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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERANNUAL REPORT

2006–2007

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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTERANNUAL REPORT

2006–2007

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CONTENTS List of abbreviations ......................................................................................................................................................................viForeword .........................................................................................................................................................................................viiExecutive summary .....................................................................................................................................................................viiiIntroduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... x

PART A ...................................................................................................... 1 Maintaining good governance and citizen empowerment .......................................................................................1 Pol�cydevelopment.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Cab�netaffa�rs.................................................................................................................................................... 4 Coord�nat�onandsuperv�s�on....................................................................................................................... 4 Commun�ty�nteract�on................................................................................................................................... 4 Spec�alass�gnments.......................................................................................................................................... 5 D�plomat�cl�a�sonand�nternat�onalconferences..................................................................................... 8

PART B .................................................................................................... 11 Public service management and reform .................................................................................................................... 11 Humanresourcedevelopment.................................................................................................................... 11 Humanresourcemanagement.................................................................................................................... 13 Nam�b�anInst�tuteforPubl�cAdm�n�strat�onandManagement.......................................................... 14 Humancap�talmanagementsystem........................................................................................................... 16 Reformstoadvanceeffic�encyandeffect�veness.................................................................................... 19 Remunerat�on,benefitsandrelated�ssues............................................................................................... 21 Publ�cServ�ceresponsetoHIV/AIDS........................................................................................................ 23 ICTmanagementandE-governance.......................................................................................................... 24

PART C .................................................................................................... 29 Disaster management and preparedness ................................................................................................................. 29

PART D .................................................................................................... 31 Effective utilisation of resources ................................................................................................................................... 31 Overv�ew.......................................................................................................................................................... 31 F�nanc�almanagement.................................................................................................................................... 31 Off-budgetbankaccounts............................................................................................................................ 34 Procurement.................................................................................................................................................... 35 Assetmanagement......................................................................................................................................... 36 Transport......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Reg�stry............................................................................................................................................................. 36 Informat�onTechnologyManagement....................................................................................................... 37 HumanResourcesManagement................................................................................................................. 39

Appendix 1 .............................................................................................. 40 Establishment Outline including Employment Equity position ............................................................................. 40

Appendix 2 .............................................................................................. 41 Organogram of the Office of the Prime Minister .................................................................................................... 41

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List of abbreviations

EU EuropeanUn�onICT �nformat�onandcommun�cat�onstechnologyIT �nformat�ontechnologyMIT M�n�ster�alImplementat�onTeamMTP Med�um-termPlanNDP Nat�onalDevelopmentPlanNIPAM Nam�b�anInst�tuteforPubl�cAdm�n�strat�onand

ManagementO/M/A Office,M�n�stryorAgencyPMS PerformanceManagementSystemSACI SouthernAfr�caCapac�tyIn�t�at�veSOEs State-ownedEnterpr�sesTESEF Transformat�onalEconom�candSoc�alEmpowerment

FrameworkUNDP Un�tedNat�onsDevelopmentProgrammeUSAID Un�tedStatesAgencyforInternat�onalDevelopment

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FOREWORD BY THE PRIME MINISTER

TheOfficeof thePr�meM�n�ster �sdel�ghtedtopresent �tsact�v�tyReport for2006–2007.Dur�ng th�sper�od theOfficeof the Pr�meM�n�ster performed �tsConst�tut�onalmandate; statutory respons�b�l�t�es;adm�n�strat�veandmanagementagendaw�thv�gour,focusandpurpose.Dur�ngtheper�odthecoord�nat�onofeffortsw�th�nthePr�meM�n�ster’sOffice�mprovedcons�derably.ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureaufocusedon�ssuesof�nter-m�n�ster�alcoord�nat�on,problemsolv�ngandleg�slat�veagendaofGovernment.

TheOfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster�ntens�fied�tsefforts�ntheareasofsoc�al�nclus�onandd�sasterm�t�gat�onandmanagement.TheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster�stobecommended�nherefforts,comm�tmentandtang�bleresults.ShehastranslatedtheB�bl�cal�deaofbe�ng“brother’skeeper”�ntocareg�v�ngandshar�ng.Shehassk�llfullypromotedthePr�meM�n�ster’sOfficeasacar�ngoffice.

TheOfficeof thePermanent Secretary has effect�vely ensured thatmanagementof thePr�meM�n�ster’sOffice�seffic�ent,effect�veandaccountable.Resourceallocat�onandut�l�zat�onproducedthedes�redresults.Personnel matters, budget control, publ�c serv�ce management and human resource development wereaddressed.

ThePr�meM�n�ster’sOfficeasp�restobeleanbuteffect�ve;goald�rectedandresultor�ented;pro-act�veandeffect�ve.Theyear2007–2008w�llbeplannedtoach�eveth�sethos.

Nahas Angula, MPPrime Minister

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Our motto of effect�ve, effic�ent and accountable serv�ce del�very once aga�n spurred on the act�v�t�esundertakenby theOfficeof thePr�meM�n�sterdur�ng thepastfinanc�al year. In th�s sp�r�t, too, �t �smys�ngularhonourtopresentourAnnualReportontheseact�v�t�es.

Amongour ach�evements dur�ng 2006/7was a pol�cy adjustment to focus development for themajor�tyofourc�t�zensonbotheconom�candsoc�altransformat�on,asopposedtothenarrowerprev�ousv�ewofeconom�cempowermentonly.Th�schangeoffocusw�llensureamorehol�st�capproachtodevelopment�nthecountry.

Alsoasregardsempowerment,amongthespec�alprojectsass�gnedtotheOfficehasbeentomanagethe�ncorporat�onofmembersofthemarg�nal�sedSancommun�t�es�ntothema�nstream.Theyearunderrev�ewsawprogressonth�s frontaswell, �ntermsof �mprov�ngeducat�onal fac�l�t�estovulnerablecommun�t�es,prov�d�ng�nd�v�dualsw�thtra�n�ngandemploymentopportun�t�es,anddonat�ngseedsanddraughtan�malstocommun�t�es�ntwotargetedReg�onstoencouragecropfarm�ng.

AnewM�n�stryofVeterans’Affa�rswasalsoestabl�sheddur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew,toeffect�velyandjustlyaddressthepl�ghtandwelfareofwarveterans.

Inrespectofdevelopmentrelat�ngtocooperat�onw�thothercountr�es,theOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterwastaskedw�thconsult�ngw�thcommun�t�esaffectedbytheGermanSpec�alIn�t�at�vetoaddressthatcountry’sh�stor�cal�mpactonNam�b�a.Othermajornegot�at�ons�ncludedtalksw�thAngolaandBotswanaonamar�necablethatwouldperm�ttheenhancementofd�g�talcommun�cat�on�nsouthernAfr�canstates.

Aproperlytra�nedworkforce�skeytoensur�ngeffic�encyandeffect�veness�nserv�cedel�very.Hence,thesk�llsofatleast300publ�cservantsweredevelopedandenhanceddur�ngthereport�ngper�od,ensur�ngthatwebu�ldnat�onalcapac�tytodel�veronourprom�seofdel�ver�ngqual�tyserv�cestothepubl�c.Furthermore,tra�nedgroupsoftra�nerscannowbedeployedcountryw�detoequ�pothersw�ththeknow-howrequ�redto�mplementthePerformanceManagementSystemeffect�vely.Th�sbroadsystem,wh�ch�sperformance-basedandresults-or�ented,a�mstoensurethatstaffcont�nuetoperformatrequ�redprofess�onallevelsandw�ththe�ntegr�tyexpectedofpubl�cservants.

Othertra�n�ng�nvolvedthe�dent�ficat�onofjustover39,000publ�cservantswhowouldbenefitfromsk�llsdevelopment �n �nformat�on and commun�cat�ons technology (ICT). The programme targets W�ndhoek-basedpubl�cservants�nafirstphasethatends�n2008,afterwh�chtra�n�ngw�llberolledouttothevar�ousReg�ons.It�sacornerstoneofnat�onalsoc�o-econom�cdevelopmenttoensurethatruralcommun�t�esareempoweredbyaccesstocommun�cat�onserv�ces.

Also�npursu�tofenhanc�ngtheeffect�venessandeffic�encyofpubl�cserv�cedel�very,theOffice�mplementedtheSouthernAfr�caCapac�tyIn�t�at�vedur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew.Throughth�sIn�t�at�ve,publ�c�nst�tut�ons�nthereg�oncanperformopt�mallybyenabl�ngthemtotakeon�ncreas�nglycomplextasks,produce�nnovat�vesolut�ons,�ncorporatenewtechnolog�es,andprov�detra�n�ng�npubl�cserv�cemanagement.

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Anotherfeather�ntheOffice’scapwastheacqu�s�t�onofahumancap�talmanagementsystem.Th�ssystemw�llnotonlyenhancetheorgan�sat�onandprocess�ngofstaff-relateddata,butw�llalso�ntegrateseamlessly�ntotheex�st�ngfinanc�almanagementsystem.MoregenerallyontheICTfront,closetoN$800,000oftheN$932,953of thebudget awarded to tenders for the2006/7financ�al yearwasded�cated topurchas�ngcomputerhardwareandsoftware.

Other steps forward �n respect of ICT �nclude the development of a new voters poll�ng system and anelectron�crecordsanddocumentsmanagementsystem(EDRMS).Thenewvoterssystemw�llreducetheoverallt�mespentatpoll�ngstat�onsand�mprovetheoveralleffic�encyoftheelect�onprocess.TheEDRMSw�llserveto�mproverecordsmanagementpract�ces�nthePubl�cServ�ce.

Iamalsoproudtoannouncethatareportonthejobevaluat�onandgrad�ngexerc�sethathastakenplaces�nce2003hasnowbeendel�veredforrev�ew.Thefinanc�alyearalsosawpubl�cservantsacrosstheboardbeg�nn�ngtorece�vethebenefitsofa5%salary�ncrementw�theffectfrom1Apr�l2006.

Inrespecttostrengthen�ngourrelat�onsh�pw�ththepubl�c,84ofthe95funct�onalareas�dent�fied�n2005asrequ�r�ngPubl�cServ�ceChartershavebeencompleted.TheseChartersgu�dethepubl�c�nwhattoexpectfromus,andhowtodealw�th�nstanceswherewehavefa�ledtodel�veronourprom�seofqual�tyserv�cetothem.

As�nprev�ousyears,theOfficecont�nuestocoord�natethenat�on’sresponsetotheHIV/AIDSpandem�c.Inth�scontext,targetedtra�n�ngcoursesatthePolytechn�cofNam�b�awereoffic�allylauncheddur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew,wh�leanumberofworkshopsensuredstrateg�c�ssueswereaddressed.

Andfinally,�thasbeennotedthatNam�b�ahasseenan�ncrease�nthefrequencyofandlossesassoc�atedw�thd�sasters.Intermsofmoreeffect�ved�sastermanagement,therefore,theyearunderrev�ewsawthedevelopmentofaDraftD�sasterR�skManagementPol�cy.

Alloftheaboveact�v�t�esfit�ntothebroaderv�s�onforNam�b�a’sfutureby2030,aswellasw�ththefive-yeart�meframesofourNat�onalDevelopmentPlans.Ourach�evements�nth�spastfinanc�alyearbeartest�monytoourrelentlessdevelopmentdr�ve.And�t�sw�ththe�mpetusofth�senergythattheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterlooksforwardtothetargetsofthecom�ngyear.

Mrs. Nangula MbakoPERMANENT SECRETARY

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INTRODUCTIONTheper�odunderrev�eww�tnessedanumberofact�v�t�esundertakenbyboththePr�meM�n�sterandtheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster aspartof thepol�t�cal, const�tut�onal and adm�n�strat�ve rem�tof theOffice.TheOfficecont�nuestobedr�venbythebroadergoalsofeffic�entandeffect�vepubl�cserv�cedel�verytoc�t�zens,wh�chpr�nc�ple�nforms�tsday-to-dayact�v�t�es.Inadd�t�ontotheOffice’smandate,the2004SWAPOPartyMan�festo,theSecondNat�onalDevelopmentPlan(NDPII)andtheV�s�on2030pol�cydocumentrema�nedasthep�llarsofthework�ntheOffice.

The Office’s funct�ons are those of lead�ng Government bus�ness �n Parl�ament; coord�nat�ng the workofCab�net; adv�s�ng and ass�st�ng thePres�dent �n theexecut�onofGovernment funct�ons;manag�ng andoversee�ngpubl�cserv�ces�nthecountry;andcarry�ngoutspec�alprojectsass�gnedtotheOffice.

InordertoenabletheOfficetofulfil �tsmandate,resourcesareallocatedonthebas�softhefollow�ng3broadprogrammes:§ Enabl�ngthePr�meM�n�sterandtheDeputyPr�meM�n�stertoexecutethe�rconst�tut�onaland

Cab�net-relatedfunct�ons§ Enabl�ngNam�b�atohaveaneffic�ent,effect�veandaccountablePubl�cServ�ce§ Reduc�ngthe�mpactofd�sastersonNam�b�aand�tspeople.

Basedontheaboveprogrammes,keyact�v�t�eswereundertakenaccord�ngtothefollow�ngfunct�onalareasdur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ew:§ Pol�cydevelopment§ Cab�netaffa�rs§ Coord�nat�onandsuperv�s�onofO/M/A/s§ Commun�ty�nteract�on§ Spec�alass�gnments§ D�plomat�cl�a�sonand�nternat�onalconferences§ Humanresourcedevelopment§ Humanresourcemanagement§ Humancap�talmanagementsystemdevelopment§ Reformstoadvanceeffic�encyandeffect�veness§ E-governance,and�nformat�onandcommun�cat�onstechnologymanagement§ D�sasterandemergencymanagement,and§ Generaladm�n�strat�on.

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PART AMaintaining good governance and citizen empowerment

ThePr�meM�n�ster’s Bureau �s the heart-beat of Publ�cAdm�n�strat�on andmanagement �n the country.ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureaucoord�natestheworksoftheExecut�veBranchofGovernment.TheBureauoverseestheeffect�veandeffic�entmanagementofthePubl�cServ�ce.TheBureaufurthermon�torspol�cydevelopment;leg�slat�veprocess;and�mplementat�onofprogrammesbyM�n�str�esandGovernmentagenc�es.TheBureaualso�nteractsw�thbus�nesssector;thepopulat�on;andd�plomat�ccorps.

Dur�ngthereport�ngper�od,energ�esofthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauwered�rectedto�ssuesofthefunct�on�ngofState-ownedEnterpr�sesandothercompan�es;thesoc�alpl�ghtofex-combatants;thetrad�ngreg�meofShe-beenowners;thesecur�tys�tuat�on�nWesternCapr�v�;graz�ngd�sputes�nWesternKavangoandlabourmatters.

ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureaucoord�nated�nter-m�n�ster�almeet�ngstodealw�ththefinanc�alchallengesfac�ngA�r-Nam�b�a;themanagementoftheNam�b�aBroadcast�ngCorporat�on;therestructur�ngoftheCountryClubandResorts;aswellastheoutbreakofPol�o�nthecountry.Moreover,thePr�meM�n�ster’sBureaufac�l�tatednegot�at�ons among stake-holders regard�ng the establ�shment of Powercom Mob�le Telecommun�cat�onCompany;financ�ngorsell�ngofOngopoloM�n�ngandProcess�ngCompanyand�tseventualtak�ngoverbyWeatherlyInternat�onalandthes�tuat�onregard�ngRamatexCompany.Thesenegot�at�onsweredemand�ng,t�meconsum�ngandsomet�mesfrustrat�ng.

Anotherproblemat�c�ssuewh�chse�zedt�meandenergyofPr�meM�n�ster’s,Bureauandcont�nuetodoso,�sthe�ntroduct�onbyTelecomNam�b�aofthetechnologycurrentlytrad�ngas“Sw�tch”.Thetechnologyhaseffect�velycreatedath�rdmob�letelephoneprov�der.Th�smovehascreatedcutthroatcompet�t�on�nthemob�letelephonymarket.Negot�at�onsregard�ngtheregulat�onofthetelecommun�cat�on�ndustryhaveprovedtoughandacr�mon�ous.ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureaucont�nuestoprov�deaneutralvalueforsuchnegot�at�onstocont�nue.

Another�ssuewh�chproved�ntractablewasthe�ntroduct�onofMassD�stanceChargesbytheRoadFundAdm�n�strat�on.ThoughthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureautr�ed�ts levelbesttofindanam�cableunderstand�ngamongthepart�es,the�ssueeventuallywasresolvedthroughcourts.TheRoadFundAdm�n�strat�onlostthecase.

ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauwasfurtherse�zedw�ththefac�l�tat�onofmutualunderstand�ngbetweenRamatexcompanyownersandtherepresentat�vesoforgan�zedlabour.Aga�n,th�s�ssuewasonlysettledwhentheworkersandmanagementnegot�atedd�rectly foradeal.However, the �ssueofdevelop�nga turn-aroundstrategyforRamatexasago�ngconcernrema�nsachalleng�ngone.

ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureau�nteractedfurtherw�ththepr�vatesectoron�ssuesofnat�onalconcern.TheNam�b�aManufacturesAssoc�at�onengagedthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauonthedevelopmentoftheManufactureStrategyforNam�b�a;theo�lcompan�eskeptthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauupdatedontheperformanceofthe�ndustry;andthefinanc�alsectorengagedthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauonthedevelopmentoftheF�nanc�alSectorCharterforEconom�cEmpowermentofPrev�ouslyD�sadvantagedc�t�zens.Furthermore,theBureaurece�vedv�s�ts fromthePr�vateSectoroperators �nclud�ng thev�s�tbyNOKIAV�cePres�dent forAfr�ca;NAGEMowners;Norweg�anmeattrade �ndustryrepresentat�ves;and localrepresentat�vesofcompan�essuchasBankW�ndhoek,NOVANAM,ShellNam�b�a,OhlthaverandL�stGroup,justtoment�onafew.

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ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureautookkeen�nterest�ndevelopment�ssues.ThePr�meM�n�sterwashonouredtolaunchtheRoundTablePledg�ngConferencefortheEducat�onandTra�n�ngSectorImprovementProgramme.TheBureaukept�ntouchw�ththeNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�ononthenegot�at�onsregard�ngtheCompactfortheM�llenn�umChallengeAccount.

Onthedomest�csoc�al�ssues,theBureaurece�vedv�s�tsfrom�nd�v�duals,groupsandtrad�t�onalauthor�t�esontherangeof�ssues.Such�ssuesrangedfromthreatsofev�ct�onbymun�c�palauthor�t�estolandd�sputedbetweentrad�t�onalauthor�t�es;soc�alpl�ghtoforphanstodemandforfinanc�alsupportby�nd�v�dualsw�sh�ngtotake-upstud�es.Theyouthwhowereborn�nex�lewerepart�cularlypers�stent�ndemand�ngthePr�meM�n�stertoattendtothe�rsoc�alpl�ght.ThesedemandsputpressureonthemeagreresourcesofthePr�meM�n�ster’sBureau.

S�m�larly,astreamof�nv�tat�onsfromschools,youthclubs,smallenterpr�sesand�nd�v�dualswererece�ved.ThePr�meM�n�sterwasexpectedtomakedonat�onsandpledgestosuch�nstances.

Towards th�s end the Office of the Pr�me M�n�ster made the follow�ng Contr�but�ons/Grants/Donat�onsdur�ng2006/2007

No Benefic�ary Nature Value ItemChargedw�ththeExpend�ture

Date

1 Educat�onalDevelopmentTrust

Cash N$5000 020100044 03/06/2006

2 IndependentBus�nessSystem

Photocop�er N$9473 020100044 10/08/2006

3 OnalushesheteTrustFund

Cash N$5000 020100044 12/09/2006

4 KarasConst�tuencyOffice

Cash N$10000 020100044 12/09/2006

5 Ins�ghtKaras Cash N$5000 020100044 12/09/2006

6 Un�tedNat�onsL�teracyClub

Cash N$5000 020100044 30/10/2006

7 Namcol Books N$2855.91 020100044 01/11/20068 Pol�ceStat�on

Bu�ld�ngProjectCash N$5000 020100044 06/12/2006

9 OkakongoKANangombe

Cash N$1000 020100044 30/10/2006

ManyFore�gnv�s�torspa�dcourtesycallstothePr�meM�n�ster’sBureau.Somed�plomat�cv�s�torsbrought�nv�tat�onsormessagesfromthe�rHeadofStateforonwardforward�ngtoourHeadofState.Somecameto�ntroducethe�rcand�datesforleadersh�pof�nternat�onalorgan�zat�ons.

F�nally,thePr�meM�n�steractedseveralt�mesonbehalfofH�sExcellency,thePres�dent,dur�ngh�sabsencefromthecountry.

ThePr�meM�n�ster’sBureauw�shestorecord�tsapprec�at�ontoallforthe�runderstand�ngandco-operat�ondur�ngthereport�ngper�od.Throughcooperat�onandcollaborat�onthecountryshouldbeabletomoveforward.

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Policy and legislation developments

Muchoftheach�evementsreportedunderth�scategoryemanatefrompol�cyd�rect�ves�ssuedbyCab�netdur�ngthewatershed1995SwakopmundRetreat.

TheState-owned Enterprises Governance Act no 2 of 2006wasgazettedfor�mplementat�onasfromNovember2006.TheAct,wh�cha�mstoensuretheeffic�entgovernanceofState-ownedEnterpr�ses(SOEs)andthemon�tor�ngof the�rperformance,alsomakesprov�s�on fortheestabl�shmentof theState-ownedEnterpr�sesGovernanceCounc�l,an�nter-m�n�ster�albodywh�ch�scha�redbythePr�meM�n�ster.Bytheendofthereport�ngper�odmuchprogresswasmadeonthecreat�onofaSecretar�at,wh�ch�ntermsoftheAct,mustcarryouttaskscentraltotheperformanceofthefunct�onsoftheCounc�l.TheCounc�lalsoauthor�sedfurthercomparat�vestud�estobeundertakentogauge�nternat�onalbenchmarksonthegovernanceofSOEs;areport�nth�sregard�s�nthefinalstagesofcomp�lat�on.

Cab�net renamed Black Econom�c Empowerment (BEE) as Transformational Economic and Social Empowerment Framework (TESEF)on23May2006.Th�sdec�s�onalsocreatedanAd-hocComm�tteecha�redbythePr�meM�n�stertooverseethedes�gnofaTESEFstrategy.

Amongotherth�ngs,TESEFa�mstoach�evethefollow�ng:§ Developtheframeworktoempowerprev�ouslyd�sadvantagedNam�b�ansonthepr�nc�plesofsoc�al

just�ce,econom�cgrowthandtransformat�on§ Des�gnanempowermentframeworkwh�ch�s�nclus�ve,transparentandsusta�nable§ Putvar�ousempowermentveh�cles�nplace§ Ident�fybarr�erstopart�c�pat�on�n,controlofandownersh�pofeconom�cassetsbyprev�ously

d�sadvantagedNam�b�ans§ Dev�sesystemstopreventcrony�sm,w�ndow-dress�ng,favour�t�smandpatronage§ Ident�fycodesofgoodconductby�ndustryforempowermentpurposes,and§ Dev�semechan�smsformon�tor�ng,regulat�ngandreport�ngonthetransformat�onal�mpactofthe

empowermentframework.

Dur�ngthereport�ngper�od,consultantswere �nv�tedtosubm�tproposalsonhowtodes�gnTESEF.TheTenderBoardapprovedtheappo�ntmentofDECTINam�b�aasasu�tableconsultantforth�spurpose.Thecontractualagreement�nth�sregardwass�gnedbetweentheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterandDECTINam�b�aon29March2007.

ThePr�meM�n�steralsotookthefirststepstowardsensur�ngthatNam�b�aalsoenhancesgoodgovernancepract�cesacrossallsoc�o-econom�csectors�nthe�rappl�cat�onofICTs,whenhesubm�tted,andsecured�tsadopt�on�npr�nc�plebytheCab�netComm�tteeonLeg�slat�on�nJune2006,ofthedraft Use of Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill.Inth�sregard,theUn�tedNat�onsComm�ss�ononInternat�onalTradeLaw(UNCITRAL)offic�allyacknowledgedNam�b�a’s“greatprogresstowardstheadopt�onofamodernleg�slat�onforelectron�ccommerce…..”TheB�ll�sexpectedtobep�lotedthroughtheParl�ament�nthenearfuture.

H�sExcellencythePres�dent�nauguratedthePubl�cOffice-Bearers(Remunerat�onandBenefits)Comm�ss�on�nApr�l2006.TheComm�ss�on�sprov�dedfor�nthePublic Office Bearers’ Commission Act of 2005.TheOPMprov�dedsecretar�atandfinanc�alsupporttotheComm�ss�ondur�ngthereport�ngper�od.

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Cabinet affairs

Cab�netappo�ntedtheDeputyPr�meM�n�stertooverseethepol�ooutbreakandcoord�natetheGovernment’sresponseto�t�ntheKuneneReg�on.

TheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterwasalsoatthecentreofGovernmenteffortstoenhanceNam�b�a’sbroadbandconnect�v�ty through theNam�b�a–Angola–BotswanaMar�neCable In�t�at�ve.Nam�b�a �sact�velyexplor�ngwaystoenhance�tsconnect�v�ty,andtheWestAfr�canFestoonSystem(WAFS)�sonesuchavenuebe�ngexplored.D�scuss�onsarecont�nu�ngatbothtechn�calandm�n�ster�allevels.

Coordination and supervision

Regularconsultat�onswereheldw�thOffices,M�n�str�esandAgenc�es(O/M/As)undertheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster’s superv�s�on to debr�ef her on the�r act�v�t�es and funct�ons. These platforms serve to share�nformat�onandexchange�deasandadv�ce�nrespectoftheconstantal�gnmentofO/M/Astothebroaderdevelopmentgoals.

TheOfficealsoconvenedameet�ngofthevar�ousdepartmentsandun�tsunderthesuperv�s�onoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�steratthebeg�nn�ngoftheyearunderrev�ew.Thepurposeofthemeet�ngwastosetcleargoalsandobject�vesforproject�mplementat�on,mon�tor�ngandevaluat�on,andfortheDeputyPr�meM�n�stertobe�nformedaboutplannedprogrammesandact�v�t�es.Inadd�t�on,themeet�ngservedasaconsultat�veforumfordepartmentsandun�tstopo�ntoutshortcom�ngsandchallengesthatrequ�red�rectpol�t�calleadersh�pandattent�on.

Community interaction

BoththePr�meM�n�sterandtheDeputyPr�meM�n�stercont�nuedto�nteractw�thc�t�zensbyundertak�ngtr�ps to a number of the country’s 13 Reg�ons to l�sten to the�r concerns and to share �nformat�on on�mportant�ssues.

Dur�ng the per�od under rev�ew, the Pr�me M�n�ster offic�ated at 36 events and held 78 meet�ngs ontop�csrang�ng fromsecur�tymatters to �nvestments, labour,developmental �ssues,med�a,andthe l�ke.Atotalof16 localtr�pswereundertakenbytheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterdur�ngtherev�ewper�od.Sheheldextens�vemeet�ngsw�thbus�nessleaders,commun�tymembers,parastatals,youngpeople,non-governmentalorgan�sat�ons (NGOs) and labour un�ons. A total of 97 �n-office �nteract�ons were also recorded dur�ng2006/7.

Furthermore,thePres�dentnom�natedtheDeputyPr�meM�n�stertospearheadcommun�tyconsultat�onsontheGermanSpec�alIn�t�at�ve.Toth�send,theDeputyPr�meM�n�sterheldconsultat�onsw�ththeSan,Damara/NamaandOvaherero/Ovambanderucommun�t�es.Theseconsultat�onsweresuccessfullyconcludedandareportontheproceed�ngswaspresentedtothePres�dent.

The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Nahas Angula swearing in Ambassador Eddy Amkongo as Chairman of the Public Service Commission

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Special assignments

Cab�net approved the San Development Programme, Ovatue and Ovatj�mba emergency ass�stanceprogrammes,forexecut�onbytheOfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster.

Asd�rectedbythesedec�s�ons,theProgramme�scha�redandrunbytheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterandshe�sass�stedbyaTechn�calComm�tteecons�st�ngof�dent�fiedM�n�str�es,wh�chmeetsregularlytoensuretheProgramme�sbe�ng�mplementedsuccessfully.

The�n�t�alstagesoftheprocess�ncludedv�s�tsbytheDeputyPr�meM�n�stertovar�ousSancommun�t�esacrossNam�b�a.Thesemeet�ngswerea�medatconsultat�onsw�ththeSanonthe�rneedsandonwhattheycons�deredaspress�ngchallengesfac�ngthem.

Theseconsultat�onsconfirmedthattheSanl�veunderd�recond�t�ons,andthattheylackthebas�csoc�alandeconom�c�nfrastructuretomean�ngfullypart�c�pate�nnat�onaldevelopmentprogrammesandprocesses.Tocounterth�spo�gnants�tuat�on,thefollow�ngact�v�t�eswereundertakendur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew:

Apiculture training programme

Underth�sbeekeep�ngandhoneyproduct�onproject,12membersofSancommun�t�esfroms�xd�fferentReg�onsrece�vedtra�n�ng�nap�culture.The�nstructorsweresourcedfromKenya,andfinanc�alsupportwasprov�dedbytheIceland�cEmbassy.Thesuccessfultra�n�ngw�llsoonseesomeofthedeserv�ngcand�datesv�s�t�ngtheKenyanap�culture�ndustry.

