{"id":344,"date":"2016-01-06T11:31:27","date_gmt":"2016-01-06T11:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/consulting.stylemixthemes.com\/demo\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:49:03","slug":"our-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/?page_id=344","title":{"rendered":"Departments"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"344\" class=\"elementor elementor-344\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f90c25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f90c25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-426058a\" data-id=\"426058a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4345c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4345c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Departments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5d25e5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5d25e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e0770\" data-id=\"70e0770\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eab9f92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eab9f92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-83272c6\" data-id=\"83272c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187e18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"187e18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Contributions and Benefits Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2561\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2561\"><p>\u00a0<em>Mandate:<\/em> To register member, ensure members\u2019 contributions are managed and benefits accurately calculated and disbursed. The department is comprised of four sections namely;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benefits Section:<\/strong> Responsible for overall benefits management, including the computation and processing of benefits based on members\u2019 final salary, contributory service period, and the applicable accrual factor, ensuring the accurate provision of members\u2019 entitlements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Section:<\/strong> Responsible for monitoring and enforcing timely contribution collection from employers, safeguarding the Fund\u2019s sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Service Section:<\/strong> Responsible for providing front line support for member registration, claims, and inquiries, while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Registration Section:<\/strong> Responsible for maintaining secure and confidential member records, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The department\u2019s strategic role encompasses member registration, the timely collection of contributions, and the administration of benefit payments, thereby safeguarding members\u2019 entitlements and ensuring the efficient delivery of benefits.<br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8068 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-02-at-11.17.31-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Corporate Communication Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2562\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2562\"><p>Mandate: To manage communication and stakeholder engagement through;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internal Updates: By keeping employees informed through newsletters, social media and intranet.<\/li>\n<li>Public Relations: By building LASF\u2019s image with members, regulators, and the public.<\/li>\n<li>Brand Integrity: By ensuring consistent use of brand elements.<\/li>\n<li>Crisis Management: By providing clear communication during challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholder Relations: By strengthening partnerships through events and outreach.<\/li>\n<li>Content Production: By delivering accurate, professional content across platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8130 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2.png 1379w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-900x600.png 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/2-600x400.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Finance and Investments Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2563\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2563\"><p>Mandate: To establish and maintain an effective Accounting, Investments, Treasury and Financial Management service to the Fund.<\/p>\n<p>The Department is comprised of three (3) sections namely: Financial Reporting, Investments and Management Information. The main functions include;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To ensure proper maintenance of books of accounts and production of financial statements<\/li>\n<li>To manage Investments portfolio in a prudent manner consistent with its fiduciary obligation to the members<\/li>\n<li>To ensure proper budget process and control for the Fund to enhance prudent utilization of resource<\/li>\n<li>To ensure maintenance of an efficient payment system for Pension Benefits and suppliers of goods and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8131 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3.png 1379w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-900x412.png 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/3-600x275.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Human Resource and Administration Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2564\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2564\"><p>Mandate: To manage workforce and administration through;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recruitment and Performance Management: Ensuring LASF attracts and retains skilled staff.<\/li>\n<li>Staff Development and Reward Systems: Promoting growth, motivation, and recognition of employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strategic Role: Building a capable, motivated workforce to serve members effectively.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8132 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4.jpg 1379w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">  Information Technology Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2565\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2565\"><p>Mandate: To develop and maintains LASF\u2019s digital infrastructure through;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Networks and Servers: Ensuring secure and reliable connectivity.<\/li>\n<li>Applications and Software: Supporting business processes through efficient digital tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strategic Role: Driving efficiency and innovation through secure technology.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8133 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1.jpg 1379w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/5-1-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2566\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2566\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Internal Audit Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2566\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2566\"><p>Mandate: To provide independent assurance and consulting services. The department is mandated to undertake:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Risk Management Evaluations: Reviewing and strengthening risk management frameworks.<\/li>\n<li>Governance Process Improvement: Ensuring controls and governance processes are effective and aligned with best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8134 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1382\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1.jpg 1382w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1-900x450.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/6-1-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1382px) 100vw, 1382px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2567\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2567\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Legal Services Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2567\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2567\"><p>Mandate: The department&#8217;s mandate is to provide legal guidance and representation to the Fund, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. In effect, this includes advising on legal compliance and risk management, handling litigation and disputes, drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements, and providing legal opinions.<\/p>\n<p>The Department\u2019s functions include;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal Advice: Guiding the Board and Management on diverse legal issues and providing legal opinions were necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting and Reviewing Agreements: Ensuring contracts protect LASF\u2019s interests, are legally sound and compliant with legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Representing LASF in courts and tribunals to enforce rights of LASF and defend claims made against the Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/7-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2568\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2568\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">  Procurement and Supplies Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2568\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2568\"><p>Mandate: To manage procurement, stores and insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The Department\u2019s functions include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Procurement of Goods and Services: By ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Stores Management: By ensuring proper monitoring of stock items receipt, storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 and issuance with minimal wastage.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insurance Policy Administration: By managing renewals and claims to protect LASF\u2019s assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strategic Role:\u00a0 Securing resources and protecting assets of the Fund.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1379\" height=\"918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1.png 1379w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1-900x599.png 900w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/8-1-600x399.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1379px) 100vw, 1379px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2569\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2569\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Strategy and Business Performance Department<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2569\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2569\"><p>Mandate: To support the Scheme\u2019s long-term sustainability and effective service delivery through strategic planning, performance monitoring, risk management, research, and actuarial coordination.<\/p>\n<p>The department\u2019s functions include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinating the development and implementation of Strategic Plans and monitors performance to ensure the Scheme meets its objectives and mandate.<\/li>\n<li>Oversee risk management and business continuity to safeguard operations and ensure uninterrupted service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct research to support informed decision-making and coordinates actuarial valuations and related assignments aimed at assessing the Scheme\u2019s financial viability and sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"558\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-1.png 558w, https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/9-1-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Departments Contributions and Benefits Department \u00a0Mandate: To register member, ensure members\u2019 contributions are managed and benefits accurately calculated and disbursed. The department is comprised of four sections namely; Benefits Section: Responsible for overall benefits management, including the computation and processing of benefits based on members\u2019 final salary, contributory service period, and the applicable accrual factor,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6352,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-344","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=344"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8147,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/344\/revisions\/8147"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lasf.org.zm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}