Th Public Service Commission (PSC), Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU) in collaboration with Public Administration International (PAL) signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The MoU between the three institutions is to strengthen collaboration and partnership focusing on capacity building, knowledge sharing and development of sustainable Public service reform programs.

The scope of the MoU involves Capacity building which involves development and implementation of training programs for public service employees to enhance their skills and competencies in areas such as governance. Human Resource Management, digital transformation, legislative reform, monitoring and evaluation, policy formulation, leadership, and management.

The MoU also covers Technical Assistance through the provision of expert advice, consultation, and support to the Public Service in designing and implementing Public Sector Reforms.  It also includes knowledge Sharing through the exchange of best practices, research, case studies, and other relevant information to enhance the effectiveness of Public Sector Reforms in Sierra Leone.

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The MoU will also involve joint Initiatives through the development and execution of joint projects, workshops, seminars, and conferences aimed at promoting good governance and efficient public administration.

Director of PSRU, Sulaiman Phoray-Musa, a twelve-point agreement was signed by the three parties. The agreement would be of mutual benefit to all the parties and shall be conducted always in a well-intention manner based on a regular exchange of dialogue, information and other material support while act as a partner of PAI in Sierra Leone as both parties have acknowledged and agreed that they shall have the right to appoint one or more other delivery partners to provide Services for Sierra Leone and elsewhere.

The agreement also highlighted that PSRU and PAl will collaborate in the delivery of training programs in the UK, Sierra Leone and mutually agreed other locations, whilst PAl will verify through PSRU all applicants for their scheduled professional development workshops. The agreement concluded that neither party shall permit a third party to use workshop materials belonging to PAl or PSRU.

The agreement states that each party will be responsible for its own costs and expenses incurred in the implementation of the MoU unless otherwise agreed upon or specific joint initiatives. Any funding requirements for joint activities will be mutually agreed upon and documented in separate agreements.

Both parties agreed to maintain the confidentiality of any sensitive or proprietary information shared during the course of this partnership, unless disclosure is required by law or agreed upon in writing by both parties. Any disputes arising from the interpretation or implementation of the MoU will be resolved amicably rough consultation and negotiation between the parties. If resolution cannot be reached, the matter will be escalated the senior leadership of both organizations