Scholarships

Four San learners from the Capr�v�, Omaheke and Otjozondjupa Reg�ons were allocated support fromNamPowerandtheM�chelleMcLeanCh�ldren’sTrust.UndertheSanDevelopmentProgramme,theOfficealsosponsored41SanstudentsandlearnersattheUn�vers�tyofNam�b�a,thePolytechn�cofNam�b�a,theInternat�onalUn�vers�tyofManagement,theVocat�onalTra�n�ngCentre,theCapr�v�CollegeofEducat�on,theRunduCollegeofEducat�on, theNam�b�aCollegeofLearn�ng,andatvar�oussecondaryandpr�maryschools.

Provision of draught animals and seeds

Anumberofdraughtan�malswerehandedovertotheSanpeople�ntheCapr�v�and�nOmahekeReg�ons.These�ncludedmorethan70donkeys�nCapr�v�andmorethan10he�fers�ntheOmahekeReg�onsrespect�vely.Seedsforcropplantat�onandcult�vat�onwerealsohandedovertotheSanpeople�nCapr�v�.

National Youth Service Scheme

Th�rteennamesofyoungmembersofSancommun�t�esweresenttotheM�n�stryofYouth,Nat�onalServ�ce,SportandCulturebecausetheM�n�stry�seagertorecru�tyoungpeoplefromthesecommun�t�es�npart�cular�ntotheNat�onalYouthServ�ceScheme.Theprov�s�onofnom�neesw�llneedtobecomeanannualprocess,sothatas�gn�ficantSan�ntakecanbeach�evedovert�me.TheM�n�stryst�llhastoreportonprogressmade�nregardtotheScheme.

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Employment

Inl�new�th�tsemploymentequ�tystrategy,theOfficeemployedfourmembersofSancommun�t�es�nvar�ousentry-levelposts.TheOfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster�scurrentlyfac�l�tat�ngthesubm�ss�onofnamesfor2007throughtheofficesofReg�onalGovernors,andhaswr�ttentoallReg�onalCounc�lstocons�derposs�bleemploymentformembersofSancommun�t�es.Inadd�t�on,theOfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterfac�l�tatedtheemploymentoffourmembersofSancommun�t�esattheAutoTech�nTsumeboncetheyhavesuccessfullycompletedthe�rtra�n�ngattheW�ndhoekVocat�onalTra�n�ngCentre,wh�len�neothersw�llbeemployedbyNam�b�aW�ldl�feResortsdur�ngthecom�ngfinanc�alyear.

Coffin Production

Dur�ngvar�ousconsultat�ons�twaslearnedthatSanpeople,unl�keotherNam�b�ans,werebur�ed�nplast�c bags.TheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterthenapproachedbus�nesses�nvolved�nthemanufactur�ngofcoffinsandorgan�sedaprojecttotra�nSanyouth�ncoffinmanufactur�ng.Twogroupscons�st�ngoffivepart�c�pantsfromOtjozondjupaandOmahekewerethentra�ned�ncoffinmanufactur�ng.Thecostsassoc�atedherew�thweremetfromtheSanDevelopmentfund.Th�sprojectw�llbeextendedtootherreg�ons�nduecourse.

Donations

TheStandardBankofNam�b�aLtdgrantedfinanc�alsupporttotheOkaepeSchoolProjecttothetuneofN$70,000tocoverthecostofdonkeycarts,hostelfeesandmattresses,wh�letheDonkerbosSchoolrece�vedagrantofN$96,000 fromth�sbenefactor.Amongthemanyotherbenefactorswere fore�gngovernmentdevelopmenta�dagenc�esfromthePeople’sRepubl�cofCh�naandIceland,theRedCross,andcorporatesponsorsl�keNamdeb,Nedbank,OldMutual,RoshP�nahZ�ncM�ne,CorporateTra�n�ngSolut�ons,OmanketeInvestments(Pty)LtdandArkF�sh�ng.

TheOfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterfac�l�tatedthedonat�onofmattresses,blanketsandclothestomanySancommun�t�es,suchasthoseres�d�ng�nOsh�koto,Otjozondjupa,OkavangoandOmaheke.

Otherdonat�onswereasfollows:§ W�ndowglass(N$14,267.58),1xcomputer,1xpr�nter:Motsom�Pr�marySchool,Omaheke§ 1xcomputer,1xpr�nter,1xtable(N$400),cab�net(N$400),Cha�r(N$585),open�ngofaccount

(N$300):OSWYDO,Omaheke§ 1xcomputer,1xpr�nter(N$3,000):DonkerbosPr�marySchool,Omaheke§ 1xphotocop�er(N$15,000),paperandtransport(N$2,127.50),Wh�teStoneProject

(N$3,046.70):TsumkweWest,Otjozondjupa§ Tra�n�ng(N$33,180):Bravo,Okavango§ Feas�b�l�tystudy(N$14,744.23):Excels�orHostel,Osh�koto§ 5xp�tlatr�nes(N$12,500):InOhangwena–Tob�asHa�nyekoPr�marySchool,EkokaK�ndergarten,

EendobeK�ndergarten,Onamatad�vaK�ndergarten;�nOtjozondjupa–OkaepePr�marySchool§ Youthtra�n�ng(N$30,505.40):Omaheke§Amajordonat�onofN$500,000.00wasmadebyaSwed�shph�lanthrop�standdepos�ted�ntheSan DevelopmentFund.

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Bwabwata Game Reserve

TheM�n�stryofEnv�ronmentandTour�smhasbeenengaged�nd�scuss�onsw�ththeSancommun�tyl�v�ng�nth�sarea.Thed�scuss�onswerefac�l�tatedbytheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster.TheSanatth�sgamereservecannotbenefitfrom�tsresourcesduetorestr�ct�venat�onalparksleg�slat�on.IthasnowbeenagreedthataMemorandumofUnderstand�ngbes�gnedbetweentheM�n�stryandtheKaramashyanAssoc�at�on,wh�chwasformedbytheSancommun�tyandoffic�allylaunched.Toth�send,ah�gh-levelM�n�ster�aldelegat�on�stoholdaconsultat�veforumons�tew�ththeSancommun�ty�nApr�l2007toexped�teandfinal�setheprocessofbenefit�ngfromGovernmentresources.Thecommun�tyhavealreadybeguntobenefitfromhunt�ngr�ghts�nthegamereserve.It�sworthnot�ngthattheAssoc�at�onw�llbetransformed�ntotheGameProductsTrustFund,andthatthefirstcontr�but�ontoth�sFund�sreadytobemade.Th�srepresentsamajorm�lestonefortheSancommun�ty,andtheyarenowfreetoengage�nthecommun�tyconservancyprogramme.

San Development Programme

The OPM prov�ded N$400,000 dur�ng 2006/07 as a subvent�on to the San Development Programme.Add�t�onalresourcesare �ntendedtobeobta�ned fromvar�ousstakeholdersanddonoragenc�esthroughclosecooperat�onw�ththeNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on.

San child receiving attention from Hon. Deputy Prime Minister, flanked by the Hon. Governor of the Omaheke Region

Young San graduates with the Hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Hon.Minister of Gender and Child Welfare

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Diplomatic liaison and international conferences

AmongtheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster’smany�nternat�onalengagementsdur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ewwas Nam�b�a’s part�c�pat�on �n the M�crosoft/Government Leaders’ Forum – Afr�ca, held �n Cape Town,SouthAfr�ca.TheCommonwealthAssoc�at�onforPubl�cAdm�n�strat�onandManagement(CAPAM)B�enn�alConferenceheld�nSydney,Austral�a,wasanother�mportantplatform,wh�chpresentedanopportun�tytod�scussmattersrelat�ngtocr�t�calpubl�cserv�cereform,wh�ledraw�ngonbestpract�cesandlessonsfromlargerCommonwealthnat�ons.TheInternat�onalEarlyWarn�ngConferenceheld�nGermanywasanother�mportantmeet�ng.Asacountrypronetonaturald�sasters�nrespectoffloodsanddroughts,Nam�b�aga�neds�gn�ficantexposuretohandl�ngearlywarn�ngsystems.

ThePr�meM�n�sterattendedtheWorldEconom�cForumheld�nCapeTown,SouthAfr�ca,from31Mayto3June2006.Thethemefor2006was“Go�ngforGrowth”.

Amongothers,thefollow�ngrecommendat�onsweremadebythePr�meM�n�steronh�sreturntoNam�b�afromth�sForum:§ ThattheM�n�stryofTradeandIndustrybemandatedtoorgan�seasem�narforNam�b�an

bus�nesses�nv�ewofInd�aandCh�na’sascendancy�ntheworldmarkets,aswellastodealw�ththe�ssueofgloballabourproduct�v�tyandhowNam�b�a’scompet�t�venesscouldbera�sed.

§ Thatcons�derat�onbeg�ventoapproachCab�netw�tharequestto�nvest�gatethefeas�b�l�tyofestabl�sh�ngan�ndependentth�nktankw�thsuffic�entresourcesandresearchcapac�tytog�vesoundpract�calandworkablepol�cy�nputonrelevanteconom�c�ssues,aswellastoscrut�n�seGovernmentm�n�str�es’projectproposalsunderanex�st�ngframeworkbutouts�deGovernmentstructures.

§ Thatcons�derat�onbeg�ventoconduct�ngacomprehens�verev�ewontheadequacyofNam�b�a’spol�cyonmanufactur�ng,tradeand�nvestment�ntermsof�ts�mplementat�onandaga�nstthebackgroundofnewglobalchallengesfac�ngthecountry.

ThePr�meM�n�ster also represented thePres�dent dur�ng the commemorat�onofWorldHealthDay �nLusaka,Zamb�a,on7Apr�l2006.Theeventfocusedonhumanresourcesforthehealthsector.

From 1 to 5 November, 2006, the Pr�me M�n�ster attended the 40th ann�versary celebrat�ons of Ib�s �nCopenhagen,Denmark.Ib�s�san�ndependentDan�shdevelopmentorgan�sat�onwork�ngglobally,nat�onallyandlocallytoensurethatpeople�nAfr�caandLat�nAmer�caga�nequalaccesstoeducat�on,�nfluenceandresources.Ib�s’srelat�onsh�pw�thNam�b�agoesbacktothel�berat�onstruggle,when�trenderedass�stancetoNam�b�anrefugees�nAngolaandZamb�a.ThePr�meM�n�sterusedthe40thann�versarycelebrat�onsasanopportun�tytonetworkw�thvar�ousstakeholders�nmax�m�s�ngthepotent�altosolve�ssuesconfront�ngNam�b�a’sdevelopmentstatus.

Asd�plomat�cl�a�son�s�mportanttotheworkofth�sh�gh-leveloffice,thefinanc�alyearunderrev�ewsawnumerouscourtesycallsandv�s�tsbe�ngpa�dbyd�plomatsrepresented�nNam�b�a.Thed�scuss�onsfocusedonstrengthen�ngand�mprov�ngb�lateralrelat�onsw�thNam�b�a�ntheeconom�candpol�t�calarenas.Thed�scuss�onsalsoaddressedhowtostrengthenmult�lateralcooperat�onw�thvar�ous�nternat�onalbod�es.

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The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Nahas Angula attending the WHO Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, with Zambian Vice President and the WHO Chief

The Hon. Deputy Prime Minister delivering a speech at the CAPAM Biennial Conference in Sydney, Australia

Group photo of CAPAM Conference, Sydney, Australia

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Permanent Secretaries receiving their letters of appointment upon reassignment

The Rt Hon. Prime Minister addressing the community of Okankolo in the Eengodi Constituency, with the Governor Mr. Penda Ya Ndakola and Councillor Mr. Joseph Iimbili

GRN trucks and busses transporting flood victims on the Zambian side during the repatriation (August 2007)

Pupils from Erongosig, Usakos during the visit to the Prime Minister’s Office

The Hon. Director General of National Planning Commis-sion, the Hon. Minister of Trade and Industry and CA-CSS Management team during assesment visit to CA-CSS Head Quarters in Beijing, China

GRN EDRMS Project team in working session with CA-CSS Management team with their Legal Counsel at the CA-CSS Head Quarters in Beijing, China

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PART B

Public service management and reformTheOPMhasbeenact�ve�nad�verserangeofact�v�t�es�ntheareasofpubl�cserv�cemanagementto�mproveserv�cedel�very,securevalueformoneyand�mparteth�calpract�ses.

Human resource development

TheOfficestr�vestodevelopand�mplementhumanresourcedevelopmentpol�c�es�nthePubl�cServ�ce,andtoprov�defor,adv�seonandfac�l�tatequal�tyHRD�nformat�onandsupport�nfrastructure.It�sacustod�anofeffic�entcompetencydevelopmentstrateg�esforthePubl�cServ�ceandacult�vatorofmutualbenefic�alstrateg�cpartnersh�pthroughon-go�ngconsultat�onsw�thstakeholders.

Strategic generic training programmes, April 2006–March 2007Training offered Date No. of

participantsO/M/A

Induct�onCourse(Operat�onalLevel)

3–7Apr�l2006 18 M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestryM�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

CustomerServ�ceCourse(Operat�onalLevel)

15–19May2006 22 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

CustomerServ�ceCourse(Operat�onalLevel)

19–22June2006 18 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

Commun�cat�onCourse 3–7July2006 12 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�onM�n�stryofGenderEqual�tyandCh�ldWelfare

Induct�onCourse 18–21September2006 25 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

CustomerServ�ceCourse 17–18October2006 15 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

Superv�soryTra�n�ng 17–21July2006 24 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�onM�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopmentOfficeoftheAttorney-General

Induct�on(Superv�soryLevel)

21–25August2006 10 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�onM�n�stryofGenderEqual�tyandCh�ldWelfareM�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopmentM�n�stryofEducat�onErongoReg�onalCounc�l

Half-daypresentat�ononcustomerserv�cetop�cal�ssues

27June2006 35 M�n�stryofGenderEqual�tyandCh�ldWelfare

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Training offered Date No. of participants

O/M/A

Teambu�ld�ngIntervent�on 25–27Apr�l2006 n/a1[1] D�rectorateofAdultBas�cEducat�on

PerformanceManagementSystemInputsInduct�onCourse

5Apr�l2006 n/a n/a

Instructors’Course 08–12May200621–25August200611–15

September2006

10,12,9 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�onM�n�stryofEducat�onM�n�stryofSafetyandSecur�tyM�n�stryofF�nance

CustomerServ�ceCourse 19–22June2006 10 M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

Fac�l�tat�onSk�llsCourse 2–4 October2006 12 OfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterM�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfareM�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry

PerformanceManagementSystemTra�n�ng-of-Tra�nersCourse

June–September2006 12 M�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfareM�n�stryofLandsandResettlementM�n�stryofF�sher�esandMar�neResourcesM�n�stryofF�nanceM�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry


September–November2006

19 M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestryM�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfareM�n�stryofF�sher�esandMar�neResourcesM�n�stryofLandsandResettlementM�n�stryofF�nance


February–March2007 30 OfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterVar�ousO/M/As

Supervisors’ Course Manual

Part�c�pants�nthePerformanceManagementSystem(PMS)Tra�n�ng-of-Tra�nersCoursemadesuggest�onsonhowto�mprovethecourse,andthesewere�ncorporated�ntotherev�sedCourseManual.TheManualwasalsoaccord�nglyal�gnedtothePMSbythePMSFac�l�tator.TheOfficewasconsultedforthe�r�nputsontheoverallcontent,methodology,exerc�ses,language,spell�ng,�nstruct�onaldes�gn,etc.,andthesewere�ncorporated�ntheManualaswell.Plansareunderwaytoconsult�nternat�onaltra�nersforbenchmark�ng.

