Deputy Director, Performance and Productivity at Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development, review and implementation of a robust framework and guidelines for recognizing performance and productivity in the Public sector;
• Spearhead the identification of sector-specific indices and parameters for tracking and rewarding performance and productivity in the public sector in liaison with stakeholders;
• Coordinate the development, review and implementation of strategies, policies, procedures and manuals on productivity and performance;
• Spearhead the review of performance and productivity rewards and incentives proposals from public sector organizations and advice the Commission appropriately;
• Review existing Government policies impacting on performance and productivity to advice the Commission on best practice;
• Provide leadership in shifting existing paradigms and status quo-culture in the public sector to consistent excellence in service delivery;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to influence the leadership in public sector organisations to make the leap into sustainable performance and productivity initiatives within the rapidly changing public service landscape;
• Advise the Commission on strategies for improving performance and productivity
• management in the public service by recommending progressive, precision-targeted activities
• needed to attract, retain and empower employees;
• Guide and ensure compliance on all statutory requirements, Government Circulars and
• Commission policies relating to performance and productivity;
• Provide oversight to ensure recommendations on performance and productivity for the public sector are implemented by stakeholders;
• Spearhead benchmarking on performance and productivity frameworks across regional and international contexts that aim at adoption of best practice;
• Cultivate, manage and sustain meaningful relationship with stakeholders on all matters of Performance and Productivity;
• Develop and review training curriculum on performance and productivity;
• Develop funding proposals relating to strategic departmental programs in line with the Commission’s mandate;
• Coordinate the development and implementation of effective departmental work plans and continuous reporting on the progress;
• Drive efficiency of systems, processes and

Academic qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Human Resources, Public or Business Administration or other relevant field from a recognized university.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certificate in Leadership from a recognized institution;
• Relevant professional qualification; and
• A member of relevant professional body in good standing.