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52 State of Judiciary 2011-2012
and horizontally (between seven directorates, each headed
by a director). All 12 new position holders are now in place,
playing a crucial role in leading the Judiciary’s transformation.
A professional Judiciary Transformation Secretariat, headed by
a Judge, has also been established to coordinate the overall
transformation.
5.3.5 Initial Streamlining of the Organisation Structure
Beyond the establishment of leadership and management
structures, work on organisational restructuring has focused
on basic streamlining as part of the culture change towards
a more collaborative, and less directive approach to guiding
the work of the Judiciary. This has occurred at two levels – first,
within the judicial staff cadre; and second, within the High
Court and Magistrate Court stations with a view to launching
the Judiciary’s overall strategy for devolution. These initial,
building-block processes will lead to the finalisation and rollout
of a comprehensive national and model devolved level
organisational structure in 2012/13.
5.3.6 Institutionalising Performance Management
For the first time ever, performance management is being
institutionalised in the Judiciary. A Performance Management
Directorate has now been established, and a Director for
Performance Management, who reports directly to the Chief
Justice, has been competitively recruited. Further, the draft
Integrated Performance Management and Accountability
Framework (IPMAF) and System (IPMAS) are at an advanced
stage and will be piloted in the 2012/13 year.
5.3.7 Human Resources Management and Development -
Recruitment and Appointment
The recruitment and appointment of judicial officers and staff,
beginning with the Chief Justice, and focusing largely on senior
staff levels, is another key highlight of the year. In 2011/12 251
new staff were appointed by the Judicial Service Commission,
with a significant number (143, or 57%) being female. The
Judiciary recognises that gender balance is a key feature of its
recruitment and appointment processes. Overall staff numbers
by the end of the year stood at 4,192. (See Annex 8)