Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Contract Employment as a strategy to improve service delivery in the Public Sector 1

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission 2 September 1999 Public Service Division was created in the President’s Office The PSD acts as the central body for public service reform and modernization of the country The new constitution and the reform package led to the establishment of independent institutions EVOLUTION OF CIVIL SERVICE

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission the citizenry in Maldives demanded for a comprehensive democratic reform June 2005 Maldivian Parliament unanimously voted to legally recognize political parties 2008 a new constitution was introduced Executive Legislature Judiciary Became independent T H E D E M O C R A T I C R E F O R M S

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission 4 Judicial Service Commission Election’s Commission Auditor General’s Office Prosecutor General’s Office Human Rights Commission of the Maldives I N D E P E N D E N T I N S T I T U T I O N S

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission 5 Organizational Development and creating jobs Revise and improve human resource management procedures, protocols and regulations Ensuring strategic development & reform Creating a professional civil service through training & development Ensuring staff performance and compliance Ensuring employee rights through investigation, litigation and appeals Performance Management – Staff appraisal & Compliance Audit C I V I L S E R V I C E C O M M I S S I O N

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission 6 DIFFERENT TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT Public service employment grew rapidly over , from 27,000 to 33,000 persons, but since then has reduced slightly. In the years ( ) permanent Maldivian staff has reduced from 30,000 to about 24,000 and has been steadily replaced by contract and temporary staff In the year 2010; around 91 per cent of employees worked full-time, with the remaining 9 per cent working as temporary, contracted or retired & contracted

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission With the implementation of Civil Service Commission, in the year 2008 contract employment was introduced for the first time in an official manner in the public sector of the Maldives. In the last three years ( ) permanent Maldivian staff has reduced from 30,000 to about 24,000 and has been steadily replaced by contract and temporary staff. Contract employment is becoming more prevalent. To some extent this is nothing new. Contract employment especially in the education and labour field has long been a part of the Maldivian economy but the face of contract employment is changing. It is now found within all industries and occupations as well as public service, and cuts across demographic and socio- economic groups 7 CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Civil Service Act (CSA) requires Permanent Secretary (PS) shall be created in the Office of the President, the Ministries and the Attorney General’s Office, and a person shall be appointed to that position and where a government ministry is abolished the position of Permanent Secretary is abolished The CSA also provided key activities to be implemented by the end of 2008 such as; – Finalization of important regulations within CSC and the overall civil service, – Code of Conduct, – Establishment and hiring of key positions such as Permanent Secretaries and classification of all posts within the Civil Service. 8 Appointment of Permanent Secretaries

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Every 5 years or when a post of Permanent Secretary becomes vacant, the position of Permanent Secretaries are advertised for open competition. The advert provides prospective applicants with basic description minimum eligibility criteria and information on the roles and responsibilities of Permanent Secretaries The shortlisted candidates based on eligibility are then interviewed by the panel of Civil Service Commission. Final selection is made by the panel based on the merit. 9 Recruitment and Selection process for Permanent Secretaries Recruitment and Selection process for Permanent Secretaries

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Provide advice and assist their respective Ministers in formulating polices on the tasks assigned to the ministry by the Government Assist the minister in anticipating issues where the minister is accountableOverall management of the ministryEstablish and manage effective leadership and enthusiasm within the ministryDevelop and manage human resources effectively Motivate the staff to take leadership of their work, find innovative and better methods of providing service, develop the skills and acquaintance of staff to the new technology and improving the quality of services provided As a member of the Civil Service Advisory Board, dispensing/providing advice and working cohesively with the Commission At the end of every year, prepare the annual report on the ministry’s activities throughout the preceding year in accordance with the regulations of People’s Majilis and submit it to the minister to submit to People’s Majilis Fulfill all the responsibilities and duties delineated for his/her position in Dhivehi Civil Service Laws and Regulations 10 General Duties and Responsibilities of Permanent Secretaries General Duties and Responsibilities of Permanent Secretaries

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission The grounds to dismiss Permanent Secretaries are as follows Failure to complete a training course. Proven to the Maldivian Civil Service Commission that this Act, the Regulation and the Code of Conduct of the Maldivian Civil Service have been breached Proven in an investigation conducted by the Civil Service Commission that the employment was awarded to the employee in breach of this Act, the Regulation and the Code of Conduct of the Maldivian Civil Service. Death 11 Dismissal of Permanent Secretaries Dismissal of Permanent Secretaries

Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Institutionalize the role of Permanent Secretaries in the MinistriesConflict of interest in managing the political and administrative interface Create a clear understanding between the Commission and Permanent Secretaries as well as among Permanent Secretaries, politicians and civil servants Define clear duties and responsibilities to reduce unwillingness and uncertainty Obtain a method to measure and asses performance of the Permanent Secretaries 12 Challenges

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Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles – Second level Third level – Fourth level » Fifth level Civil Service Commission Group Discussion Points Management approaches used by the public officials operating under the contract system Performance Measure and reward under the system he contract system Potential of leadership of senior public servants under contract Whether this system impinges on independence and influence of the public servant 14