Organisational Structure Of KSBC

Though Ministry of Information and Home Affairs is the Superintending Ministry of the Corporation, its function is to give the Corporation directions of a general character or relating generally to particular matters (but not to any individual or case) with regard to the exercise by Corporation of its functions under the Edict, and it shall be the duty of the Corporation to comply with such directions.

It should, however, be noted that the policy thrust of the station rests with the Board of Directors, the apex authority. The Board is to advise the Corporation (Management) on such matters arising under, on in execution of its functions under the provisions of the Edict and as provided for in existing circulars. It is also to approve such financial obligations or functions beyond the power of the Management.

The General Manager who by the Edict of the Corporation is a member of the Board heads the Management. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, and responsible for the execution of the policy of the Corporation and its day-day business. He is by the provisions of the Edict, and service convention expected to be supported by a Corporation Secretary who shall be his Chief Adviser, and in charge of general administration, records and correspondence of the Corporation. He is also offer general advice to the Board and Management on statutory requirements and policy decisions of the Board; among others. Both are appointed by the Executive Governor, or as may be delegated in the case of the Corporation Secretary.

Generally, the Corporation is divided into six (6) Directorates (Departments) of equal status. This is made up of Administration which is the service department that looks after and keeps custody of records all Staff and is in-charge of correspondence. In specific functions include implementation of policy decisions and interpretation of Staff Regulations and Government Circulars, and in-charge of general staff matters. The Administration Department which acts as the service department to the five other departments and co-ordinates their administrative through activities through the Corporation Secretary, is headed by a Director of Administration. It organizes, co-ordinates, plans and direct Staff/personnel and resources for the accomplishment of the objectives of the Corporation. The other five (5) are professional departments whose name are suggestive of their functions, viz; Engineering, News and Current Affairs, Programme, Finance and Marketing.

For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Corporation is vertically and horizontally structured to ensure overall management efficiency and effectiveness, high degree of specialization, job satisfaction, optimum span of control and clear lines of authority and responsibility. The overall administrative machinery of the Corporation is headed by the General Manager who is the Chief Executive and is responsible for the effective implementation of the statutory responsibilities Corporation, government policies, as they concern the Corporation, and the decisions of the Board and management.

Each of the departments is further divide into Divisions, Branches, and Units. The overall objective of these divisions and sub-divisions is to ensure delegation of power and optimum efficiency.