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The Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), Mr Sulaiman Phoray Musa, has urged stakeholders to actively shape Sierra Leone’s public service transformation, emphasising that sustainable reforms require broad consultation and genuine collaboration.
Speaking during a stakeholder engagement at the Civil Service Academy in Freetown, Mr Phoray Musa described the institution as a symbol of the country’s reform journey, noting its evolution from the former Civil Service Training College into a centre for developing a modern and professional public service. He commended the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs for convening the consultation.
The Director stated that public service reform remains a key pillar of the Government’s Medium-Term National Development Plan (2024–2030) and is being guided by the Strategic Roadmap for Public Service Reforms and the Public Sector Reform Master Plan, both developed through extensive stakeholder engagement. He highlighted progress made over the past two years, including ongoing efforts to digitise human resource management systems, the development of Sierra Leone’s first Public Service Act, institutional restructuring to improve accountability, and the establishment of the Public Service Academy.
Acknowledging persistent challenges such as overlapping institutional mandates, weak accountability systems, and outdated pay and grading structures, Mr Phoray Musa stressed that meaningful reforms must reflect the experiences and priorities of those working within the public service.
He urged participants to provide honest feedback on the Strategic Roadmap, identify priority areas for implementation, and recommend the financial, technical and institutional support needed to ensure the reforms succeed.
“The Government of Sierra Leone recognises that an effective public service cannot be built by decree. It requires sustained coordination, honest institutional reflection and meaningful stakeholder engagement,” he emphasised, encouraging participants to speak openly and challenge proposals where necessary to ensure the reforms are effective and sustainable.
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to revamp the public service architecture, with the PSRU continuing to provide leadership and technical backstopping in the strategic design and implementation of all public sector reform initiatives.
