MPSYGA Competency Framework for the Public Service 2017

The Government recognizes that an efficient and effective Public Service is a major driver in the realisation of the aspirations of Kenyans for timely and cost-effective delivery of public services. The development of theCompetency Framework for the Public Service is a step forward in transforming the Public Serviceand represents a paradigm shift in the management of human resource.

The success of the Public Service depends on its ability to optimise on its employees’ capabilities and performance to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services as envisioned in the Kenya Vision2030. To achieve this, Public Service has an obligation to identify, attract, develop and retain highly skilled human resource by creating robust policies and systems.

The Competency Framework will serve as a tool to attract, select and recruit candidates based on clearly defined competencies; identify developmental requirements of individual employees; and entrench a culture of competency based performance and capacity building for improved service delivery.

The Framework outlines individual and organisational competencies designed to focus on ability and capability of public servants; and form the basis for identification of the required competencies of any public agency to deliver on their mandate. The ultimate goal of the Framework is to entrench behavioural attributes and capabilities in public servants to enable them to perform a job as opposed to the current practices.

I therefore, call upon all public entities to prioritise and support the implementation of the Framework in the human resource management and development process. This will lead to the establishment of strong and effective Public Service institutions with employees who possess the requisite skills and competencies and are able to meet citizens’ expectations on service delivery.