1. Challenges of public sector management David Deng Athorbei Minister of Labour, Public Service & HRD, GoSS Sudan Consortium 21 st March, 2007, Juba

2. The Strategy The Strategy for Establishing the public service in Southern Sudan is based on: –Clear policies to create a space for growth of Public Service. –Emphasis on Affordability and Sustainability. –No rigidity but flexibility in addressing issues. –Focus on laying a strong base for Public Service. –Recognition of lack of local capacities.

3. Governance structures 1.Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly constituted and actively engaged in oversight of GoSS organ (article 59(1) of the ICSS) e.g. budget review, approval and legislation etc... 2.GOSS Established with its Institutions. 3.Legislative assemblies constituted in each of the ten states 4.Judiciary of Southern Sudan established 5.Autonomous commissions mandated by the ICSS constituted

4. What has been achieved 1.Institutional development –Establishment of the basic structures of governance in Southern Sudan –Phased implementation of the constitutional provisions for decentralization –Establishment of the public service. GoSS ministries substantially staffed. 2.Legal Framework: –Approval and issuance of Policy Framework for the Public Service and Manual of Public Service Procedures. –Public Service Act in advanced stage. –Code of conduct for civil service being developed. 3.Organizational development –GoSS ministries and related entities staffed and operational –10 state governments and county governments become functional 4.Building human capital –Training programmes implemented. Training programs initiated by DFID/Skills, USAID/Bearing Point & LICUS/WB. 5.MTDF approved CB project for strengthening the public service of Southern Sudan. 6.AfDB CB funding approved.

5. Transition to decentralization 1.Administrative framework is currently decentralized with considerable autonomy over HR management for ministries within GoSS and the states. This has constraints. –Fiscal burden of salaries is unsustainable in states. –Quality of workforce is uncertain. –The level of facilities and administrative capacity in states is low. –Capacity building is urgently required 2.The constitutional scheme of decentralization can only be implemented gradually giving time for developing local capacity. –Hasty decentralization can negatively impact fiscal sustainability and delivery of basic services.

6. Challenges 1.Consolidation in GoSS the achievements of 2006. 2.Resources required to extend the programme of capacity building to all administrative entities in GoSS and the states. 3.Initiation of institutional development/capacity building in states and counties. 4.Controlling the Wage Bill through Establishment of Pay Roll at the GoSS and State levels. 5.Public Service Post Service benefits. Funds needed for retrenchment of excess staff in GoSS and States. 6.Management of public service at state and Local Government Levels.