The Executive Director.
Section 19
SEC. 19. The Executive Director. – There shall be an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Board and shall have the rank of an Assistant Secretary. The Executive Director shall have a minimum of seven (7) years managerial experience, be a holder of at least a Master’s degree, and be a Career Executive Service eligible. The Executive Director shall perform the following functions: (a) Serve as the primary coordinator of STUFAPS for Tertiary Education students being implemented by various government agencies, branches, and instrumentalities; (b) Manage relationships with partner agencies; (c) Exercise leadership, supervisory, and administrative functions over the Secretariat; (d) Ensure the provision of accurate and timely technical inputs and feedback to the Board to guide it in its policy-making functions; (e) Ensure the proper dissemination and implementation of Board decisions; (f) Submit an annual report on the operations, status of programs funded, and financial conditions of the Secretariat, including recommendations for the budget in the ensuing year; and (g) Perform such other duties and functions as may be determined by the Board.