IMPROVING PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE PROJECT

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The objective of the Improving Public Sector Performance Project is to improve public sector performance in selected ministries, departments and agencies through the strengthening of human and public resources management and use of data. There are three components to the project, the first component being improved human resource management and skills. The objective of this component is to strengthen the HRM function and capacities to improve the abilities of civil servants in delivering public services. This component includes two sub-components: the first sub-component is the strengthened human resource management. This subcomponent focuses on the policy and institutional strengthening for effective HRM. The GoS has embarked on developing a new HR policy to make HRM more efficient and effective. The Government has also started eliminating the anomalies identified by the Public service payroll and skills audit (June 2015). The second subcomponent is the strengthened skills and knowledge for public administration. The second component is the strengthened public resource management, procurement performance, and financial accountability. This component includes two subcomponents: strengthened public resource management; and strengthened transparency and integrity of the procurement and oversight functions. Finally, the third component is the improved accountability for better service delivery. The objective of this component is to enhance mechanisms for assessing achievement of results in service delivery, facilitate innovations in services.

FY17 - Public Administration

World Bank Group

Project

Commercial, Residential, Government