The Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, has announced major reforms aimed at tightening accountability in Uganda’s public service, warning that job security will now depend on performance.
Speaking at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi, Nakyobe addressed Local Government Human Resource managers and District Service Commission secretaries, outlining plans to revise long-standing employment terms.
“We are going to change the clause in the standing orders which says that you are permanent and pensionable. We are going to add on that you are permanent and pensionable if you deliver,” she said.
The proposed reforms signal a shift from guaranteed job security to a results-based system, where public servants will be required to meet set performance targets to retain their positions.
Officials say the move is intended to improve efficiency, strengthen accountability, and enhance service delivery across government institutions.
