Welcoming the Civil Service Reform Strategic Action Plan
With support from the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) in Myanmar, the Union Civil Service Board (UCSB) will
host the launching ceremony of the Civil Service Reform (CSR) Strategic
Action Plan and the Knowledge Forum on Public Service Motivation from 10
to 12 July 2017 at the Myanmar National Convention Center -2 ( MICC2).
The CSR Strategic Action Plan aims at supporting the Government of
Myanmar in formalizing a holistic vision for CSR in Myanmar and
determining a result-oriented plan of action serving as a strategy
document to establish a modern and competent Civil Service.
In developing and drafting the CSR Strategic Action plan, UCSB and UNDP
have conducted four rounds of consultative workshops in Nay Pyi Taw,
Mandalay, Yangon and Taunggyi; these took place from August 2016 to
February 2017. The specific outcomes of the aforementioned workshops
allowed UCSB to draft the Action Plan, which was later submitted for
review to the public. UCSB is today ready to launch the CSR Strategic
Action Plan, a plan well rooted in the principles of transparency and
performance. The CSR Strategic Action Plan is a true milestone for all
civil servants of Myanmar – No doubt!
Following the launching ceremony, the UCSB is organizing the 2017
Knowledge Forum on Public Service Motivation and will also launch the
“Global Study on Intrinsic Motivation in Developing Countries”. Many
international and national experts will lead the discussions and
exchange of thoughts, views and ideas on topic related to civil service
reform and motivation.
The State Counsellor H.E. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver the Key Note
Address at this event. H.E. Vice President U Myint Swe, The Speakers of
the Union Parliament, Members of Parliament and Staff, Union Ministers
and Officials from Governmental Institutions/ Agencies, the Chairman of
Nay Pyi Taw Council, Chief Ministers, States and Regions Governments
representatives, Chairmen from Self-Administrated Zones, Senior
Officials, Academia and Think Tanks, civil society organizations, media
Institutions, donors and development partners, ASEAN member states
representatives, representatives of countries partaking in the Global
Survey on Intrinsic Motivation, international experts and practitioners
will participate in these events. Approximately 650 persons will attend
the launch event. Being a civil servant myself, I feel proud that such a
distinguished group of people is attending this event and I believe it
would be a super day for all civil servants of Myanmar.
Since the civil service in Myanmar remains largely supply-driven and
lacks a client-oriented and service culture, this is the time to promote
the principles of meritocracy, fairness and accountability. The CSR
Strategic Action Plan intends to do this. Moreover, the upcoming launch
event and knowledge forum would present a great opportunity for civil
servants of Myanmar to learn from the international experiences and best
practices, to gain knowledge from experts, and to exchange views and
ideas related to civil service transformation. This is not only the
success of UCSB but also the success of all civil servants of Myanmar.
Such kind of event is rare to host and it would be a valuable chance not
only for civil servants but also for all those who are interested in
Myanmar’s Civil Service Transformation and Public Service Motivation.
Myanmar is in the midst of a democratic transition in which the civil
service plays a profound role. If the civil servant is good, the nation
will be in good shape. As we are on the way towards a democratic
society, we need to promote better delivery of public goods and services
with increased accountability. It is a required action and a direct
contributor to strengthening the democratic character of the civil
service. Indeed, as the pace of change increases with the civilian
government, the civil service should be upgraded and empowered to
perform the statutory duties imparted. The civil service is a key
platform between the public and the state, we need to have a stronger
platform that would be the basis for delivering services quickly and
smoothly.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said that “civil servants must
strive to win the trust of public by being reliant and carried out their
jobs in the interest of the people”. In order to assist the people
effectively, civil servants need to understand the needs of the people
and constantly strive to improve the services they provide and also need
to understand what is required in their role and how this contributes
to departmental priorities.
According to the UCSB-UNDP perception survey on Ethics, Meritocracy and
Equal Opportunities in the Myanmar Civil Service, Myanmar’s civil
service today remains largely supply-driven and lacking a clear
people-centered service culture. Despite an overall promotion of the
principles of meritocracy, fairness and accountability through existing
rules and regulations, these principles remain relatively limited in
their practical application. Today, thanks to the efforts of UCSB, we
have a CSR Strategic Action Plan which upholds the principles of merit,
transparency, accountability, people-centered development, inclusivity
and responsiveness.
If the civil servant is good enough, the nation will be in good shape.
Civil servants have the heavy responsibility to build a good Nation,
they must demonstrate the required skill and knowledge as well as the
right values, spirit of public service.
The CSR Strategic Action Plan already engaged in identifying ways to
transform and modernize the civil service, allowing it to embrace a new
paradigm, dynamics and priorities. Bearing in mind that Civil Servants
are the bedrock of the public administration, they need to assume a more
important role in democratic development.
The CSR Strategic Action Plan is the plan that will help establish an
efficient government which would work for the benefit of the people and
strengthen rule of law and establish a society free of corruption.
I personally wish that civil servants in Myanmar would all work together
to implement the CSR Strategic Action Plan successfully. I deeply
appreciate the USCB and UNDP for their tireless efforts and for making
such an event a huge success.
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