The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced the intention to host Stakeholder Meetings, as a part of the ongoing Compensation Review being undertaken by consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Limited.
These meetings are scheduled to take place between February 6 and February 15 and feedback will also be gathered via a digital survey in order to ensure greater access to officers throughout the Public Service. Through this dialogue, PwC aims to gain perspective on the thinking and motivation of public officers as well as what differentiates high performance in specific roles.
The ongoing review is being conducted in 6 phases, namely the project planning phase, the current state assessment, the compensation philosophy & revised classification system, the compensation review, the job evaluation methodology phase, and the project close.
The current state assessment phase which is presently underway involves focussing on the “as is” state of the Public Service.
During this phase, potential issues will be identified, and key documentation will be reviewed to build an understanding of the Public Service, the purpose of the compensation review, the benefits and the desired outcomes. This also includes conducting interviews with key public officers and engaging union groups.
The groups identified by PwC for these interviews include Human Resources Managers, Law Enforcement Departments, Legal Offices, Technical Departments, Educational Departments, House of Assembly members, Policy and Administrative-driven Offices, Senior Managers, Permanents Secretaries, Health and Social Services, Cabinet Members and the Deputy Governor, Unions and Associations, Private Sector and Environmental Health and Workforce Development.
The compensation review seeks to address remuneration disparity, further support the retention, engagement and motivation of skilled and competent officers to effectively deliver public services, and to move toward a ‘Total Rewards’ Scheme that promotes high performance.
For more information on the Public Service Compensation Review, individuals can contact the Office of the Deputy Governor at 468-2195 or dgo@gov.vg.