Public servants complete training

The government's holistic approach to address implementation constraints while executing Service Improvement Program (SIP) in the country, ended on high note last Friday.

A training was conducted for public servants who are key role players in the sub-national administrations, up-skilling them in the delivery of basic government services. These key role players included Provincial and District Administrators (Chief Executive Officers), Provincial and District Finance Managers, Sector Heads/Advisors, Accountants, Project Managers, DDA Members, and JPP & BPC, who lacked competency. 

 

The one week in-depth skills gap training on the SIP program courses was facilitated by Pacific Institute of Leadership & Governance (PILAG) in partnership with Department of Implementation and Rural Development (DIRD). The training should see an improvement in service delivery to the rural marginalized population. 

 

The training will also pave way for improved governance and accountability particularly when it comes to furnishing of development grants fiscal financial reports submitted to responsible departments like DIRD and Department of Finance (DoF). 

 

These Acquittal Reports, once submitted, become public documents.

 

The Ombudsman Commission, Police Fraud Squad and relevant enforcement agencies monitor these reports for scrutiny purposes to ensure compliance and transparency is applied forthwith when it comes to spending of public taxpayer money. 

 

DIRD has over the past, observed and taken note of the late submission of fiscal reports (PSIP & DSIP Acquittal Reports including Constitutional Grants). This has resulted the lack of delivery of basic government goods and services. 

 

The first phase of the pilot training was successfully delivered for the Momase and Southern regions. Training for other regions will follow in 2022. 

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