Stakeholders urged to intensify efforts in implementing CSRP

Addis Ababa, April 25(ENA)-- The Ministry of Information says urgent measures must be taken to rectify the lapses that have been encountered in the process of implementation of the Civil Service Reform Program.

The statement the Ministry issued on Thursday has called on higher officials, executives, civil servants and other stakeholders to maximize efforts in making the (CSRP) a success.

The previous result-oriented performance evaluation method, which was being implemented as of September 2002 was found to be incompatible with the purpose of the reform program and has been replaced by an objective an more precise directive, it said.

The Ministry said the government was engaged in numerous activities and is finalizing its work to implement the new result-oriented performance evaluation as of July 2003.

''It is the sincere hope of the government that all stakeholders will focus their attention on the result-oriented performance evaluation as a pivotal factor of the civil service reform program and contribute their level best for its speedy implementation,'' it added.

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