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In a press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, held at the Ministry of Energy’s conference hall, Deputy Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Philip Tetema Tondoneh, announced the launch of a comprehensive public sector master plan aimed at reforming Sierra Leone’s public service.
The initiative aligns with Pillar 5 of President Julius Maada Bio’s “Big 5/Game Changers” declarations, which prioritize public service transformation.
Deputy Minister Tondoneh emphasized that the creation of the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MoPAPA) is a strategic move under Pillar 5, directly supporting the Government of Sierra Leone’s Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) for 2024-2030. This plan, he noted, was developed through collaboration with several government entities, including the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO), the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), and the Cabinet Secretariat, among others.
The development of the master plan received funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), enabling the engagement of an international consultant to guide the plan’s design with a focus on accountability and inclusivity within Sierra Leone’s administrative framework. The recently completed validation workshop attracted representatives from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the Sierra Leone Police, Correctional Services, civil society, and the international community, underscoring broad-based support.
Tondoneh outlined eight critical pillars within the master plan, including structural realignments in public service, human resource management, e-governance, pay and incentives, communication and citizen engagement, and public sector coordination. He highlighted that public sector coordination and management would be a principal responsibility of MoPAPA to ensure effective service delivery.
Further, Tondoneh underscored the Ministry’s commitment to gender and social inclusion as central to the reform strategy, stating that inclusivity will be integral to the public sector’s future. This, he emphasized, aligns with the government’s commitment to strengthening equity across all levels of public administration.
The launch of this public sector master plan signals a transformative agenda aimed at streamlining government functions, improving accountability, and enhancing service delivery to the people of Sierra Leone.
