Minister Plenipotentiary Political Section (Bilateral/Multilateral Counsellor 1 st Secretary 2 nd/3 rd Secretary Administration Corporate Services Manager (Minister/Counsellor/1 st Secretary) 3 rd Secretary Partner Departments e. g. Home Affairs Defence DTI
Bilateral Mission Head of Mission 1 x Ambassador/High Commissioner Political Section 1 st Secretary 2 nd/3 rd Secretary Administration CSM (Counsellor/1 st Secretary) 3 rd Secretary 1 x Counsellor/1 st Secretary: Political Partner Departments e. g Home Affairs Defence DTI
Multilateral Mission Head of Mission 1 x Ambassador 2 nd In-Charge 1 x Minister Plenipotentiary Political Section Counsellor 1 st Secretary 2 nd/3 rd Secretary Administration Corporate Services Manager (Minister/Counsellor /1 st Secretary) 3 rd Secretary Partner Departments e. g Home Affairs Defence DTI
Consulate-General Consul-General 1 x Consul: Political Economic 1 x Vice-Consul: Political Administration 1 x Consul 1 x Vice Consul Partner Departments Home Affairs DTI
REPRESENTATION OFFICE Head of Office 1 x Chargé d’ Affaires Political 1 x 1 st/3 rd Secretary Administration 1 x 1 st Secretary 1 x 3 rd Secretary