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THE CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERS OF PUBLIC/CIVIL SERVICE NAIROBI, KENYA (10 TH MAY 2011)

CAPACITY REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTING OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER FOR VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERS OF PUBLIC/CIVIL SERVICE NAIROBI, KENYA (10 TH MAY 2011) Prof. Margaret Kobia, CBS. Background and Contextual Overview.

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THE CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERS OF PUBLIC/CIVIL SERVICE NAIROBI, KENYA (10 TH MAY 2011)

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  1. CAPACITY REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTING OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER FOR VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION THE CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERS OF PUBLIC/CIVIL SERVICE NAIROBI, KENYA (10TH MAY 2011) Prof. Margaret Kobia, CBS

  2. Background and Contextual Overview • Despite several externally driven reforms since 1960s, the performance of public service in Africa has not performed as expected • CAMPS reform initiatives through development of the Charter are home grown. The aim is to achieve developmental states in Africa • Recognize the critical questions for CD in Africa

  3. Types of Capacity Required: • Human capacity entails the number of staff and skill/competencies levels including the right mind set. • The Institutional capacity such as organizational structure, hierarchies, mandates, policies, procedures, rules and regulations, governance and legal frameworks. (Enabling environment) • Financial capacity to provide the needed financial and material support

  4. Identifying, prioritizing and aligning activities for implementation of the Charter • Implementation and evaluation of the Charter • Efficient and effective service delivery leading to more jobs/poverty levels reduced • Mobilizing Stakeholders’ participation to own the Charter • Identifying and prioritizing needs and barriers to Charter implementation • Executing capacity development programs Proposed Model for Planning and Implementation of the Charter Preparation Sensitization design Implementation Outcome

  5. . • Leadership Transformation 6. Integrated Planning and Implementation for Results 2. Citizenship Transformation Capacity Development 3. Evidence – based Knowledge and Innovation 5. Developing Capacity of Capacity Developers 4. Utilizing African Potential, Skills and Resources LEADERSHIP CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FRAMWWORK (NEPAD: CDSF)

  6. 1. Describes what change should be 2. How change process will occur 6. What the outcome should be Needed change Dev state 3. What will make the change occur 5. Whose interest is at stake 4. Who need to be involved Theory of Change {Set of ideas} (Walters, 2007)

  7. Conclusion • Lessons learned from the implementation of donor driven reforms indicate that nationally owned and contextualized reforms stand a better chance for success. • The development of LTS to guide the implementation of the Charter aims at improving delivery of quality public service. • The need to build both human and institutional capacity and leadership capabilities for implementation of the Charter need close attention.

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