Communication Skills Course

Dur�ng the year under rev�ew, the Office worked on des�gn�ng and develop�ng tra�n�ng manuals forcommun�cat�onsk�llscoursea�medatoperat�onalandsuperv�sorylevelsofstaff.

Secretarial Training Course

TheManualfortheSecretar�alTra�n�ngCourse�s�n�tsfinalstages.

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Human resource management

Implementation of the Performance Management System

Attheendoftheprev�ousyearunderrev�ew,a15-modulePMSImplementat�onToolk�tdevelopedbyStratexConsult�ngCC,V�s�onsConsult�ngCCandConsult�ngSynergyAfr�caCCthroughasponsorsh�pfromtheSwed�shInternat�onalDevelopmentAgency(S�da)wascompletedands�gnedoff.

ThePMSProjectManagementToolk�tforM�n�ster�alImplementat�onTeams(MITs)wasdevelopedbyStratexConsult�ngCC.

TwoTra�n�ng-of-Tra�nersCoursesfor�nternalfac�l�tatorsofthefront-runnerO/M/Aswerepresentedfrom28Juneto5September2006,and18Septemberto28November2006.Techn�calun�tsfromtheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�steraswellas�nternalfac�l�tatorsfromthefollow�ngO/M/Asattendedthesecourses:§ ElectoralComm�ss�onofNam�b�a(2)§ M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry(1)§ M�n�stryofDefence(2)§ M�n�stryofF�nance(1)§ M�n�stryofF�sher�esandMar�neResources(4)§ M�n�stryofFore�gnAffa�rs(1)§ M�n�stryofGenderEqual�tyandCh�ldWelfare(2)§ M�n�stryofHealthandSoc�alServ�ces(4)§ M�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfare(10)§ M�n�stryofLandsandResettlement(6)§ M�n�stryofM�nesandEnergy(4)§ M�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopment(3)§ Nat�onalAssembly(1)§ Nat�onalCounc�l(1)§ Nat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on(3)

Pool of consultants

Bes�desSen�orManagementacross thePubl�cServ�ce,Apoolof13consultantshavebeencontractedtofac�l�tate the roll-outof thePMS Implementat�onToolk�t.Thefirstbr�efing sess�onsw�th theconsultantswereheldon8and11September2006.Acomprehens�vebr�efingonthePMSwasheldfrom2to6October2006.

Implementation

MITshavebeen formed �ntheM�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfareandtheM�n�stryofEducat�on.Theformerhasmadegreat str�des �n roll�ngout thePMSw�th the�rb�-weeklyMITmeet�ngs.Theyrev�ewedthe�rstrateg�cplan,wh�le�mplementat�onofModules1,3and12ofthePMSImplementat�onToolk�twasfac�l�tatedamongstsen�ormanagersbyconsultantscontracted fromthepool,andamongstotherstaffby�nternalfac�l�tatorstra�neddur�ngthePMSTra�n�ng-of-Tra�nersCourse.TheM�n�stryofEducat�on’sMIThasheldsome�n�t�almeet�ngsandworkshops�npreparat�onforroll-out.

Meet�ngsa�medatestabl�sh�ngMITswereheldw�thPermanentSecretar�esoftheElectoralComm�ss�on;theM�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry;theM�n�stryofF�sher�esandMar�neResources;theM�n�stryofGenderEqual�tyandCh�ldWelfare;theM�n�stryofHealthandSoc�alServ�ces;theM�n�stryofLandsandResettlement;theM�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopment;theM�n�stryofTradeandIndustry;andtheNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on.

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Benchmarking

The Nam�b�a Central Intell�gence Serv�ce has requested the Office to comment on the�r PerformanceManagementandDevelopmentSystem,wh�chwasd�scussedonatameet�ngheldon24May2006,result�ng�nsevenofthe�rstaffmemberspart�c�pat�ng�ncerta�nsess�onsofthePMSTra�n�ng-of-Tra�nersCoursefromJunetoSeptember2006.

Namibian Institute for Public Administration and ManagementInternational Partnerships

InMay2006,follow�ngastudyconductedonthefeas�b�l�tyofNIPAMbytwoFrenchspec�al�sts,w�thfinanc�alandtechn�calsupportfromtheFrenchEmbassy�nW�ndhoek,astudytr�pwasundertakenbythreesen�oroffic�alsfromtheOPMandthePubl�cServ�ceComm�ss�onSecretar�at.Thetr�p,wh�chwasfinancedbytheF�nn�shEmbassy�nW�ndhoek,tooktheseoffic�alstotheF�nn�shPubl�cServ�ceTra�n�ngInst�tute,HAUS,todeterm�neposs�blecooperat�onbetween�tandNIPAM.

ANIPAMstakeholderconferencetookplace�nOctober2006,w�thfinanc�alandtechn�calsupportfromtheFrenchEmbassy,andareportwassubm�ttedtothePr�meM�n�ster.Basedontheoutcomeoftheconference,asmallTaskForcewasappo�ntedbythePermanentSecretary.TheTaskForceheldmeet�ngsdur�ngwh�chabus�nessplanandlegalframeworkforNIPAMwered�scussedanddes�gned.Adevelopmentbudgetamountwasapprovedfortheconstruct�onoftheNIPAMbu�ld�ng,toanamountofN$45m�ll�on.

AnexpertfromHAUS(Dr.A.S�hvola),v�s�tedNam�b�aonafact-find�ngandadv�sorym�ss�onw�thfinanc�alsupportfromtheF�nn�shEmbassy.Hecomp�ledaM�ddleManagementDevelopmentProgrammethatw�llbep�lotedfromJuly2007asthefirstoffic�alNIPAMtra�n�ngcourse.Theex�st�ngSGPwasalsoevaluatedbyDr.S�hvolaanddescr�bedasexcellent;th�scouldalsoberunasaNIPAMcourse.Negot�at�onsw�ththeFrenchEmbassytosupportthedevelopmentofatra�n�ngprogrammeforReg�onalCounc�lsandLocalAuthor�t�esareongo�ng.

Towardstheendofthereport�ngper�od,theOPMundertheInd�aTechn�calandEconom�cCooperat�onprogramme,thensecuredtheserv�cesofanexpert�npubl�cserv�cemanagement(Dr.B.Harbola)toass�st�nthe�nst�tut�onal�sat�onprocess�nthecreat�onofNIPAM.

Inv�ewofNIPAMdevelopments,theOfficehasalsobeguntoworkontherev�ewoftheTra�n�ngPol�cyofthePubl�cServ�ceofNam�b�a.Prel�m�naryresearchwasconductedtoevaluatethe�mplementat�onofthecurrentTra�n�ngPol�cy,wh�leacomparat�vestudywasconductedtobenchmarkthePol�cyaga�nstothersof�tsk�nd�nothercountr�es.TheOfficecollaboratedw�thDrS�hvola�nth�seffort,wh�chformspartofh�ssurveytocomp�leaM�ddleManagementDevelopmentProgrammeforNIPAM.

NIPAM concept building design - Windhoek

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‘Person-power’ audit

Severalmeet�ngstookplacebetweentheOPMandtheNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on.Thelatter�ssuedadraftHumanResourcesReportfor2006/7–2011/12,wh�chconta�nsrelevantfiguresonthePubl�cServ�ce.Inanadd�t�onalmeet�ng,arepresentat�veoftheNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�oncomm�ttedtotra�nOfficestafftoestabl�sha ‘person-power’databank.Th�sdatabankwouldconnecttheOfficetotheNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on,andthestat�st�cswouldbeaccess�bletobothcollaborat�ngpart�es.

Others�gn�ficantact�v�t�esdur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ewwereasfollow�ng:§ Training Officers’ Forums:Twosuchforumswereconducted�nJuneandJuly2006,respect�vely,

atUn�tedHouse.Atotalof17Tra�n�ngOfficersattendedtheforum�nJune,wh�le26attendedtheJulyone.Ath�rdforumwasconductedon27February2007attheThür�ngerhofHotel.Atotalof30part�c�pantsattended,wh�leDrS�hvolamadeapresentat�onandconsultedw�thTra�n�ngManagersandOfficersfromthevar�ousO/M/As.

§ Namibia Student Financial Assistant Fund:TheD�rectorateofHumanResourcesDevelopmentpart�c�pated �n award�ng financ�al ass�stance to prospect�ve studentswhow�shed to further the�rstud�es.

Rt. Hon. Nahas Angula, Prime Minister. Dr. Ari Sihvola, Training Consultant, Finnish Public Service Training Institute (HAUS.)Ms. Sabine Kownatzki-Pell, Director: Human Resources Development. 28 February 2007

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Human capital management system

The Office of the Pr�me M�n�ster �ntends establ�sh�ng a world-class, comprehens�ve, all-encompass�ng,Government-w�de, �ntegratedhuman cap�talmanagement system thatw�ll cater for theneedsof all roleplayerstosupportproperplann�ngandmanagementofhumanresourcesw�th�ntheGovernment.Attheendof2006,theOfficeacqu�redacomprehens�vehumanresource�nformat�onmanagementsystemsolut�onfromOracleAfr�ca,w�thaspec�ald�scount.TheOracleHRSolut�onspackage�sspec�ficallydes�gnedto�ntegratew�thotherOracleproducts–morespec�ficallyOracleF�nanc�als.Thelatter,knownastheIntegratedF�nanc�alManagementSystem,hasalreadybeen�mplementedbytheM�n�stryofF�nance.TheHRSolut�onssystemw�llbe�mplemented�nphases,w�th2010be�ngtargetedforcomplete�mplementat�on.

Management services

TheOPMalsoprov�desmanagementadv�soryserv�ces�nthew�derPubl�cServ�cesectortoensurecoord�nat�onandmanagementofpubl�cent�t�es.Suchserv�cesformpartofthedr�veforgreatereffic�ency,effect�venessandvalueformoney.Inth�sregardthreebus�nessun�tsprov�deserv�cesforresourcemanagement,consultanc�es,andgrad�ngandjobevaluat�on.

Resource management

Th�sbus�nessun�toffersadv�ce�nrespectofresourceneeds.Itdoessoby�mplement�ngcustomer-focusedserv�cesthroughrev�ew�ng,analys�ng,report�ngandrecommend�ngpol�c�esandpract�cesrelat�ngtothemosteconom�calut�l�sat�onofresources.Italsoprov�destechn�calass�stancetothePubl�cServ�ceComm�ss�on.

Dur�ngthereport�ngper�od,thePubl�cServ�ceexpandedby349posts.Thefinanc�al�mpl�cat�onofth�schangestoodatN$42,117,957.Other �ntervent�ons l�ke farm�ngout serv�ces,occas�onalemployment, add�t�onalemployment,andgrad�ngofjobcategor�escosttheGovernmentanadd�t�onalN$73,200,337.

Amongtheh�ghl�ghtsfortheyearwerethecreat�onofaM�n�stryofEducat�on,aM�n�stryofYouth,Nat�onalServ�ce,SportandCulture,andaM�n�stryofVeterans’Affa�rs.Th�srestructur�ngcameaboutasaresultoftheCab�netreshuffle�n2005.However,someofthechangesrequ�reddur�ngthelatterhavenotmater�al�sed,namelythecreat�onofapostestabl�shmentfortheM�n�stryofSafetyandSecur�ty,andthetransferofthefunct�onofrehab�l�tat�ontotheM�n�stryofHealthandSoc�alServ�ces.TheM�n�stryofTradeandIndustrywasalso restructured tobr�ng aboutmoreeffic�encyandeffect�veness.Other funct�onalun�ts thatwererestructured�ncludeAquaculture,theGovernmentStores,andCh�ldWelfare.Inadd�t�on,therev�s�onandre-grad�ngofthejobcategor�esHumanResourcePract�t�onerandAccountantcontr�butedtobetterserv�cedel�very.

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Total number of projects received and finalised, 1 April 2006–31 March 2007

Nature of cases

Projects received

Projects finalised

Posts created

Posts abolished

Temporary units

Expenditure(N$)

Savings(N$)

Expenditure(N$)

ActualExpenditure

(N$)

Organ�sat�onandestabl�shment

41 61 1,573 1,224 - 92,088,263 49,970,306 - 42,117,957

Farm�ngout 37 39 - - - 40,216,585 - - 40,216,585

Occas�onalemployment

14 20 - - 1,439 17,160,692 - - 17,160,692

Add�t�onalemployment

2 4 - - 489 8,477,548 - - 8,477,548

Mechan�sat�on(tenders)

39 39(19tenders)

- - - 222,169 - - 2,232,169

Grad�ngandregard�ng,andjobcategor�es

7 5 - - - - - 5,113,343 5,113,343

Proceduresandmethods/hor�zontal

- - - - - - - - -

TOTAL 133 163(19 tenders)

1,573 1,224 1,928 160,175,257 49,970,306 5,113,343 115,318,294

Th�stableshowsthenumberandtypesofprojectsrece�vedfromvar�ousO/M/As,aswellasprojectsfinal�sed.Thenumberofpostscreatedandabol�shed�salsoshown,alongw�ththeexpend�tureorsav�ngsreal�sed�neachcase.Requestsforrestructur�ngrequ�relonger-termstudyand�nvest�gat�on;therefore,somecouldnotbefinal�sed�nthereport�ngyear.Itshouldalsobenotedthatthestat�st�cs�ncludeprojectsreg�stered�ntheprev�ousreport�ngyearandonlyfinal�seddur�ngthecurrentreport�ngper�od.

Consultancy service

TheOfficeprov�desconsultancyserv�cestoO/M/Asto�mproveserv�cedel�verytothepubl�c.Customersarecurrentlyservedthroughstrateg�cmanagementandplann�ng,aswellasoperat�onalsupport.Thekeybus�nessareasareasfollows:§ Bus�nessanalys�s§ Performanceanalys�s§ Strateg�canalys�s,and§ Strateg�cmanagement.

Dur�ngthereport�ngper�od,theOfficeass�stedO/M/As�ndevelopmentofthefollow�ng:§ Bus�nessstrateg�es§ Managementplans§ Managementcontrolsystems,and§ Operat�onalcontrolsystems.

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Strateg�cplann�ngandmanagementasatooltoenhanceeffic�ency,effect�venessandvalueformoneyacrossthePubl�cServ�cega�nedcons�derablemomentumdur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew.

