Presentation to the Select Committee

11 June 2008

DPSA BUDGET 2008/09

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Presentation outline

• Vision, Mission and Value Statement

• DPSA Mandate and Role

• DPSA Programmes

• Programme Purposes and Objectives

• Dpsa flagships

• Medium Term Priorities

• Medium Term Budget

• Human Resource stats 2

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DPSA Vision & Mission

VisionGlobal Leader in Public Service Excellence

Mission• Supporting the Minister in leading public service

administration • Providing professional advice and support to

ensure public service excellence• Promoting good governance nationally, on the

African Continent and Globally

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Value Statement

• An exemplary, professional, ethical and accountable department embodying the principles of Batho Pele and committed to service excellence

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DPSA Mandate and Role

DPSA derives its Mandate from:

ANC Manifesto 2004• Medium Term Strategic Framework 2004• Cabinet Makgotla decisions• Government Programme of Action• Cabinet decisions• Directives of the Minister• Legislative mandates

• Public Service Act of 1994 • SITA Act

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DPSA Mandate and Role cont.

The DPSA was established in 1996 in terms of the Public Service Act of 1994 to provide policy-making support to the Minister

• dpsa supports Minister in carrying out constitutional and legislative mandate in the following areas:• To transform and modernize the public service • To oversee changes to the structure of the public service• To establish norms and standards for HRM&D, conditions of

service, labour relations, IT and service delivery• To issue directives and regulations for the public service• To formulate the National Anti-Corruption strategy• To exercise oversight over the State Information Technology

Agency (SITA)• The mandate of the dpsa has evolved over the years to

incorporate support to national government departments and provinces in the implementation of the decentralized HR policy

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DPSA Programmes

1. Administration

2. Human Resource Management and

Development (HRM&D)

3. Management of Compensation (MOC)

4. Information Technology and Management (ITM)

5. Service Delivery Improvement (SDI)

6. Governance (GOV)

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Programme 1: Administration

Purpose: Administration is responsible for providing overall management and leadership of the department and provides centralised support services.

Programme 1 is comprised of:

• The Ministry and Communications• The Office of the Director-General • Programme Management Office• Legal Services• Corporate Management• Internal Audit

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Programme 2: HRM&D

Purpose: HRM&D aims to develop and implement an integrated strategy, monitor employment practices, conduct human resource planning and diversity management and improve the health and wellbeing of public service employees.

Measurable objective: Ensure the effective and appropriate use of human resources through targeted interventions that improve management and overall capacity.

The HRM&D programme is divided into six sub-programmes:• Human Resource Development • Human Resource Planning • Diversity Management • Employment Practice and Career Management• Senior Management Service • Employee Health and Wellness• Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority

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Programme 3: MOC

Purpose: Develop and implement compensation policies and guidelines for the public sector and ensure coordinated bargaining.

Measurable objective: Ensure that appropriate remuneration and conditions of service policies and practices are developed and implemented in order to attract, recruit and retain high calibre of skilled employees.

The Management of Compensation programme is divided into four sub-programmes, namely:

• Remuneration and Job Evaluation• Conditions of Service• Negotiations and Labour Relations • Special Projects

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Programme 4: I&TM

Purpose: Ensure the effective use of information and IT in government, and facilitate the use of IT for modernizing government and establishing e-government practices within an acceptable information security environment.

Measurable objective: Improve access to government services by providing a single, 24-hour IT window in steady and efficient manner.

The Information and Technology Management programme is divided into three sub-programmes:

• Information and Communication Technology Programme• Government Chief Information Officer Operations• E-Government Architecture and Integration

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Programme 5: SDI

Purpose: Engage in supportive interventions and partnerships, which improve efficiency and effectiveness, innovative learning and knowledge-based modes and practices of services delivery in the public service.

Measurable objective: Improve service delivery through targeted interventions to selected departments and the provision of supportive frameworks and learning products.

The Service Delivery Improvement programme is divided into five sub-programmes:

• Macro-organisation of the State• Government Internal Consulting Services• Learning and Knowledge Management• Community Development Workers • Centre for Public Service Innovation (Government Component)

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Programme 6: Governance

Purpose: The purpose of the Governance programme is to improve governance and public administration for improved service delivery in Africa and other participating countries worldwide, in support of the vision of efficiency and increased public participation in governance, by fighting corruption and carrying out participatory monitoring.

Measurable objective: Develop and implement policies, systems and guidelines that will measure programme policy implementation, advance accountability and assure a better life for all in South Africa and the region.

There are five sub-programmes under the Governance programme:

• Public Sector Anti-corruption• International and African Affairs• Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation• African Peer Review Mechanism• Research

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Dpsa flagships (1)

Remuneration and retention Occupation Specific Dispensations SMS salary review

Human Resource management HRD strategy HR Connect

Service delivery access and improvement Single Public Service Access Strategy Community Development Workers Batho Pele Service Delivery Improvement Plans

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Dpsa flagships (2)

African governance agenda Support to the Democratic Republic of Congo Pan-African Ministers’ Programme

African Public Service Charter Establishing public administration group in SADC All Africa Innovation Awards 6th Pan-African Ministers’ Conference

Monitoring and evaluation Public Management Watch Implement the Government-wide M&E framework

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Medium Term Priorities (1)

• Facilitate and monitor implementation of the HRDS (Vision 2015)

• Development of the Human Resource Planning Strategic Framework

• In collaboration with OPSC, facilitate and monitor the signing of Performance Agreements by senior managers by May of each year and after 2 months of the commencement of the financial year at local government level

• Facilitate and monitor implementation of the Gender and Equality Strategy in the Public Service

