Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development

The Ministry of Public Service and Human Capital Development is responsible for national policies and programmes that ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and transformation of the public service sector.

What the ministry does
The ministry manages the human resource and performance frameworks of the government. Its main responsibilities include:

Public Sector Reform: Leading the transformation of the public sector through operational standards and process engineering to improve service delivery.
Human Resource Management: Overseeing government human resource information systems, payroll policies, and standards for the civil service.
Performance Management: Coordinating performance contracting and delivery management across all government ministries, departments, and agencies.
Career Development: Planning and developing public service careers, including the formulation of internship and volunteer policies.
Staff Welfare: Administering insurance and welfare programmes for civil servants, including group life and work injury benefits.
Youth Oversight: Overseeing the management and strategic direction of the National Youth Service (NYS).
Counselling Services: Formulating counselling policies and providing psychological support services within the workplace.

Why the ministry exists
The ministry exists to provide a disciplined and professional workforce that can deliver on the government’s developmental agenda. It focuses on:

Efficiency: Streamlining government operations to reduce wastage and improve the speed of service delivery to citizens.
Ethical Standards: Promoting the values and principles of public service, including integrity and high standards of professional ethics.
Talent Management: Attracting, developing, and retaining skilled personnel to drive national transformation.
Innovation: Encouraging research and development to foster innovations in public service delivery.

The ministry is organized into the State Department for Public Service and the State Department for Performance and Delivery Management.

Constitutional Mandate & Purpose

Official operational framework pending publication.

Our Vision

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Our Mission

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State Departments

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