Public Sector Modernisation Project

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The objective of the Public Sector Modernization Project for Lesotho is to strengthen strategic-level planning and to improve efficiency in the fiscal and human resource management of selected ministries. There are four components to the project, the first component being strategic planning and fiscal management. The objectives of this component are to strengthen strategic and fiscal planning and the decision-making processes and improve expenditure planning and management in the health and education sector to achieve more effective and efficient service delivery. The second component is the strengthening human resource management. The objectives of this component will be: (a) to reduce irregular HR and salary payments cases; (b) to enhance wage bill and HR control at the Selected Ministries; and (c) to improve HRM practices and deployment of HR for better service delivery. The third component is the improving statistical capacity. The objectives of this component will be to produce timely and reliable economic, social, and poverty statistics to provide a basis for better fiscal planning, as well as a monitoring tool for NSDP. Finally, the fourth component is the strategic implementation support. This component will also provide support for the public service reform and a communication strategy at a strategic level to strengthen concerted and coherent efforts within the GoL.