ZAMBIA
Zambia’s Public Service Commission has promised a crackdown on officers who were “negatively impacting on effective service delivery to the people they are entrusted to serve”.
Vice Chair of the Commission, Hillary Chipango (pictured) said it would begin by undertaking a countrywide transfer of officers who had stayed too long in their positions.
He was supported by Chair of the Teaching Service Commission, Stanley Mhango who said some HR officers were taking advantage of their positions and engaging in corrupt practices.
“It is disheartening to note that Civil Servants have failed the Zambian people,” Mr Mhango said.
“If austerity measures are to work, there is need for the Civil Service to account for itself.”
Mr Chipango said it was worrying that the Government’s resources were being lost in compensation to individuals who had been irregularly dismissed by incompetent or corrupt human resource practitioners.
He said the Commission was aware of the many human resources-related issues that remained unresolved after many years, resulting in a frustrated workforce.
“Service delivery has gone down due to the many unresolved issues affecting the workers, hence the Commission has taken it up to interact with employees to find a solution to the problems,” Mr Chipango said.
He said the Commission was currently working on staff returns, which once completed would facilitate transfers, promotions and confirmations.
He said a frustrated workforce hindered development and affected service delivery, thereby rendering the Government ineffective.
Lusaka, 28 August, 2018
