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implemented new, necessary programs in key areas such as infrastructure, education or health.
The VI Constitutional Government has committed to reforming the public sector in order to increase its efficiency. Four major reform programs in the public sector have
been approved and are currently being undertaken for this purpose: the Legislative Harmonisation and Judicial Reform, the Public Administration Reform, the Economic
Reform and the Fiscal Reform, Performance Management Reform and Budget Performance Reform. The Government has also introduced new planning and
monitoring structures to ensure greater integration between planning and budgeting, by setting up a Planning and Monitoring Unit PMU and is looking at
gradually implementing a form of Program Budgeting. The following subsections expand the reforms in more detail.
2.2.2: The Four Reforms to the Public Sector
The VI Constitutional Government has committed to four major reforms in the public sector throughout its mandate. These reforms are the Legislative Harmonization and
Judicial Reform, the Public Administration Reform, the Economic Reform and the Fiscal Reform, Performance Management Reform, and Budget Performance Reform.
2.2.2.1 The Legislative Harmonization and Judiciary Reform
The Legislative Harmonization and Judiciary Reform aims to reinforce the path for a strong and efficient judicial system and will be led by the Legislative Reform and
Justice Sector Committee. The reform will follow a threefold strategy. Firstly, it will set up a new legal
framework in line with regional and international standards. Secondly, it will enhance relations between the specific bodies and institutions in the judicial system.
Finally, it will carry out a procedural reform, ensuring timely access to justice and easy exercise of the rights of citizens and legal entities. Overall, the reform will
therefore aim to improve the legislative and judiciary sector
’s ability to guarantee a d p ote t people’s ights a d o t i ute to sustai a le de elop e t th ough
national stability.
2.2.2.2. The Public Administration Reform
The objective of the Public Administration Reform is to put in place a system for an efficient, effective and responsible Government. The reforms will be led by the
recently appointed Commissioners of the Civil Service Commission under the Prime Mi iste ’s tutelage, in close collaboration with relevant Government institutions,
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including the Ministry of State Administration, Ministry of Finance MoF, the Commission of Anti-Corruption and the Ombudsman Office.
The reform will follow the following strategy. Firstly, it will carry out a human resource diagnostic analysis in order to review the existing legislative and policy
procedures. Secondly, it will establish tools and procedures to enable better enforcement of the rule of law and to create an avenue for better planning and an
improved human resource management system. Finally, it will introduce an improved practice of human resource management through the establishment of
competency standards that will allow clarity in expectations and development goals to facilitate better performance management.
In particular, the MoF has made significant progress in piloting a Public Administration Reform through the Performance Management Reform PMR. For
this purpose a joint PMR Task Force was created, highlighting connections between planning, integrity, accountability and institutional performance. The PMR is now
undergoing eight key processes, which will hopefully expand to other Government institutions:
1. Identify an appropriate organizational structure to deliver the required results, culminating in the revision of the MoF Organic Law.
2. Approve the necessary legislation to conduct the reform. 3. Identify positions and competency standards.
4. Develop new job descriptions for all leadership and management positions complete with required competencies and Key Performance Indicators KPIs.
5. Complete baseline diagnostic tests for 939 nominated Public Financial Management PFM professionals in all Ministries
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. 6. Select professionals at the MoF on the grounds of merit.
7. Draw accurate job descriptions, work plans and individual capacity building plans. 8.
Carry out an Institutional Capacity Development Plan.
2.2.2.3. The Economic Reform
In 2016, the Government will be implementing the Economic Reform and Growth Program, coordinated by the Minister of State, Coordinator of Economic Affairs
MECAE. The reform operationalizes, plans and drives the implementation of
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PFM competencies include covering planning, budgeting, payments, procurement contract management and asset fleet management. Accounting and financial regulations and internal audit
diagnostic tests will be the next to be administered.
