LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Secretary to the President and Cabinet (SPC) Colleen Zamba expects public services delivery from Principal Secretaries (PSs) in various government ministries following two days of leadership training, which opened at Malawi School of Government (MSG) Kanengo campus in the capital Lilongwe on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
The training aims at equipping PSs with leadership skills, including public funds and civil servants management.
The Leadership Development Programme is being coordinated by the Department of Public Sector Reforms Management, the Department of Human Resource Management and Development (DHRMD), and Malawi School of Government with financial assistance from the UNDP Malawi.
According to the SPC, the training is crucial since a competent Principal Secretary translates to a strong and efficient Government System.
“You are assets and the Nerve Centre of the Public Service who influence what should be done as a country hence it is important that you are competent leaders,” said Zamba.
The SPC has since challenged the principal secretaries to take a leading role in embracing visionary leadership skills for the attainment of key national aspirations.
“Competent officers with reliable skills and knowledge are critical for a strong government system,” added Zamba.
MSG Council chairperson Professor Lewis Dzimbiri observes that the training is timely towards Malawi’s 2063 agenda.
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, Challa Getachew, commended the Government of Malawi for coming up with such capacity development programs saying UNDP will continue rendering support whenever necessary.
Among others, the capacity development programme covers modules on duties and responsibilities of Principal Secretaries, Core Competencies of Principal Secretaries, Strategic Management: Strategic Planning, Change Management; National Development Planning (MW2063); Professional Ethics Conduct and Integrity in the Malawi Public Service, Malawi Public Finance Management; Administrative Law in Malawi and Stress Management and Emotional Intelligence.
