The Minister for Public Service and Administration (MPSA) has enacted a holistic strategy (measures and processes) through the 2016 Directive on Capacity Development, Compulsory Training Days, and Minimum Entry for the Senior Management Service (SMS). Serving as the cornerstone of the MPSA's initiatives, this Directive aims to infuse the public sector with agility and a focus on citizen welfare, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to the public good.
This Directive is a roadmap serving the norms and standards for fostering continual professional growth, giving precedence to robust human resource management and career progression across the multiple layers of public service. This emphasis is essential for sustaining a well-qualified and experienced senior management team. The Directive meticulously specifies the merit-based standards for entry into the SMS, including necessary qualifications, applicable experience, and the mandatory pre-entry certificate (Nyukela). These measures are expressly designed to embed appointments to SMS based on a balanced consideration of qualifications, skills, and work experience, resulting in an impartial, fair, and competent state administration.
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