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Ministry of Finance and Planning Employs 90 New Staff, Sees Improvements in Service Delivery

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Kampala, Uganda - The Ministry of Finance and Planning has announced that it has employed 90 new staff to strengthen its capacity in delivering services to the public. This move is part of the ministry’s efforts to improve its performance and meet the needs of its stakeholders.

New Staff Deployment

The new staff will be deployed to various departments, including budget, financial management, and economic planning. The recruitment process was competitive, and the selected candidates have the required skills and expertise to contribute to the ministry’s goals.

Service Delivery Survey Results

A recent Service Delivery Survey showed that:

  • 56% of stakeholders are satisfied with the services provided by the ministry.
  • 28% are not satisfied.
  • 16% are not aware of the services offered.

The survey results have been used to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance service delivery.

Treasury Pensioners Payment System (TPPS)

The ministry has developed and rolled out the TPPS to 26 sub-treasuries, resulting in:

  • A reduction of retirees’ complaints from 8% to 5%.
  • A reduction of terminal benefits payment time from 12 working days in 2017 to 7 days.

Challenges Facing the Ministry

Despite these improvements, the ministry faces several challenges, including:

  • Capacity gaps in managing contracts and negotiations, public-private partnerships projects, and auditing on value for money.
  • Lack of a strong local financial market dedicated to providing long-term financing solutions.
  • Vulnerability to unpredictable foreign aid and policies that support government budget implementation.
  • Disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected debt markets and government revenue.
  • Challenges related to non-compliance with the Government Loans, Guarantee, and Grants Act, conditionalities that compromise laws or national sovereignty, insufficient skills and knowledge for undertaking research, and financial market dynamics that affect government budget cash flow and execution plans.

Stakeholder Analysis

The ministry has identified key stakeholders, including:

  • Business communities, investors, vendors, and taxpayers.
  • Professional boards, academic and research institutions.
  • Politicians.
  • Parliament.
  • Employees and cadres under the ministry.
  • Parastatals.
  • Development partners.
  • National standards bodies.
  • International organizations.

The ministry has developed strategies to engage with these stakeholders and meet their needs and expectations.

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