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OverviewThis publication reviews the effects of the reforms implemented under the 'new public management' programme on the roles and conditions of service of permanent secretaries and directors in Botswana, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia. These countries introduced the contract system of employment, and their experience highlights the importance of acknowledging context in considering the implications of the contract system, and the challenges of implementation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Philip Osei (Commonwealth Secretariat) , Joan Nwasike (Commonwealth Secretariat)Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat Volume: v. 16 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.159kg ISBN: 9781849290333ISBN 10: 1849290334 Pages: 68 Publication Date: 01 November 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Preface Abbreviations and acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Study Framework and Methodology 3. Contract System Pertaining to the Employment of Senior Public Service Officers in Botswana 4. Contract System Pertaining to the Employment of Chief Directors in the Public Service in Ghana 5. Contract System Pertaining to the Employment of Permanent Secretaries in the Public Service in Uganda 6.Contract System Pertaining to the Employment of Permanent Secretaries in the Public Service in Zambia 7. Conclusion - A Comparative Assessment of the Findings References Appendices A. Country activity B. People consulted in Botswana, Ghana, Uganda and ZambiaReviewsAuthor InformationDr Philip Osei is a Senior Fellow of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, University of the West Indies in Jamaica. His main research interests are in public policy and management and he has advisory work experience in public service reform, local government, urban development, capacity development and poverty reduction. He was a Commonwealth Academic Fellow in 2005. Dr Joan Nwasike is Adviser, Caribbean in the Governance and Institutional Development Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat. She began her public sector career at the Guyana Development Corporation, and spent over a decade in academia as senior lecturer and post-graduate dean at Ahmadu Bello University and senior lecturer at the University of Guyana. She worked as vice president, human resources management in the private sector and has been a consultant in public sector development to the Government of Tanzania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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