Civil servants could soon have more opportunities to advance their careers under a proposed Public Service Commission (PSC) policy that introduces multiple progression routes. According to a statement issued by the Commission on Saturday, the Career Management Policy would introduce clearer pathways for promotion, including advancement within a team, movement to another department at the same grade, or taking up a higher-grade position in a different area of the public service.The policy also proposes two career pathways for technical and professional staff, allowing them to either advance into management or continue progressing as specialists and experts.“The proposed policy provides for greater career mobility through vertical, horizontal and diagonal movement. It also introduces dual career paths for technical and professional cadres, allowing highly skilled public officers to progress either through managerial positions or specialist and expert pathways,” the statement read.By creating alternative progression pathways, the proposed system would give public officers greater flexibility in professional development while serving.Commission Chairperson Francis Meja said the policy would strengthen career planning across public institutions. The proposed framework also seeks to better connect career management to other human resource practices within the public service.“Once implemented, the policy is expected to mainstream best practices in human resource management, including career planning, career pathing and career development. It will also strengthen linkages with other human resource practices, prioritise resources for career management and broaden employee development to include coaching and mentorship,” Meja said.Additionally, the PSC said the framework would place greater emphasis on employees’ competencies and performance, an approach recently adopted by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).It would further promote employee development through initiatives such as coaching and mentorship.The commission outlined the proposed changes after a stakeholder feedback workshop and is currently reviewing input gathered during a public participation exercise conducted between June 10 and July 13 as it works towards finalising the policy.Stakeholders are expected to assess the feedback and resolve outstanding issues before the document is completed.
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