Directorate of Strategy Development

The Directorate of Strategy Development consists of four main units, each responsible for specific duties outlined below:

A) Strategic Planning, Performance, and Activity Report Preparation Unit

1. To define and regularly update the institutional culture of Bornova Municipality (Mission, Vision, and Core Values).

2. To prepare or have prepared projects at various scales and scopes for the creation, revision, and implementation of Bornova Municipality’s corporate strategy, and to ensure the coordination required for their management and execution.

3. To conduct organizational design studies to enhance management and service quality.

4. To establish or have established a "Strategic Management System" within the framework of legislation regarding municipal restructuring.

5. To determine Bornova Municipality’s medium- and long-term strategies and policies in alignment with national development strategies, annual programs, and government policies.

6. To coordinate the preparation of the strategic plan and performance program of Bornova Municipality and to carry out the consolidation of their outcomes.

7. To prepare the annual activity report of the Municipality, based on the activity reports submitted by the expenditure units.

8. To carry out or have carried out statistical and data collection activities related to Bornova district, report the findings, and present them to relevant authorities.

B) Internal Control Unit

1. To establish, implement, and improve the internal control system and standards.

2. To coordinate the preparation of workflow processes of all units, and based on these, to establish and maintain the corporate process hierarchy.

3. To analyze public internal control standards, implement these standards across the institution, identify necessary actions, and create an institutional action plan.

4. To prepare regular progress reports on the action plan and submit them for approval to the Higher Board and subsequently to the Ministry of Finance.

5. To initiate risk assessment processes and monitor the control activities assigned to identified risks.

6. To periodically collect, compile, and update data from relevant units and store them in a retrievable database.

7. To conduct all internal and external correspondence related to the administration and handle documents forwarded by the Director, including archiving and documentation.

8. To carry out other duties as prescribed by legislation.

C) Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) Coordination Unit

1. To fulfill obligations under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data.

2. To ensure implementation of established policies and procedures.

3. To coordinate audits carried out by the PDPL Committee.

4. To maintain communication and monitor processes between municipal departments.

5. To organize awareness-raising activities and training programs.

D) Administrative Affairs Unit

1. To analyze external factors that affect municipal services, assess internal institutional capacity, evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction levels of services, and conduct or commission general research and surveys.

2. To organize local or national events such as information days, seminars, training sessions, and conferences related to its scope of duties.

3. To promote collaboration between Bornova Municipality service units and universities, non-governmental organizations, and relevant public institutions and organizations.