NAMIBIA DETAILED FINDINGS 1. ERONGO REGIONAL COUNCIL CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.erc.com.na The website contains up-to-date and useful content. The organisation’s social media links for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are functioning with active engagements. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information X The website contains information on some programmes but there is not sufficient information about policies and reports. Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X The website displays a vacancy page and application for employment, but does not provide employment procedures. 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X Working hours are not provided. 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Chief Regional Officer, Director: General Services, Director: Development Planning, Deputy-Director: Human Resources Management, DeputyDirector: Administration, Deputy-Director: Finance, Deputy-Director: Rural Services, Deputy-Director: Development Planning 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Yes, through a contact form. X X Total score: 15/20 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 132