PSC faults districts over appraisal reports

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is dissatisfied with the quality of periodic reports local leaders prepare to determine the efficacy of public servants in service delivery. .The Executive Secretary of PSC, Angelina Muganza, yesterday lamented that the reports are usually delivered late, and on the few occasions they are delivered on time, they are either “incomplete or exaggerated.”“The deadline to hand in the reports is never respected yet you well know that the best practice to manage public servants is through conducting of periodic professional evaluation based on performance,” she saidMuganza pointed out that failure to comply with the law while handling issues that concern public servants sometimes results into unwarranted loss of government funds.She cited a recent incidence in Gakenke District involving one, Erick Ndayishimye, an employee in the human resource department of the district who upon being relieved of his duties was dubiously compensated and later reinstated after successful claims of unlawful dismissal.Muganza, who was speaking during a consultative meeting between her commission and various local leaders of all the five districts in the Northern Province, called for reforms.The vice mayor in charge of economic development in Gicumbi District, observed that past mistakes had come back to haunt the districts, which culminated into the recent resignation of former Mayor Bonane Nyangezi.Provincial Governor, Aimee Bosenibamwe, reiterated the need for adoption of strategies to ensure better management of public servants in line with the law.He explained that legal compliance with all matters related to proper monitoring and evaluation in human resource management is the best way to build any institution.Bosenibamwe said whereas there should be respect for workers’ rights, the practice of reporting bad behaviour and conduct among public servants should be prioritised.Statistics obtained from the PSC indicate that in the Northern Province, cases involving public servants had reduced over the years.In 2010, a total of 27 cases were reported while 22 cases were registered last year. However in both years, most of the cases were recorded in Gakenke and Gicumbi districts.

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PSC faults districts over appraisal reports