PHILOSOPHY FOR PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM Government's ...

White Paper on Public Sector Reformarrangements go deep into the structure of the agency, and whenappointments cannot be made because the positions are still held bysubstantive holders who are elsewhere engaged in the service.In the circumstances, the public sector reform programme will examinesuch alternatives to the system of prolonged acting appointments whichwill address the problem.7:2:3 Recruitment, Selection and PlacementConcerns have been expressed over recruitment and placement policies.This situation will be dealt within the context of a reforming publicsector which is placing increased importance on performanceimprovement, delivery of quality service, enhanced productivity andoverall efficiency and effectiveness from each employee.Accordingly, the current recruitment, selection and placement practicesand policies will be re-assessed with a view towards ensuring that:• procedures are aimed at recruiting persons of the highest calibreand are applied fairly and with consistency to all;• the right person is selected and recruited for the job;• placement is in accordance with the nature of work, skills andaptitudes required for its performance;• profiling of selected positions and staff for such positions isundertaken; and• performance appraisals are done systematically.