In termsofexpectedresultsand �mpact, strateg�cplansareaprerequ�s�te for the �mplementat�onof theproposedPMSacrossthePubl�cServ�ce.O/M/Ashaverespondedpos�t�velytodatetothecallfor�mprovedperformanceandserv�cedel�verytoc�t�zens,andhave,therefore,workedcloselyw�ththeD�rectorateofManagementServ�cesforass�stance�nth�sregard.Th�sparad�gmsh�ft�sexpectedtoenhancethecapac�tyofmanagers�nthePubl�cServ�ceaswellas�nculcateacultureofrespons�b�l�ty,transparencyandaccountab�l�ty.Thestrateg�cplann�ngprocesshassofar�nvolved46%ofallO/M/Astothelevelwherethe�rplansaree�thertobe �mplemented(cascade �ntomanagementplans)oral�gnedtocomplyw�ththerequ�rements forthe�mplementat�onofthePMS.Theengagementanddevelopmentprocesshasbegunw�th43%ofO/M/As.

Reg�onalCounc�lsandLocalAuthor�t�eshavealsobeentakenonboard,w�th62%oftheCounc�lshav�ngdraftplans.Asurvey�scurrentlyunderwaytoestabl�shthestatusquoatLocalAuthor�t�es.

Job evaluation and grading

In2003,th�sbus�nessun�twasmandatedtorev�ewtheex�st�ngUn�fiedGrad�ngStructure.Inadd�t�on,�twastaskedw�thresearch�ng,develop�ngand �mplement�nga jobevaluat�onandgrad�ngsystemappropr�atetothePubl�cServ�ce.Areportontheoutcomeoftheseact�v�t�eswassubm�ttedtothePermanentSecretaryoftheOfficedur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ewforadec�s�ontobemadeontheappropr�atejobevaluat�ontobeused.

Thea�mofjobevaluat�on�stoprov�deasystemat�candcons�stentapproachtodefin�ngtherelat�veworthofjobsw�th�ntheworkplace.It�saprocessofcompar�ngjobsw�thoneanotherw�ththepurposeofprov�d�ngadefens�bleandequ�tablebas�sfordeterm�n�ngandmanag�ng�nternalpayrelat�v�tybetweenjobs.Jobevaluat�onthus �nvolvesananalyt�calprocess thatbreaksdown jobs �nvar�ouscomponents.Thesecomponentsarethenusedtoevaluatethejobus�nganappropr�atejobevaluat�onmechan�sm.Furthermore,theevaluat�onprov�destheframeworkw�th�nwh�chdec�s�onsonsalar�esandgrad�ngcanbemade.

Regrading requests received for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006

Ministry Job category

M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry Ch�efAn�malHealthTechn�c�an

M�n�stryofEducat�on Arch�v�stL�brar�an

M�n�stryofWorks,TransportandCommun�cat�on Av�at�onpersonnel

OfficeofthePres�dent Nam�b�aCentralIntell�genceServ�cesstaff

M�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopment

Coord�nator

M�n�stryofWorks,TransportandCommun�cat�on D�rectorDeputyD�rector

M�n�stryofWorks,TransportandCommun�cat�on P�lot

Theabovecaseswerepend�ngduetotheabsenceofajobevaluat�onandgrad�ngsystem.

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Reforms to advance efficiency and effectiveness

Current Publ�c Serv�ce Reform In�t�at�ves focus on empower�ng c�t�zens as well as publ�c servants, the�mplementat�onofserv�cecharters,and�mprov�ngdel�veryandmanagementprocessesandsystems�nthePubl�cServ�ce.These�n�t�at�vesared�scussedbelow.

Southern Africa Capacity Initiative

ThePubl�cServ�ce,w�ththeass�stanceoftheUn�tedNat�onsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP),�smak�nguseofSACItools�norderto�mproveserv�cedel�very.SACI�sa�medatstrengthen�nganddevelop�ngnewpol�c�es that ass�st publ�c �nst�tut�ons �n perform�ng �ncreas�ngly complex funct�ons; produc�ng �nnovat�vesolut�ons; �ncorporat�ng new technolog�es for �mprov�ng serv�ce del�very; and prov�d�ng bas�c tra�n�ng �nessent�alpubl�cserv�cemanagement.

TheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster,theM�n�stryofEducat�on,theM�n�stryofF�nance,theM�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on,andtheM�n�stryofTradeandIndustryhavebeenselectedasp�lotO/M/As.Theyarebusy�dent�fy�ngserv�ceareas,referredtoas“Nam�b�aServ�ceDel�veryQu�ckW�ns”, forprocessre-eng�neer�ngbymeansoftheSACItools.TheOffice�dent�fiedtherecru�tmentandm�sconductprocessesforp�lot�ng�nth�sregard.Aworkshoptookplaceon26–28February2007tore-eng�neerthetwoprocesses.Theresultsoftheworkshopst�llneedtobeval�datedbeforebe�ngpresentedasa“Nam�b�aServ�ceDel�veryQu�ckW�n”totheJo�ntSess�onbetweenm�n�stersandpermanentsecretar�estobeheldlater�n2007.

“Speak your mind” Citizen Survey and Employee Survey

Dur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew,theOfficebeganplann�ngfortwosurveysthatw�lltargetcustomerandstaffmembers, respect�vely. They a�m to assess the extent towh�ch the ex�st�ng publ�c serv�ce �mprovement�n�t�at�veshavemadean�mpactonserv�cedel�very.Thepurposeoftheemployeesurvey,“Arewemak�ngad�fference?”�ntendstoassessthelevelofsat�sfact�onamongststaffmembersandhowth�srelatestothe�roverallperformanceand,ult�mately,serv�cedel�very.Incontrast,thepurposeofthec�t�zensurvey,“Speakyour m�nd”, �s to establ�sh a basel�ne of �nformat�on that w�ll help to understand the wants, needs and�nterestsofPubl�cServ�cecl�entsasregardsserv�cedel�very.

Areportonthesurveyoutcomesw�llserveasoneofmanymeasurementsofprogresstowardadm�n�strat�vereform,wh�chw�llleadtheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�stertowardav�s�onofhow�tsserv�cesshouldoperate�nthefuture.Thereport�salso�ntendedtoserveasabas�sforplann�ngandtomeasurethe�mpactofserv�cesundertakenforprocess�mprovementsorbudgetreduct�ons.

Implementation of Customer Service Charters

Outof95funct�onalareas�dent�fieds�nceJuly2005,84CustomerServ�ceChartershavebeendeveloped.Ofthelatter,three funct�onalareasareyettoberev�ewed.ThesearethePat�entCharterandtheRehab�l�tat�onCharterof theM�n�stryofHealthandSoc�alServ�ces,andtheParksandW�ldl�feManagementCustomerServ�ceCharteroftheM�n�stryofEnv�ronmentandTour�sm.

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Therema�n�ng11funct�onalareas,asl�stedbelow,areatd�fferentstagesofdevelopment�nrespectofthe�rCustomerServ�ceCharters:

Functional area Office/Ministry/Agency responsible

H�gherEducat�onCharter M�n�stryofEducat�on

GeneralServ�ces M�n�stryofFore�gnAffa�rs

M�ss�on M�n�stryofFore�gnAffa�rs

Al�enControlCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsand�mm�grat�on

C�t�zensh�pandPassportsCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

Imm�grat�onCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�on

Valuat�onandEstateManagementCharters M�n�stryofLandsandResettlement

GeneralServ�ces M�n�stryofLandsandResettlement

YouthDevelopmentCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofYouth,Nat�onalServ�ce,SportandCulture

SportDevelopmentCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofYouth,Nat�onalServ�ce,SportandCulture

CultureDevelopmentCustomerServ�ceCharter M�n�stryofYouth,Nat�onalServ�ce,SportandCulture

D�sasterManagementCharter OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster

Extension of Customer Service Charters

W�thregardtotheextens�onofCustomerServ�ceCharterstoLocalAuthor�t�es,adraftcharterfortheWalv�sBayMun�c�palCounc�lwasdevelopeddur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew.Fourp�lots�teswere�dent�fied,namelyWalv�sBayforPartIMun�c�pal�t�es,Otj�warongoforPartIIMun�c�pal�t�es,HelaoNafid�TownCounc�l,andKoësV�llageCounc�l.ACharterDevelopment and Implementat�onWorkshop tookplaceon25–26January2007.Thea�moftheworkshopwastobr�efpart�c�pantsonthecharterprocess,andtodevelopprototypechartersforthefourlevelsofmun�c�pal�t�es.AreportontheWorkshopwasdraftedtorecordthepart�c�pants’exper�encesandcontr�but�ons.

Africa Public Service Day

Eachyear,23June�scelebratedastheUn�tedNat�onsPubl�cServ�ceDay.Thecont�nentcelebratesth�sasAfr�caPubl�cServ�ceDay(APSD).Nam�b�ahasbeencelebrat�ngth�sdays�nce2003,when�twasdeclared.

TheDeputyPr�meM�n�sterwaselectedastheSouthernAfr�canDevelopmentCommun�ty(SADC)Cha�rpersonfortheAPSD,outofrecogn�t�onofthegoodworkbe�ngdone�nNam�b�a’sPubl�cServ�cereform�n�t�at�ves.ThroughtheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster,Nam�b�awasmandatedtocoord�natethecont�nentalcelebrat�onsfor2006.Nam�b�aalsoservedasthecoord�natorfortheAPSD�ntheSADCreg�on.Threeoffic�alsfromthePubl�cServ�ceofBotswanacametobenchmarkw�thNam�b�aonhowtoorgan�sethecelebrat�ons.

Thema�neventforthedaywasal�vesatell�tebroadcastfromNam�b�atoLesotho,Maur�t�us,SouthAfr�caandSwaz�land,wh�chwascons�deredsuccessful.Otheract�v�t�es�ncludedaser�esofpubl�clecturesthatfocusedontheyear’schosentheme,“Bu�ld�nganeth�calpubl�cserv�cefor�mprovedserv�cedel�very�nAfr�ca”.Thesub-themeswere“Reconstruct�onofpubl�cserv�ce�nAfr�ca�nl�new�ththeun�quechallengefac�ngAfr�ca”,“Promot�onofgoodgovernance�npubl�cserv�ce”,and“Empower�ngc�t�zensthroughaccessto�nformat�on”.Theselecturesa�medtora�seawarenessamongthepubl�candpubl�cservantsw�thregardtotheASPD,andtoexchange�deasonthethemeandsub-themes.Thelectureswerepresentedonceaweekforfourweeks�nthet�melead�ngupto23Junetora�seawarenessofthese�ssues.

Anothereventthatwasorgan�sedtocelebrateAPSDwasamarchbypubl�cservants�nW�ndhoekon23June.Closeto200publ�cservantspart�c�pated,andtheywereledbythemot�vat�onalsoundsoftheNam�b�aDefenceForcebrassband.

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Trade fairs

Aspartoftheawarenesscampa�gnonPubl�cServ�cecharters,theOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterpart�c�pated�ntradefa�rsatGobab�s,Ongwed�va,Rehoboth,SwakopmundandW�ndhoek.Thepubl�cwas�nformedaboutthevar�ousfunct�onsandprojectsforwh�chtheOfficewasrespons�ble,andthenamesofcontactpersonswereprov�dedonthepanelsoftheexh�b�t�onstand.

Remuneration, benefits and related issues

Follow�ngprotractednegot�at�onsbetweentheGovernmentandrecogn�sedtradeun�ons,thefollow�ngwereagreedto�naMemorandumofUnderstand�ngs�gnedon30March2006:

1 April 2006–31 March 2007

§ A5%salary�ncrementacrosstheboardforallc�v�lservantswasapproved.Thebudgetary�mpl�cat�onsareasfollows:

2006/7 N$Hous�ngallowance 122.7m�ll�onHous�ngsubs�dy 30m�ll�on13thcheque 10m�ll�onRe-grad�ngofteachers 49m�ll�onRe-grad�ng(othergroups) 12.4m�ll�onK�lometretar�ff 1.5m�ll�onBonusformanagers 9.5m�ll�onTOTAL 234.1m�ll�on

2007/8 N$ Transportallowance 177.4m�ll�onCarallowance 3m�ll�onRe-grad�ngteachers 49m�ll�onRe-grad�ng(othergroups) 12.4m�ll�onTOTAL 241.8m�ll�on

2008/9 N$Salary�ncrease 305m�ll�on

§ StaffmembersbelowManagementlevelwouldbeent�tledtoamonthlyallowanceofN$100,N$250andN$400,depend�ngonthe�rsalaryrange.Th�sallowanceexcludesstaffmemberspart�c�pat�ng�ntheHomeOwners’SchemeforStaffMembers(HOSSM).

§ TheHOSSMwouldsubs�d�sestaffmembers’homeloanstoamax�mumofN$300,000.§ Inrespectofthere-grad�ngexerc�se,jobcategor�esrequ�r�ngathree-orfour-yeardegree

qual�ficat�onwouldbereal�gnedovertwofinanc�alyears.§ Theprofess�onal�sat�onofAccountantsandPersonnelOfficerswouldbe�mplementedovertwo

financ�alyears.§ K�lometretar�ffswereadjustedfromN$0.68ctoN$1.00forthosequal�fy�ngforamotorveh�cle

allowance.

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1 April 2007–31 March 2008

§ AtransportallowanceofN$10orN$9perday,depend�ngoncerta�nfactors,forstaffmembersbelowManagementwouldbepa�d.

§ ThecarallowanceforManagementandProfess�onalsonManagementlevelwouldbe�ncreasedby5%.

