Human Resource Development Policy for the Public Service 2015

Abstract

The Constitution of Kenya provides for a public service that is professional, responsive, accountable, impartial, efficient and effective. The public service needs to be equipped with an optimum number of staff with relevant skills mix, knowledge and attitudes in tandem with the competency framework, with a view to promoting a value based public service. This Policy provides clear guidelines for efficient, effective and purpose driven management of human resource development in the public service for socio-economic development. Further, it provides for systematic identification and mitigation of performance gaps; and creation of an environment that promotes Private Public Partnerships in training and development, innovativeness and creativity in service delivery. In addition, it provides direction in planning and implementation of capacity building programmes and mechanisms for performance improvement, while ensuring continuous and life-long learning for public servants. The Policy presents a mechanism for structured training, competency development and assessment; knowledge and talent management; entrenchment of Values and Principles of Public Service, human resource development audit and development of a monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework for human resource development programmes.