Question NW3857 to the Minister of Public Service and Administration
08 January 2024 - NW3857
Mgweba, Ms T to ask the Minister of Public Service and Administration
What are the relevant details of the (a) progress and (b) preliminary findings of the National School of Government skills audit on technical skills announced in the State of the Nation Address reply by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa?
Reply:
a) The NSG has made significant progress on the implementation of the Skills Audit Project since the pronouncement by the President in his reply to the debate on the 2023 SONA. The NSG has signed an MOU with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) on the 11th of August 2023 to formally establish their collaboration in conceptualising and executing this project. The HSRC is undertaking this research project in partnership with the NSG as announced by the President. Phase 1 (project inception) saw the development of the Skills Audit approach and project plan in the first quarter of the current financial year (2023/2024). Inception meetings were convened on the 9th of March and 9th of May 2023 with the DGs of government departments mentioned by the President to sensitise them on this project and to outline its approach. On the 5th of June 2023, FOSAD MANCO was briefed on this project. Additionally, inception meetings were held bilaterally with each of the mentioned departments. Phase 1 concluded in July 2023. Phase 2 of the project, which commenced in July 2023, is currently underway. It entails the review of departmental documentation. The review covers the analysis of the departmental mandate and strategic imperatives, ideal state of delivery on mandates based on competencies required and organisational design assessment.
b) The preliminary findings are still emerging from the project, which will be tested and engaged with the departments under study for accuracy and validation. These will then be submitted to the President later in the year and also tabled to Parliament.
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