Apartfromthefinal�sat�onofthe�ssuesagreedupon�nthenegot�at�ngprocess,thefollow�ngadhocmatterswerealsoattendedto:

Item attended to Budgetary implication(N$)

ForstaffatOs�re,part�c�pat�on�ntherentallowancebenefit -

AmendmentstothePersonnelAdm�n�strat�onMeasuresforthejobcategoryRuralDevelopment Officer

-

Re-grad�ng of the job category Deck Officer (adjustment w�thout financ�al�mpl�cat�on)

-

Re-grad�ngofSergeant Major(Defence) 1m�ll�on

Creat�onofnewjobcategoryInternal Auditor 2.7m�ll�on

Introduct�onofanumberofremunerat�veallowancesfortheNam�b�anPol�ce 0.5m�ll�on

Adjustmentofremunerat�veratesforsett�ng,moderat�ngandmark�ngexam�nat�onpapers

14m�ll�on

Rev�s�onofcontractsofemployment�nthePubl�cServ�ce -

Adjustmentofthehous�ngallowanceforpol�t�caloffice-bearers 2.3m�ll�on

Improvementofvar�ousbenefitsforDeputyM�n�sters,backbenchers,andmembersofReg�onalCounc�ls

15m�ll�on

Creat�onofanallowanceforuseofpr�vatecellularphonesforoffic�alpurposes (notpred�ctable)

Th�rdnotchsalaryadjustmentforstaffbelowtherankofColonel(Defence) 26m�ll�on

Re-grad�ngofMarine Superintendent 0.4m�ll�on

TOTAL 61.9 million

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Public Service response to HIV/AIDS

TheNat�onalStrateg�cPlanonHIV/AIDS(MTPIII)taskstheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterw�thcoord�nat�ngthePubl�cServ�ceresponsetothepandem�c,l�st�ngtwoobject�ves:§ Toengagethesector’sleadersh�pandspearheadtheresponse,and§ Toma�nstreamHIV/AIDSw�th�nthesectorfromsectoralpol�c�esto�mplementat�on,techn�cal

support,superv�s�on,mon�tor�ngandevaluat�on,publ�c�nformat�onandaccountab�l�ty.To th�s end a strateg�c plan,workprogrammeandbudgetweredeveloped.AnHIV/AIDSUn�twas alsoestabl�shedtoactasamanagementun�tforthePubl�cSector’sresponse

Programmes and activities

The tra�n�ng programme compr�s�ng the follow�ng modules was offic�ally launched by the Deputy Pr�meM�n�steratthePolytechn�con28June2006:§ Bas�cFacts(5days)§ Ma�nstream�ng(4days)§ Bas�cCounsell�ngSk�lls(3days)§ Mon�tor�ngandEvaluat�on(3days)

Thefollow�ngworkshopswereheldonstrateg�c�ssues:§ Thecomponentsofacomprehens�veworkplaceprogramme§ Shar�ngofexper�ences�nworkplaceprogrammes,andtermsofreferenceforfocalpersons§ AnassessmentonO/M/As’read�nessto�mplementworkplaceprogrammes§ Workplaceprogrammeroll-out§ Voluntarycounsell�ngandtest�ng§ Mon�tor�ngandevaluat�onforthePubl�cServ�cesector

The �nvolvement of stakeholders was key �n establ�sh�ng the present programmes. The European Un�on(EU)sponsoredtheworkshops,tra�n�ngandaconsultanttostrengthentheHIV/AIDSUn�taswellforfutureass�stance�nroll�ngoutsupportforworkplaceprogrammedevelopment.

TheUNDPprov�dedcons�stentsupport �ntermsoftheSouthernAfr�canCapac�tyIn�t�at�ve(SACI),andcomm�ttedexpert�se and fund�ng for the roll-outprogramme �n termsof an �mpact study, volunteers toass�stw�ththeworkplacepol�cy,programme�mplementat�on,andadvocacy.TheUn�tedStatedAgencyforInternat�onalDevelopment(USAID)�sass�st�ngw�ththe�mpactstudyandworkplaceprogrammes�ntwom�n�str�es,wh�letheGesellschaftfürZusammenarbe�t(GTZ)�sass�st�ngw�thworkplaceprogrammesandadvocacy�nfourothers.

TheM�n�stryofHealth and Soc�al Serv�ces and theNat�onal Plann�ngComm�ss�on aswell as the above-ment�oned stakeholders were part of the strateg�c work programme developed to �mplement MTP IIIobject�ves�nthePubl�cServ�cesector.

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ICT management and E-governance

TheGovernmentoftheRepubl�cofNam�b�a�scomm�ttedtotheut�l�sat�onof�nformat�onandcommun�cat�onstechnology(ICT)asameanstoensureeffic�entandeffect�veserv�cedel�verytoourc�t�zens.Dur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ew,theOfficewas�nvolvedw�thfivemajorprojects,asoutl�nedbelow.

Building skilled ICT human resources

Theobject�veof th�s project �s to have all c�v�l servants ICT-l�terate by 2012. ICT tra�n�ng ex�sts that �saccess�bletoallpubl�cservants.TheDepartmentofPubl�cServ�ceITManagement(PSITM),wh�chmanagestheprogramme,acqu�restra�n�ngmater�alsthroughatenderprocessanddel�verstra�n�ngat�tsITV�rtualTra�n�ngCentre.

Atotalof39,044cand�dateswere�dent�fiedandcategor�sed�ntermsofundergo�ngtra�n�ng,andthecoursesonoffertothemwere�dent�fied.W�ndhoek-basedc�v�lservantswouldbetargeted�nthefirstphase,wh�chends�nDecember2008.Reg�onalcand�dateswouldbetra�ned�nthesecondphasetocommence�nJanuary2009.Bytheendoftheyearunderrev�ew,negot�at�onswereatanadvancedstagew�ththePolytechn�cofNam�b�aandUn�vers�tyofNam�b�atoofferthecourses�nICTusage.

Promoting universal access

Oneoftheways�nwh�chmanycountr�eshaveach�evednat�onalandhumandevelopmenthasbeenthroughexplo�t�ngtheab�l�tyofICTtodel�ver�nformat�onforstrateg�cdec�s�on-mak�ng�ngovernment,�nternat�onaltrade, agr�culture,manufactur�ng, soc�al serv�ces, andother sectors. Ithasbeenaccepted, therefore, thataccesstocommun�cat�onserv�cesw�llempowerruralcommun�t�estopart�c�pate�nandcontr�butetonat�onalsoc�o-econom�cdevelopment.

Thefirstlegofth�sproject�stoestabl�shcommun�tycentres.Thesew�llhavecomputers,faxmach�nes,cop�ers,rad�os,telev�s�onsandotherICT�nfrastructure.Thema�npurposeofsuchcentres�stobr�ngserv�cesclosertothepeople.Asthee-governmentprojecttakesshape,commun�t�esw�llhaveaccesstoserv�ceswheretheyl�ve.Sofar,theM�n�stryofInformat�onandBroadcast�nghasbeenstudy�ngwaystoestabl�shcommun�tycentres.D�scuss�onsbetweentheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterandthelatterM�n�stryareunderwaytopoolthe�rresources�nordertojo�ntlyestabl�shthesecentres.

Developing and implementing a new Government/Namibia portal

Theoverallv�s�onoftheE-GovernmentPortal �n�t�at�ve �stofac�l�tateconsumertrans�t�onfrombe�ng ‘�nl�ne’tobe�ng‘onl�ne’.Thea�m�stoprov�deas�nglepo�ntofaccessto�nformat�onandserv�cesorgan�sedaccord�ngtothe�nterestsandneedsofPubl�cServ�ceconsumers,perm�tt�ngaccessanyt�meandanywhere.

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GRN information portal structure

Th�sPortal In�t�at�vecons�stsofanumberof subprojects, �n termsofwh�ch the follow�ngwereach�eveddur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew:

Web page design standards

Theex�st�ngwebdes�gnstandardswererev�ewedaspartoftheoverallwebdevelopmentproceduresanddes�gnstandardsprocess.Thedraftedwebdevelopmentproceduresanddes�gnstandardsdocumentcalledGuidelines, Procedures and Standards on the Process of Website Designing and Implementation wasrev�ewedandendorsedbytheGovernmentWebmasters’Group,and�snow�ntheprocessofbe�ngpresentedforadopt�onbythePubl�cServ�ceComm�tteeonInformat�onTechnology.

Ane-governmentportalarch�tecturaland�mplementat�onframeworkhasalsobeendrafted.Theframeworkprov�desabluepr�ntthatw�llallowthedevelopmentofstandard�sedportalsolut�ons�naccordancew�ththe�nterestsandneedsof�tsconsumers,perm�tt�ngaccessanyt�meandanywhere.

E-government portal technical architecture implementation

Theconceptuale-governmentportalarch�tecturewasprototypedthroughthe�mplementat�onofatechn�calportalarch�tecture.Atpresentthetechn�calarch�tecturehostsfournewlydevelopeddynam�cwebs�tes.

GRN information portal

Thegovernment�nformat�onportalw�llbeorgan�sed�ntosevencomponents:§ Nam�b�a�nanutshell§ Exper�enceNam�b�a§ Fore�gnrelat�ons§ OurGovernment§ Governmentnews§ Governmentserv�ces§ GovernmentcontactsThedes�gnanddevelopmentoftheGovernmentnewscomponentwascompleteddur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew.Thenewss�te�supdatedandma�nta�nedda�ly.Therestoftheportalcomponentsarecurrentlyunderdevelopment.

Government

Services

News

Namibia in aNutshell

Tourism

ForeignRelations

Business &IndustryGRN Portal

Internet/Intranet

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Portal services

A number of gener�c portal serv�ces were �mplemented on the portal techn�cal arch�tecture for use bygovernmentwebs�tes,webappl�cat�onsandwebserv�ces.These�ncludethefollow�ng:§ Webcounter§ S�ngles�gn-onauthent�cat�onsystem§ Webforum§ Webcontentmanagementsystem

GRN websites

Anumberofprojectsonthedevelopmentofnewwebs�teswereembarkeduponandupdatedforvar�ousO/M/As.Herearesomeofthes�tesdeveloped:§ Agr�culturalStat�st�csandInformat�onwebs�te,M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandRural

Development(www.agr�stats.gov.na)§ LawReformandDevelopmentComm�ss�onofNam�b�awebs�te(www.lawreform.gov.na)§ M�n�stryofHomeAffa�rsandImm�grat�onwebs�te(www.mha.gov.na)

www.agristats.com.na www.mha.gov.na

www.dnea.gov.na www.eservice.net.local

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Thefollow�ngwebs�teswererev�ewedandupdated:§ M�n�stryofLabour(www.mol.gov.na)§ IntegratedCommun�t�esSystemwebs�te,M�n�stryofLabour(www.�cs.gov.na)§ M�n�stryofSafetyandSecur�ty(www.mss.gov.na)§ Nat�onalExam�nat�onsandAssessment,M�n�stryofEducat�on(www.dnea.gov.na)§ IntranetInformat�onOnl�ne(e-Serv�ce)webs�te,OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster(www.eserv�ce.net.

local)

Anumberofwebs�teswerebe�ngdes�gnedbytheendofthereport�ngper�od:§ OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster§ M�n�stryofLandsandResettlement§ M�n�stryofJust�ce§ M�n�stryofHealthandSoc�alServ�ces§ PerformanceManagementSystemandJobEvaluat�onandGrad�ngIntranetwebs�tes,Officeofthe

Pr�meM�n�ster

National voters’ polling system

Theoverallm�ss�onoftheNat�onalVoterReg�strat�onSystem�sto�mprovetheoverallvoterreg�strat�on,vett�ngandvot�ngprocess throughtheuseof IT.Anewpoll�ngsystemwasdeveloped, therefore,wh�chd�rectly�ntegrates�ntotheex�st�ngelectron�cvoters’reg�ster.Thenewpoll�ngsystemw�llallowvoterstobevettedandmarkedoffaga�nstthevoters’rolldur�ngthevot�ngprocess.Th�sw�llreducetheoverallt�mespentatpoll�ngstat�onsand�mprovetheoveralleffic�encyoftheelect�onprocess.

System maintenance and ICT improvement

Bytheendofthereport�ngper�od,about30systemswerebe�ngma�nta�ned. Them�ss�onoftheprojectto�mproveICT�nfrastructure�sa�medatcreat�nganenv�ronmentthat�sconduc�vetog�v�ngeffecttoalle-government�n�t�at�ves,amongstwh�charethefollow�ng:

§ Networksecur�tyNetworksecur�ty �ssueswere �nvest�gatedtoensurethat thenetworkwassecureandsafe fromv�ruses,spamma�l,andexternalthreatsfromtheInternet.Toach�eveth�s,afirewall,ant�-spamandant�-v�rusdev�ceswereacqu�redandsuccessfully�mplementedatthegatewaynetwork.

§ NetworkbackboneupgradeThegovernmentnetworkbackbonewasupgradedboth�ntermsofhardware/softwareandbandw�dthcapac�ty.TheGovernmentnowhasa4Mbps�nternat�onall�nev�asatell�te,l�nk�ngthenetworktotherestoftheworld.

§ Backupandd�sasterrecoverys�teAnoff-s�tebackupandd�sasterrecoverys�teweresetupaspartofacont�ngencyplan.Governmentcore systems such as the Government network system (GRNnet) and the M�n�stry of F�nance’sIntegratedF�nanc�alManagementSystemsaredupl�catedandhostedatthes�te.

§ Doma�nreg�strat�onsandadm�n�strat�onAspartofadm�n�ster�ngandma�nta�n�ngtheGRNnet,doma�nsreg�strat�onandadm�n�strat�on,webhost�ng, Internet and ema�l serv�ce prov�s�on toO/M/As, andd�al-up serv�ces to the publ�cwereoffered.

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Thetablebelowshowssomeofthenewlyreg�stereddoma�nsthathaverecentlyjo�nedtheGRNnet:

O/M/A Domain name

M�llenn�umChallengeAccount,Nat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on mca.gov.na

M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry wawf.gov.na

M�n�stryofAgr�culture,WaterandForestry agr�stats.gov.na

M�n�stryofJust�ce lawreform.gov.na

M�n�stryofLabourandSoc�alWelfare �cs.gov.na

M�n�stryofSafetyandSecur�ty mss.gov.na

M�n�stryofVeterans’Affa�rs mova.gov.na

Nat�onalL�braryofNam�b�a nln.gov.na

OfficeoftheEmploymentEqu�tyComm�ss�on eec.gov.na

§ Reg�onalconnect�v�ty

TheOffice�dent�fiedtheneedtotaketheGovernmentIntranettothereg�onssothatreg�onalofficescould also part�c�pate �n onl�ne serv�ces such as the Human Resources Informat�on ManagementSystem,theIntegratedF�nanc�alManagementSystem,andthee-Serv�cewebs�teexclus�vetopubl�cservants.Plansareunderwaytol�nkreg�onalofficestothegovernmentnetwork.Th�s�sbe�ngdone�ncollaborat�onw�thotherstakeholderssuchas theM�n�stryofReg�onalandLocalGovernment,Hous�ngandRuralDevelopment,theM�n�stryofF�nance,andTelecomNam�b�a.

§ Reformulat�onofprocedures,standardsandgu�del�nesrelat�ngtothewebdevelopmentprocess

E-government serv�ce del�very cannot be real�sed w�thout the use of an �ntegratedwebs�te. It �s�mperat�ve,therefore,thatproperstandards,proceduresandgu�del�nesareadoptedanddocumentedby managers and technocrats �n web development. Thus, a project was launched to ensure acoord�natedapproachtowardstheGovernment’swebs�tedevelopmentandcontentma�ntenance,aswellastoensurethateachO/M/Awebpage�sneed-dr�venanduser-focused.

Th�sprojectspellsoutthes�xmajorphasesoftheprocessofwebs�tedes�gnthatO/M/Asneedtofollow�nl�new�thbestpract�ces,namely–§ developmentofstrateg�cobject�ves§ userneeds�dent�ficat�on§ arch�tecturedes�gn§ �mplementat�on§ webtest�ng,and§ weblaunch�ng.

Th�sapproachwasadopteduponthelaunchofthenewpol�cyonwebs�temanagementforthePubl�cServ�ce.

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PART C

Disaster risk management

Dur�ngthereport�ngper�od,theOfficecoord�natedand�mplementedtworeg�onaltra�n�ngprogrammes.

