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Sierra Leone’s Cabinet has approved the country’s first-ever Public Service Policy, a move officials say is meant to tackle long-standing issues in public sector coordination, accountability, and recruitment.
The policy, presented by Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs Amara Kallon, seeks to create a unified framework for managing the public service. It aims to address challenges such as duplicated roles, fragmented mandates, and weak human resource practices that have slowed down service delivery across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
Officials say the policy will pave the way for the drafting of a Public Service Bill, which is expected to go before Parliament soon. If passed, it would become the country’s first Public Service Act, regulating how the entire public sector operates and promoting merit-based employment.
For decades, Sierra Leone’s public service has been criticized for poor coordination, with different commissions and agencies often working independently. The new policy attempts to fix that by promoting a more professional and citizen-centered approach.
The initiative forms part of broader reforms under the Government’s Medium-Term National Development Plan. It has been developed in collaboration with the Public Service Commission, Public Sector Reform Unit, Cabinet Secretariat, and the Human Resource Management Office, with support from the European Union Commission.
The next phase will focus on drafting the new legislation, conducting public awareness campaigns, and aligning institutions for nationwide implementation.
