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White Paper on Public Sector Reform(i)the rationalization and proper coordination of the activities of theagencies which deal with the human resources management functions,viz(a)The Ministry of the Civil ServiceThis Ministry has the responsibility and functions for the creation of posts andtheir classification, the determination of conditions of service, remunerationpolicy, industrial relations and the coordinating of the public sector reformprogramme, through the Office of Public Sector Reform.(b)Personnel Administration DivisionThis Division functions as the secretariat for the three Services Commissionsviz the Public Service Commission, the Judicial and Legal ServicesCommission and the Police Service Commission, with regard to appointments,promotions, the award of training and study leave and discipline, as well as theaward of pensions and gratuities. The Division is responsible for therecruitment of temporary and unestablished staff and the grant of leave andleave passages to public officers. It also has responsibility for career andsuccession planning, counseling and performance management.(c)The Public Service CommissionThe Public Service Commission, at the administrative level, has overallresponsibility for human resource management. The Commission has a
White Paper on Public Sector Reformconstitutional role to perform. Its functions are set out in the ServiceCommission Act Cap. 34 and the ServiceCommission (Public Service) Regulations, 1978. Functions and duties of thePublic Service Commission include• the processes of selection and appointment• promotion• transfers of officers• disciplinary matters.(d)Training Administration DivisionThis Division is the training agency for the public service, focusing on servicewidetraining for middle and lower level positions. It also managesgovernment’s overseas training programmes. The Division exercises noindependent responsibility for training policy. Public servants seeking studyleave or fellowships, must secure clearance from the relevant servicecommission through the Personnel Administration Division.Action has already been taken to effect improvements in the coordination of theagencies responsible for human resources. The government has secured theservices of a United Nations Advisor in public management and governance toexamine the working of the entities. The recommendations of the report, speakto the streamlining of the three agencies and providing a separate secretariat forthe Service Commission.(ii)the determination of a clear policy on human resource management and
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