• Facilitate and monitor implementation of the Job-Access Strategy: for the employment of people with disabilities

• Rollout implementation of HR Connect (skills database) throughout the public service

• Monitor implementation of competency assessments

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Medium Term Priorities (2)

• Implement change management strategy and implement Single Public Service legislation

• Develop an integrated remuneration policy for the Single Public Service

• Finalise OSDs for social workers, other health professionals, correctional services and DD+ASD

• Review the EQUATE Job Evaluation System

• In collaboration with National Treasury, develop the HR module of the IFMS

• Oversee implementation and facilitate decentralization of the Policy on Incapacity Leave and Ill-health Retirement (PILIR)

• Evaluate retirement fund arrangements in the Public Service and Local Government

• Develop and implement a revised policy on post-retirement medical assistance for public service employees

• In collaboration with other stakeholders, convene the Public Sector Summit

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Medium Term Priorities (3)

• Implement the next Generation e-government project - including implementation of 6 catalytic projects

• Install 48 general service counters in Thusong Centres

• Deployment of e-IGIS (Inventory of Government Information Systems)

• Facilitate implementation of Open Source policy and strategy

• Conduct an assessment of the existence, functionality and effectiveness of mobile units

• Conduct an Audit of Call Centres18

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Medium Term Priorities (4)

• Development and implementation of Service Delivery Improvement Plans and service standards for national and provincial departments

• Implementation of the Batho Pele Change Management Engagement Programme (BPCMEP)

• Implement Access Strategy (including Thusong Centres, Urban Malls)

• Service Standards for Thusong Centres

• Accelerate implementation of the CDW programme by deploying an additional 4000 trained CDWs between 2008 and 2011

• Support departments and provinces to implement the Organizational Structures guideline

• Continue to support the DRC with the roll out of the public service census and biometrics system

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Medium Term Priorities (5)

• Develop a Knowledge Management guideline for the Public Service

• Coordinate learning and information sharing platforms such as the Public Management Conversation, Service Delivery Learning Academy, Batho Pele Forum and the Research Colloquium

• Publish best practice case studies through the Service Delivery Journal

• Investigate and pilot innovative projects

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Medium Term Priorities (6)

• Establish the 2nd National Anti-corruption Programme for the public service

• Support implementation of Local Government Anti-corruption Strategy

• Development of mechanisms to enhance public participation within monitoring and evaluation

• Implement the Anti-corruption communication campaign

• Facilitate the adoption and implementation of the African Public Service Charter

• Implement the Public Management Watch

• Facilitate implementation of and reporting on the APRM POA 21

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Medium Term Priorities (7)

• Implement bilateral, trilateral and multilateral agreements and evaluate programmes and projects by March 2011

• Support DRC to develop and implement an anti-corruption framework

• Facilitate the DPSA’s participation in the India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Forum and participate in other regional and continental structures

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Vote 8 – MTEF allocations

Programme 2008/09

R’000

2009/10

R’000

2010/11

R’000

Administration 96,386 111,262 123,472

HRMD 45,062 47,696 63,187

MOC 110,362 22,683 23,097

ITM 38,747 40,059 46,763

SDI 90,198 92,758 102,978

Govern 31,551 36,356 38,803

Total expenditure estimates 412,306 350,814 398,300

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Allocation per programme

SDI26%

ITM11% MOC

6%

HRMD14%

Admin33%

GOV10%

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Economic classification

0

50000

100000

150000

200000

250000

300000

Compens. Goods &Serv.

Other

'2007/08'2008/09'2009/10'2010/11

  Compensa-tion

Goods & Services

Other Total

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000

2007/08 117,657 262,822 3,584 384,063

2008/09 125,215 263,214 23,877 412,306

2009/10 132,633 193,525 24,656 350,814

2010/11 142,592 229,490 26,218 398,300

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Approved Policy option allocations (2008 ENE)

Description

2008/09

R’000

2009/10

R’000

2010/11

R’000

IFMS 368 538 572

HR Connect - - 12,000

GIS - - 3,422

FOSS - - 4,000

Communications 5,000 7,000 8,000

Accommodation 10 5,014 7,019

Capacity Comp. 2,537 2,993 6,143

Total options 7,915 15,545 41,156

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Main cost drivers

Sita services Consultancy, contractors and special

services Accommodation lease Travel and Subsistence

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Growth in Compensation of employees

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

23% 28% 27% 6% 6% 8%

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HR post establishment

• At 31 March 2008, (396 OF 475 posts) compared to last year, (254 of 328) posts.

396

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Filled

Vacant

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Equity status against target2007

TARGET MARCH 2007 STATUS 1 MARCH 2007 DEVIATION

WOMEN IN SMS 48% 46% -2%

BLACKS IN SMS 80% 69% -11%

WOMEN L9-L12 50% 53% +3%

BLACKS L9 L12 72% 81.3% +9.3%

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY 2.5% 1.03% -1.4%

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Equity status against target2008

TARGET MARCH 2008 STATUS 31 MARCH 2008 DEVIATION

WOMEN IN SMS 48% 45% -3%

BLACKS IN SMS 80% 73% -7%

WOMEN L9-L12 50% 57% +7%

BLACKS L9 L12 73% 81% +8%

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY 2.5% 1.3% -1.2%

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Equity targets 2008-2013

MARCH 2008 MARCH 2009 MARCH 2010 MARCH 2011 MARCH 2012 MARCH 2013

WOMEN AT SMS LEVEL

48% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

BLACKS AT SMS LEVEL

80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

WOMEN L9-L12

50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

BLACKS L9 – L12

73% 75% 78% 80% 80% 80%

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%

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