Thefirstof these �nvolvedd�sasterr�skreduct�on forall13Reg�ons.Theobject�vesof thetra�n�ngwereto establ�sh and strengthen d�saster preparedness and the emergency response for Reg�onal EmergencyManagement Un�ts (REMUs). Dur�ng the workshops, the understand�ng and appl�cat�on of d�saster r�skreduct�onconceptswereenhancedamongthepart�c�pants.

Coord�nat�on and response for the Nat�onal Emergency Management System were also �mproved. Th�sresulted�n–§ �ncreasedpol�t�calcomm�tmenttod�sasterr�skreduct�onatreg�onallevel§ �mprovedcapac�tyforthe�dent�ficat�onandassessmentofd�sasterr�sks§ enhancedknowledgemanagementford�sasterr�skreduct�on§ �ncreased�nformat�on/publ�cawarenessofd�sasterr�skreduct�on,�nclud�ngearlywarn�ngsystems,

and§ �ncreasedcapac�tyforemergencyresponseandpreparedness,and�ntermsofhowtoformulatea

cont�ngencyplan.

Thesecondtra�n�ngprogrammeconst�tutedanat�onalworkshopforma�nstream�ngd�sasterr�skreduct�on�nto development plann�ng. It was a�med at all stakeholders, and was presented �n September 2006 �ncollaborat�onw�ththeNat�onalPlann�ngComm�ss�on.

Report�ngbackonthe�rattendanceoftheWorldConferenceonEarlyWarn�ng�nBonn,Germany,from25–29March2006, theDeputyPr�meM�n�sterand theDeputyD�rectorof theD�sasterandEmergencyManagementUn�trelatedthatearlywarn�ngsystemscouldcons�derablyreducethelossofl�feandproperty,andthatthefundamentalprecond�t�onfornat�onald�sasterpreparednesswastheava�lab�l�tyofwell-funct�on�ngend-to-endearlywarn�ngsystems.Thedelegat�onalsolearnedaboutkeyelementsofearlywarn�ngsystems,namelyr�skknowledge,generat�onofwarn�ngs,d�ssem�nat�onofwarn�ngs,andthecapac�tytorespond.

Jo�ntcropassessmentm�ss�onscoveredallthes�xcrop-produc�ngReg�ons.Thea�mofthesem�ss�onswastolookatcropprospects(foodproduct�on),graz�ngandra�nfallperformancerecords�nordertodeterm�newhetherarelat�velydr�erseasonordroughtcouldbeexpected.

Representat�vesfromtheEmergencyandManagementUn�tD�rectoratealsoattendedthe2006AnnualFood/Cash-for-WorkTra�n�ngandPlann�ngWorkshop.TheD�rectorate,asaTaskForcemember,�srequ�redtomakeapresentat�ononrelevantmatterstotheWorkshop,asarerepresentat�vesfromthevar�ousreg�ons.

Lussese BCamp-Relocation

Centre: Caprivi Flood 2007

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TheOfficeass�stedthefollow�ngcommun�t�esthatwerenegat�velyaffectedbyheavyra�nsandfloods:

Community Nature of impact Nature of assistance No. of people affected

Berseba Stormw�nds 120blankets15tarpaul�ns60jerrycans4boxesofsoapMattresses6p�tlatr�nes

230

Kabbe Flood 3,000x12.5kgbagsofma�zemeal400boxesoft�nnedfish400boxesofcook�ngo�l26tents

6,000

S�bb�nda Heavyra�ns 250blankets26tents60x12.5kgbagsofma�zemeal22boxest�nnedfish

1,200

L�nyant� Heavyra�nsandflood 3,000x12.5kgbagsofma�zemeal 375households

Mar�ental Flood 150tents420mattresses850blankets10mob�leto�lets440boxesofcook�ngo�l440boxesoft�nnedfish

4,200

Development of a National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction

Fortheeffect�vemanagementofd�sasters,�t�snecessarytodevelopanat�onald�sastermanagementframeworktogu�detheNat�onalD�sasterManagementSystem�nNam�b�a.It�sw�th�nth�scontextthataworkshopwasheld�nSwakopmundfrom7to11November2006.Theworkshopwasoffic�allyopenedbythePr�meM�n�ster,who noted that there had been an �ncrease �n the frequency of and losses assoc�ated w�th d�sasters �nNam�b�a.TheoutcomeoftheworkshopwasthedevelopmentofaDraftD�sasterR�skManagementPol�cy.Th�sPol�cymadereferenceto �tsSouthAfr�cancounterpart,wh�ch �scurrentlyamodel �n theSouthernAfr�canDevelopmentCommun�tyreg�on,aswellastotheZamb�anD�sasterManagementPol�cy.

GRN trucks off-loading people at Simalala, Zambia during the repatriation (Flood Operation) 2007

His Excellency the President of the Republic of Namibia,Hifikepunye Pohamba and the Caprivi Regional Governor,visiting a relocation centre - (Kabbe B). 2007 Flood

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PART D

Effective utilisation of resources

OverviewTheexpend�tureoffundsallocatedbyParl�amentonthebudgetvotefortheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�stercont�nuestobeproperlyaccountedforanddulyauthor�sed.Therequ�redappropr�at�onreportsandotherfinanc�alstatementsforthe2007/8financ�alyearhavebeencompletedandsubm�ttedtotheOfficeoftheAud�torGeneral.Nountoward�rregular�t�esonoperat�onshav�ngfinanc�al�mpl�cat�onswerereported,andexpend�turewaskept�nl�new�thbudgetallocat�ons.

Oneoftheh�ghl�ghtsdur�ngtheyearunderrev�ewwasthemorecons�stentappl�cat�onoftheIntegratedF�nanc�alManagementSystem�ntheareasofprocurement,budget�ng,cred�tors,andpayrollsystems.S�m�larly,theOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterappl�edsoundpract�ces�nut�l�s�ng�tshumanresourcessupportserv�ces,asshownbyarelatedaud�treport�ssuedbythePubl�cServ�ceComm�ss�on.ITsupportserv�cesbeganw�tharoll-outplantoreplacealldesktopcomputersolderthanfiveyears�ntheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterw�thnewervers�ons.

Financial management

Medium-term Plan

The outcomes and performance measures of MTP III, subm�tted for the per�od 2007/8–2009/10, weremeasuredaga�nstthefollow�ngcoreprogrammes(w�thbudgetedfigures)ass�gnedtotheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster:

Programme Allocation 2005/6 (N$’000)Actual

2006/7 (N$’000) Estimate

2007/8(N$’000) Estimate

2008/9(N$’000) Estimate

Const�tut�onalobl�gat�onsofthePr�meM�n�sterandDeputyPr�meM�n�ster

13,636 15,758 16,962 17,874

Publ�cServ�cemanagementand�mprovement 41,949 55,254 89,236 80,831

D�sasterrecoveryandemergencyserv�ces 6,229 3,730 9,545 10,540

Total 61,814 74,742 115,743 109,245

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Theprov�s�onalactualexpend�turefortheprescr�bedprogrammespercategory(ma�nd�v�s�ons)dur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ewwasasfollows:

Main budget division: 2006/7 budget Budget to 31 March 2007

(N$’000)

% of total budget

Actual Expenditure to 31 March

2007(N$’000)

% of total Expenditure

OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster 13,252 17.7 11,530 17.9

GovernanceofSOEsandD�sasterManagement

5,615 7.5 6,294 9.8

Adm�n�strat�on 15,924 21.3 13,549 21.0

Publ�cServ�ceManagement 18,602 24.9 16,254 25.2

Publ�cServ�ceComm�ss�onSecretar�at 8,878 11.9 8,785 13.6

Publ�cServ�ceITManagement 7,034 9.4 5,459 8.5

Construct�on-NIPAM 5,437 7.3 2,603 4.0

TOTAL 74,742 100 64,474 100

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21.3%

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Categories Budget Actual Expenditure

PersonnelExpend�ture 43,810 39,100

Goodsandotherserv�ces 23,900 21,464

Subs�d�esandothercurrenttransfers 903 834

Furn�tureandOfficeEqu�pment 692 473

Construct�on-NIPAM 5,437 2,603

Total 74,742 64,474

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Off-budget bank accounts

Thefollow�ngbankaccountswereadm�n�steredandmon�toreddur�ng2006/7financ�alyear:

§ National Independence Celebrations Fund

Fundsonth�saccountareut�l�sedtocoverexpensesrelat�ngtonat�onal�ndependencecelebrat�ons.Attheendofthereport�ngper�od,theaccountbalancestoodatN$1,501,368.96.

§ Heroes’ Acre Fund

Thebalanceonth�saccountasat31March2007wasN$67,326.58.

§ National Emergency Disaster Fund

AttheendofMarch2007,anamountofN$8,628,705.55wasava�lableonth�saccount.Theaccount�sut�l�sedforact�v�t�esrelatedtonat�onaldroughtandemergencya�dschemes.Fouraccount�ngstaffmembersarepermanentlyappo�ntedtoass�stw�ththeadm�n�strat�onofth�sFund.

§ San Development Account

Thebalanceonth�saccountasat31March2007wasN$102,913.38.

§ ACBF (Africa Capacity Building Fund) Local Account

Fundsonth�saccountareut�l�sedtocoverexpensesrelat�ngtothePMS.Theaccountbalanceasat31March2007wasN$1,382,375.00.

§ Computer Services Trade Account

Th�saccount�sut�l�sedfortransact�onsthatrelatetoIT�n�t�at�ves�nthevar�ousO/M/Asaswellasforexpend�turerelatedtothema�ntenanceofPubl�cServ�cecomputers.Theaccount�sadm�n�stered�ntermsoftheprov�s�onsoftheStateF�nanceAct,1991(No.31of1991).Attheendofthereport�ngper�odtheaccounthadadefic�tofN$5.8m�ll�on�nrespectofdeb�tacceptancesst�lltobeprocessedoverthecourseofthenextfinanc�alyear.

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Procurement

TenderBoard

Dur�ngtheper�odunderrev�ew,11formaltenderswererequestedandapproved,wh�le2werecancelled.TheapprovedtendersamountedtoN$982,953,madeupasfollows:

Description of tender Amount (N$)

Rentalofaphotocop�ermach�ne 40,122

Rentalofaphotocop�ermach�ne(three-yearcontract),Publ�cServ�ceITManagement 64,584

Pr�nt�ngofthe2004/5AnnualReport 36,000

Pr�nt�ngofthe2005/6AnnualReport 20,600

Purchaseofofficefurn�turefortheCha�rmanofthePubl�cServ�ceComm�ss�on 28,064

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster 417,220

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,OfficeoftheDeputyPr�meM�n�ster 21,530

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,EmergencyManagementUn�t 22,200

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,Pr�meM�n�ster’sD�sab�l�tyUn�t 79,865

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,E-recordsManagement 118,132

Purchaseofcomputerequ�pmentandrelatedsoftware,Publ�cServ�ceITManagement 134,635

TOTAL 982,953

The Tender Board also granted exempt�ons amount�ng to N$24,222,800 dur�ng the 2006/7 financ�alyear. Of th�s amount, the annual general exempt�on that enables the Office of the Pr�me M�n�sterto procure a var�ety of goods and serv�ces dur�ng the financ�al year �n quest�on w�thout hav�ng toresort to standard Tender Board procedures amounted to N$7,583,426 dur�ng the year under rev�ew.

Exemption Amount (N$)

AnnualGeneralExempt�on,OfficeofthePr�meM�n�ster 7,583,426

Acqu�s�t�onof�ronpotappl�ances(Tradeaccount) 969,970

Techn�calandnetwork�ngserv�ces,systemdevelopmentandqual�tyassurance 4,893,970

Exh�b�t�onstandatW�ndhoekShowgrounds 200,000

Appo�ntmentofaconsultancyfirmtodevelopthedraftTESEF 500,000

PurchaseofaHumanResourceManagementSystem 4,585,248

Appo�ntmentofaconsultanttoass�stw�thdraft�ngofrecommendat�onsandareportontheremunerat�onofpol�t�caloffice-bearers

85,000

Ma�ntenanceoftheGovernmentoftheRepubl�cofNam�b�aEnterpr�seAgreementforthreeyears(Apr�l2007–March2010)w�thM�crosoftInc.

5,405,186

TOTAL 24,222,800

Theoverallprocurementstat�st�csfortheOfficefortheyearunderrev�ewwereasfollows:

Description Financial year 2006/7

Numberofmeet�ngsforeconom�s�ngcomm�tteeonprocurementact�v�t�es 11

Numberofapprovedprocurementrequests 1,743

Valueofgoodsandserv�cesprocured N$4,412,397.59

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Asset management

TheOfficeof thePr�meM�n�ster �s reg�steredasa stockcontrolpo�nt �nW�ndhoek �naccordancew�thTreasuryInstruct�onsandtheStockControlManual.Astheheadquarters,�t�srequ�redtoadm�n�stern�ned�str�but�onpo�nts�nW�ndhoekandSwakopmund.

TheOffice’sStocktak�ngBoardconductedstocktak�ngatalld�str�but�onpo�ntsdur�ngtheyearunderrev�ew.Bytheendofthereport�ngper�od,theywerebusyw�thstockver�ficat�onstodeterm�nesurpluses,defic�enc�es,redundantandworn�tems,anddamaged�tems.Recommendat�onsastothesecategor�esw�llbeforwardedtoTreasuryforapproval.Thefollow�ngd�str�but�onpo�ntver�ficat�onsheetswerecompleted:Publ�cServ�ceComm�ss�onSecretar�at (Un�tedHouse),Publ�c Serv�ce Informat�onTechnologyManagement,EmergencyManagementUn�t,LunaCourt,Neserhu�sFlatNo.C4,CentralGovernanceAgency,thePr�meM�n�ster’soffic�alres�dence�nSwakopmund.TheOffice’sownver�ficat�onsheetsandan�nvest�gat�onofdefic�enc�esatalld�str�but�onpo�ntshadnotbeenfinal�sedbytheendofthereport�ngper�od.

Transport

TheOffice’spermanentfleetcompr�sed50offic�alveh�clesandthreemotorcyclesattheendoftheper�odunderrev�ew.Dur�ngth�sper�od,theGovernmentGarageass�stedtheOfficeonvar�ousoccas�onsw�thpoolveh�clestoenablestaffandconsultantstofulfilthe�rtasks�nl�new�ththe�rmandates.

Forthe2006/7financ�alyear,onlyoneacc�dentwasreported.It�nvolvedaBMWveh�cle,reg�strat�onNo.GRN186,CR.709/12/06,andoccurredon16December2006.Thecla�maga�nsttheGovernmentamountedtoN$18,000.

Description of transport expenditure item Amount (N$)

F�xedtar�ffcla�ms 2,690,160

Poolveh�cles 66,712

Penaltytar�ffcla�ms 56,568

H�redveh�cles 109,940

Fuelcla�ms 42,920

Veh�cleacc�dentcla�ms 233,286

Total 3,199,589 (est.)

