THE ROLE AND MANDATE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE

Transcript:THE ROLE AND MANDATE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE:
THE ROLE AND MANDATE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PSC) AND GENDER MAINSTREAMING PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WOMEN IN THE PRESIDENCY 15 March 2016 Introduction Our Legislative Mandate Organisational Environment Programmes Structure Gender mainstreaming initiatives in the PSC Gender focal point in the PSC Employment Equity Targets Conclusion 2 INTRODUCTION The PSC is established by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, as one of the institutions to strengthen the oversight role of the legislatures over the Executive and Administrative branches of the state to facilitate transparent and effective policy formulation and implementation. The PSC is accountable to Parliament. Parliamentary Committees (PCs) utilise the PSC’s reports in exercising their oversight functions. 3 The PC has requested the PSC to brief them on the following: The PSC’s mandate, programmes and structure How the PSC deals with gender mainstreaming Employment Equity targets within the PSC Overview of the gender focal point Gender equity and disability in the workplace OUR LEGISLATIVE MANDATE (1) In terms of section 196(4) of the Constitution, the powers and functions of the PSC are to- promote Constitutional Values and Principles in the Public Service investigate, monitor and evaluate the organisation and administration, and the personnel practices of the Public Service propose measures to ensure effective and efficient performance within the Public Service 4 OUR LEGISLATIVE MANDATE (2) give directions aimed at ensuring that personnel procedures (recruitment, transfer, promotions and dismissals) comply with the basic values and principles set out in section 195 report on activities to the National Assembly and to Provincial Legislatures in respect of activities in Provinces either of own accord or on receipt of a complaint: investigate the application of personnel and public administration practices and report to the relevant EA & Legislature investigate grievances of employees in the Public Service and recommend remedies monitor and investigate adherence to applicable procedures in the Public Service advise National and Provincial Organs of State regarding personnel practices in the Public Service 5 OUR LEGISLATIVE MANDATE (3) The PSC is accountable to the National Assembly and interacts with Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures regularly, reporting on its activities and the performance of its functions as required by sections 196(4)(e) and 196(6) of the Constitution. The PSC’s main objective is to provide effective oversight over the public service nationally and provincially. To this end, the PSC conducts evidence-based research, monitoring and evaluation involving the gathering