Ministry of Public Service Strategic Plan

Ministry of Public Service (MOPS) - Strategic Plan (2024 to 2028)

Foreword and Acknowledgement
Opening remarks from the Minister of Public Service and an acknowledgement from the Permanent Secretary, outlining the purpose of the plan and thanking those who contributed to its formulation.

Introduction
States the purpose and scope of the plan and describes the process followed to develop it, including the Problem and Solution Identification Committee, the Drafting Committee, and the Steering Committee.

Institutional Profile
Sets out MOPS's legal and policy mandate, vision statement, mission statement, core values, and organizational structure, covering the Personnel Management Office, Department of Strategic Policy and Delivery, Civil Service Reforms, and National Records Services.

Sector Overview
Traces the history of public service reform in The Gambia since independence, summarizes performance under the previous plan, presents a SWOT analysis of the Ministry's operating environment, a stakeholder analysis of expectations from government, MOPS staff, the private sector and civil society, development partners, and the public, and outlines relevant sector policies and the Ministry's commitments under the RF-NDP 2023 to 2027.

Strategic Direction
Presents the Ministry's strategic goal and strategic objectives, and introduces the five program pillars: Strategy, Policy and Coordination; Human Resource Management and Development; Public/Civil Service Reform; Performance Management and Delivery; and National Records Service, along with a theory of change linking the vision, mission, goal, pillars, interventions, and expected impact.

Strategic Priorities and Interventions
Details each strategic intervention under the five pillars, with specific activities and expected outcomes for each.

Implementation
Describes the institutional coordination and implementation mechanisms, including the Strategic Management Committee, Senior Management Committee, Permanent Secretaries, and departmental units, followed by a detailed action plan and implementation matrix with outputs, indicators, baselines, targets, timelines, and responsible units.

Monitoring and Evaluation
Explains the rationale and guiding principles for monitoring and evaluation, the roles of key players, the data collection and reporting process, and the reporting schedule, along with plans for mid-term and end-term evaluation of the plan.

Risk Management
Presents a risk register identifying key risks such as loss of political will, inadequate budget, low staff morale, a growing wage bill, and rapid technological advancement, along with mitigation measures, and lists critical success factors for implementation.

Resource Mobilization Plan
Outlines funding sources and the resource mobilization strategy, including government and development partner financing, and describes plans for sustaining the reforms beyond 2028.

Human Resource Plan
Identifies current human resource challenges, sets out strategic human resource objectives, and describes capacity development initiatives, implementation arrangements, and training targets.

Capital and Infrastructure Needs
Identifies current infrastructure challenges and sets out strategic objectives and priority investments for ICT infrastructure, integrated information systems, and physical infrastructure.

Communication Plan
Describes the Ministry's approach to internal communication, external communication, stakeholder engagement, and feedback mechanisms.

Annex
Provides detailed budget tables by program area, subprogram, and economic classification.

Type: Strategic Plan
Sector/MDA: Ministry of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery (MOPS)
Period: 2024 to 2028