Registry

TheReg�stryoftheOfficeofthePr�meM�n�sterclass�fiedandscreenedabout4,000filesfromPubl�cServ�ceManagement.Theyw�llnowforwardasubm�ss�ontotheNat�onalArch�vesforadec�s�onregard�ngwhetherthefilesaretobereta�nedasfuturerecordsord�sposedof.

In collaborat�on w�th the Nat�onal Arch�ves, the Office �nst�tuted a Nat�onal Steer�ng Comm�ttee on E-recordsManagement.TheComm�tteewas�nvolvedw�thformulat�ngpol�cyandscrut�n�s�ngtheprocedurestobefollowed�n�mplement�ngE-recordsManagement�ntheOfficeasap�lotproject.Aprojectteamhasbeenv�s�t�ngvar�ousm�n�str�estodeterm�nethestatusquoatthe�rReg�stryoffices�nordertomakesu�tablerecommendat�onsonthewayforward.SomemembersoftheprojectteamundertookInternat�onalstudytourstoequ�pthemselvesw�ththenecessaryknowledgeandsk�lls,andtow�tnessandassessprogressmadebyothercountr�esthusfar�n�mplement�nge-recordsmanagementsystems.

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Information Technology Management

Overview of Objectives and FunctionsThe object�ve of the OPM Informat�on Systems un�t �s to prov�de hardware and software support andma�ntenance,aswellasstrateg�cforwardplann�ngforITtoallDepartments,D�rectoratesandUn�tsattheOPM,exclud�ngtheDepartmentofPubl�cServ�ceITManagement(DPSITM).Otherserv�cescarr�edout�ncludeass�stancew�thspec�alITrelatedprojectssuchasthenewHumanResourcesManagementsystem,theM�crosoftL�cens�ngAgreementw�thGovernment,representat�onofOPMonthePubl�cServ�ceComm�tteeonIT(PSCOIT),themanagementofallOPMITrelatedhardwareandsoftwarepurchases,repa�rs,�nd�v�dualusersupportandtra�n�ng,aswellastheadm�n�strat�onoftheITequ�pment�nventoryandassoc�atedsoftwarel�cens�ng.

Projects / Operations / Programmes Completed and / or UndertakenInl�new�ththestatedobject�vesandfunct�ons,themajoract�v�t�escentredaroundfirstlevelhardwareandsoftwaresupporttoallusers,fix�ngofhardwarerelated�ssues,acqu�s�t�onand�mplementat�onof2-year200CorporateAnt�-V�rus cl�ent-server l�censes atOPMHQ,Un�tedHouse and theEmergencyManagementUn�t(EMU)andthedraw�ngupofspec�ficat�onsfortheacqu�s�t�onofnewhardwareandsoftware.IT-relatedsupportwasalsoprov�dedtothenewly-establ�shedAnt�-Corrupt�onComm�ss�on.

OPM IT Networks:InternalITnetworksrece�vedmuchattent�ondur�ngtheyear,w�thsomeemphas�sbe�ngplacedontest�ngand�mplement�ngneww�relessnetworktechnology.Theh�ghl�ghts�nclude:

§ Aw�relessnetworkandInternetserversolut�onwas�mplementedattheAnt�-Corrupt�onComm�ss�on.Th�ssolut�onwasrev�s�tedandexpandedwhentheACCmovedtonewoffices�ntheFransIndongoBu�ld�ng,W�ndhoekc�tycentre.

§ Aneww�relessnetworkandInternetsolut�on�splannedfortheHIV/AIDSandPerformanceManagementSystems(Nam�b�a)un�ts.Aconnect�ontotheGovernmentIntranetw�llbe�nstalledearly�nthenewfinanc�alyear.

§ Aw�relessnetworkaccesspo�ntwas�nstalledonthefifthfloorofOPMHQtotestw�reless�nterconnect�v�tyw�ththeex�st�ngLANandtoprov�demob�leaccessformanagementw�thw�relessenabledlaptops.Sofartheequ�pmenthasperformedflawlessly.

§ Allw�relessnetworks�nstalledare“closed”,be�ngaccessrestr�ctedw�ththelatestencrypt�ontechn�ques.

§ ThenetworkatUn�tedHouse(W�ndhoek)�s�ntheprocessofbe�ngupgradedw�thhalfofthesw�tcheshav�ngbeenreplaceddur�ngthecurrentfinanc�alyear.Therestofthenetworkw�llbeupgradeddur�ngthenextfinanc�alyear.

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Hardware Acquired and Retired:

Outs�deoftheRedundantPCReplacementProgramme(seebelow),10newPCswerepurchaseddur�ngthe2006/2007financ�alyear.Majoract�v�t�esrelatedtoth�swere:

§ Configur�ngthenewPCs–br�ng�ngtheoperat�ngsystemuptodateand�nstall�ngAnt�-v�rusandotherprotect�onsoftware�nclud�ngconfigur�ngthe�rnetworksett�ngs�nacons�stentwayandrecord�ngallhardwareandsoftwareser�alnumbersandthe�rotherv�talstat�st�cs�ntothe�nventorydatabase.

60veryoldPCswereret�reddur�ngtheyearand5PCsfromECUwerereass�gnedaspartoftheRedundantPCReplacementProgramme.

Other spec�al�sed acqu�s�t�ons �ncluded the spec�al Bra�lle hardware and software purchased for a s�ght�mpa�redstaffmemberoftheOPMD�sab�l�tyUn�t.

Thecurrent�nventoryofPCsatOPM(exclud�ngDPSITM)nowstandsat187.

Redundant PC Replacement Programme

Th�sProgramme�s�ntendedtomakeredundantPCreplacementanannualact�v�tysothatapprox�mately25%ofallOPMPCs(exclud�ngDPSITM)arereplacedeachyear,sothatult�matelynoPChardwarew�llbeolderthan4years.

Th�syear65newPCswereacqu�redasastarttothe�mplementat�onofth�sProgramme–60ord�naryPCsand5laptopPCs–w�th60oldPCsbe�ngtakenoutofserv�ceand5othersbe�ngredeployed.

ICT Experiential Student Employment Programme

Dur�ngth�sfinanc�alyearOPM,onceaga�n,employedPolytechn�cICTexper�ent�alstudentsonatemporary6monthcontractualbas�s.

Atotalof8studentswereemployedundercontract.Bytheendofthefinanc�alyear,however,theywerebe�ngtra�nedasspec�al�stOracledatabaseadm�n�stratorsandprogrammersforIFMS.

After the�r Oracle tra�n�ng �s complete, �t �s �ntended to deploy or place them �n var�ous posts w�th�nGovernmentm�n�str�es.

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Human Resources Administration

OPM Post establishmentThes�zeoftheestabl�shmentoftheOPMnowcompr�sesof312posts.Themostrecentdata�nd�catesstaffmembersontheestabl�shmentnumbered231compr�s�ngvar�ouscategor�es.Thus,81postswerevacant.Th�snumberexcludes�ncumbentsofPol�t�calOfficeBearerpos�t�ons.Thetablebelow(Append�x1)showsabreakdownoftheOPMstaffcomplement.

Inadd�t�on, the follow�ngprojectsbeenw�llbecreated �nthenear futureand30add�t�onalpostsw�llbecreatedwh�chw�llexpandtheoverallestabl�shment:

§ Electron�cDocumentat�onandRecordsManagementSystemProject(EDRMS)

§ Nam�b�aInst�tuteforPubl�cAdm�n�strat�onManagement(NIPAM)

§ HumanResourceCap�talManagementSystem(HCMS)

Recruitment/turnover: The Personnel component adm�n�stered the permanent appo�ntment of 8 d�sadvantaged females and 6d�sadvantagedmales,3contractand9d�sadvantagedtemporarystaffmembers,handled14promot�onsofd�sadvantagedstaffmembers,9transfersfromotherO/M/A’sandtranslated�ntonewranks.5staffmembersweretransferredtootherO/M’s/A’s.15staffmembersres�gned.

Affirmative Action:TheOPMrev�sed�tsAffirmat�veAct�onPlanandsubm�ttedanewPlanfortheper�od2006-2007wh�chwasapprovedbytheEmploymentEqu�tyComm�ss�on.Amongthe�ssuesaddressed�nthePlanare:

§ Redes�gn�ngofbu�ld�ngsandupgradeoffac�l�t�esforaccessofpersonsw�thd�sab�l�t�es

§ The�ntroduct�onofasystemtoensureequald�str�but�onofjobass�gnments

§ The�ntroduct�onofasupportsystemandtra�n�ngford�sadvantagesgroups

§ Careeradvancementprogrammes

Leave: Studyleavew�thfullremunerat�onforoneyeareachwasgrantedtotwostaffmemberstostudytowardsMaster’sdegreesabroad.ThePersonnelOfficecapturespersonal�nformat�onofstaffmembers,salarydeta�ls,onto the HRIMS as well as hous�ng subs�d�es and �nstalments, salary �ncrements, offic�al accommodat�ondeduct�onandleave.Thecomponentalsoadm�n�steredtheleavepos�t�onsof50Pol�t�calOfficeBearers.

Training: Fourstaffmemberswereequ�ppedw�thnewcomputersandon-the-jobtra�n�ngwasprov�dedtooperatethecomputers.ProperusageoftheHRIMSwas�mplemented.Staffmembersw�llrece�vetra�n�ng�nthenearfutureonthenewHCMSsystem.TheOPMwasthefirstamongstalltheOffices/M�n�str�es/Agenc�esthatwasusedasap�lotfortheprojectHCMSsystem.30OPMstaffmembers,attendednon-qual�fy�ngtra�n�ngcourseslocallyandabroad.

Financial Assistance toward formal qualifications: F�nanc�alass�stancewasgrantedto25staffmembersattheOPMto�mprovequal�ficat�ons.

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Appendix 1

ESTABLISHMENT OUTLINE (PER PROGRAM) INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POSITION (2004)

COMPONENT NUMBER OF POSTS

POSTS FILLED

MALE FEMALE DISADVAN-TAGED

ADVAN-TAGED

VACANTPOSTS

Pr�meM�n�ster’sBureau 31 17 8 9 17 0 14

DeputyM�n�ster’sPr�vateOffice

13 12 8 4 12 0 1

DepartmentAdm�n�strat�onandInformat�onTechnologyManagement(�nclud�ngPSOfficeandInternalaud�t)

57 52 20 32 49 1 5

Publ�cServ�ceManagement(HRM,HRD,MS)

79 64 37 27 57 6 15

Publ�cServ�ceComm�ss�onSecretar�at

28 24 9 13

22 2 4

Publ�cServ�ceInformat�onTechnologyManagement

56 23 15 8 22 3 33

EmergencyManagementUn�t

31 23 13 10 23 0 8

Effic�encyandCharterUn�t

6 6 2 4 5 1 0

SPECIAL PROJECTS (PROVISIONAL POSTS)

PerformanceManagement 2 2 2 0 2 0 0

StateOwnedEnterpr�sesGovernanceCounc�l

6 6 2 4 5 1 0

HIV/AIDSUn�t 3 2 1 1 2 0 1

TOTAL 312 231 117 114 217 14 81

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Appendix 2 ORGANOGRAM OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

Prime Minister’s BureauRt.Hon.Pr�meM�n�ster:Mr.NahasAngula

Pol�t�calAdv�sor:Mr.Moses!OmebSpec�alAss�stant:Mr.PendaNamuhuja

DeputyD�rectorCommun�cat�on:Ms.Carol�neS�tongo

Deputy Prime Minister’s BureauDeputyPr�meM�n�ster:Dr.L�bert�neAmath�la

Spec�alAss�stant:Mr.BernardSwartboo�DeputyD�rectorSpec�alProject:Mr.GersonKamatuka

Permanent Secretary’s OfficePermanentSecretary:Mrs.NangulaMbako

Adm�n�strat�veAss�stant:Vacant

Department Public Service ManagementUnder Secretary: Mrs. Martha Mbombo

D�rector(HumanResourceDevelopment):Ms.Sab�neKownatzk�D�rector(ManagementServ�ces):Mr.Et�enneMar�tz

D�rector(HumanResourceManagement):Mr.AxelKessler

Department Administration and InformationTechnology Management

Under Secretary: Mr. Gordon ElliottDeputyD�rector(PersonnelandAux�l�aryServ�ces):

Ms.RachelGowasesDeputyD�rector(F�nance):Mrs.MaryMaswahu

Director Emergency ManagementActing Director: Mr. Gabriel Kangowa

DeputyD�rector:Mr.FrancesKooperAct�ngDeputyD�rector:Ms.Jud�thMalambo

Central Governance AgencyExecutive Director: Mr. Lazarus Uaandja

Ch�efF�nanceOfficer:VacantCh�efLegalOfficer:Ms.IreneV�sser

Department Public Service CommissionSecretariat

Under Secretary: Mr. Mori KavitjeneD�rectorD�rector(Aud�t�ng):Ms.PamelaHoebes

DeputyD�rector(Staffing):Ms.Franc�enahSh�kongo

Department Public Service InformationTechnology Management

Under Secretary: Mrs. Nangula HamutenyaD�rector(Qual�tyAssurance):Vacant

D�rector(Techn�calSupportD�v�s�on):Mr.ErastusAmutenyaD�rector(SystemDevelopment&Implementat�on):

Mr.FransvanStaden

Efficiancy & Charter UnitDirector: Mr. Steven Isaack

DeputyD�rector:Ms.IngeMurang�DeputyD�rector:Ms.Yr�kaMar�tz

Broad Structure of the Office of the Prime Minister

(atdateof�ssue)

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Nat�onal

Sectoral

Office/M�n�stry/Agency

Serv�ceDel�veryImprovementIn�t�at�ves(SDIIs)

Un�ttoInd�v�dual

CharterforthePubl�cServ�ce�nAfr�ca

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EmployeesDevelopment

Serv�ceDel�very&Systems

Improvement

C�t�zensEmpowerment

EmployeesDevelopment

•PocketGu�de•e-Handbook•EmloyeeSat�sfact�onSurvey•Strateg�cGener�cProgrammes

•CommonAssesmentFramework

(CAF)•e-Governance

•CommonServ�ceCharters•Serv�veD�rectory•CustomerSat�sfact�onSurvey•CustomerFeedbackSystem

•PEMP•Afr�canGovernanceInventory(AGI)

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Decentral�sat�on

PerformanceRecogn�t�on

PerformanceAssessments

PersonalDevelopmentPlans

PerformanceAgreements

ManagementPlans

Strateg�cPlans

PerformanceManagementSystem(PMS)

Med�umTermPlans(MTPs/MTEF/PEMP

Nat�onalDevelopmentPlans(NDPs)

V�s�on2030

e-Governance

HumanResourcesInformat�onManagementSystem(HRIMS)

e-RecordsManagement&Documentat�onSystem

IntergratedF�nanc�alManagementSysyem

Decentral�sat�on

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