Artikel XV

1. The Executive Director shall have the following responsibilities:
a) implementing the policies of CDEMA;
b) the administration and coordination of activities and programmes of CDEMA;
c) the control of the revenue and expenditure of CDEMA as approved by the Council;
d) the creation and implementation of special programmes and projects where necessary;
e) ensuring that correct procedures are followed with respect to all matters within the competence of CDEMA;
f) prepare an administrative budget biennially;
g) cause the accounts of CDEMA and the Fund to be audited annually by external auditors approved by the MCC;
h) submit annually the audited financial report of CDEMA and the Fund and the budget of CDEMA to the Council for its consideration;
i) submit an annual report to the Council on the work of CDEMA;
j) appoint the staff of the Coordinating Unit except the Deputy Executive Director;
k) subject to the approval of the MCC, the determination of the terms and conditions of service of the staff of the Coordinating Unit; and
l) the performance of any other function or duty in pursuance of the objectives of CDEMA.
2. In the performance of their duties the Executive Director and staff of CDEMA shall seek to maintain their independence and shall not engage in any activity or function in a manner which would compromise the functional independence of CDEMA.