These
summarized Transition Guidance Notes are intended to help the President focus
on the salient areas of his work. The
suggested notes provide Short, Medium and Long Term work on Review of the 1997
Constitution, Government Machinery, and Governance Structure.
REVIEW
OF THE 1997 CONSTITUTION
Establish
a Constitution Review Commission
Develop Terms of Reference;
Request Technical and Financial
Support from UN System;
Select Reputable, Qualified and
Experienced Gambians ;
Agree on an Acceptable Time Frame;
Increase Awareness of the Need for
such a review and Solicit National Participation.
Hold
Referendum on Draft Constitution and Finalize Recommendations
Develop and Implement a National
Program on Referendum;
Ensure National Participation;
Finalize and Adopt Recommendations;
Increase Access of the New
Constitution through the Social Media.
Implement
Recommendations
Set Up a Transition Implementation
Commission;
Ensure that New Constitution is
implemented as required.
GOVERNMENT
MACHINERY
Review
Government Machinery and Realign with New Constitution
Develop Terms of Reference for
Government Sector Reviews;
Set Up a Commission to Review
Government Structure;
Implement New Government Structure;
New Government Structure Monitoring
System and Periodic Reviews should be
implemented;
Select
Seasoned Secretary General (SG) and Head of Civil Service (HCS)
Review Job Description of SG and HCS;
Establish Criteria for Short Listing
and Interview of Nominees for SG and HCS;
Select a Committee to short list, interview
and recommend SG and HCS;
Develop a Performance-Based Contract
for SG and HCS;
Appoint SG and HCS.
Screen
Civil Service System and establish high Sense of Professionalism and
Accountability
Develop a Comprehensive Assessment of
the Civil Service;
Review Job Descriptions of Civil
Servants;
Establish Criteria for Selection and
Performance-Based Contract;
Provide continuous capacity building
facility for the Civil Service for performance enhancement.
Restore
Security of Civil Service Tenure
Set Up Performance-Based Contract
Monitoring System;
Set Up a Rewarding System and Penal
System.
GOVERNANCE
STRUCTURE
Review
Hiring System for the Executive based on New Constitution
Develop or Revise Terms of Reference
for Ministers;
Set Up a Selection Criteria Based on
Qualifications and Experience;
Develop a Performance-Based Contract
for Ministers;
Set up a Performance Monitoring and
Evaluation System.
Review
Hiring System for the Legislature based on New Constitution
Develop or Revise Terms of
Reference/Job Description for National Assembly Members;
Set Up and implement minimum Selection
Criteria Based on Qualifications and Experience for NAMs;
Develop Performance Based Contracts
for NAMs;
Set up a Performance Monitoring and
Evaluation System for NAMs.
Review
Hiring System for the Judiciary based on New Constitution
Develop or Revise Terms of
Reference/Job Descriptions for Employees of the Judiciary;
Set Up a Selection Criteria Based on
Qualifications and Experience for Judiciary Staff;
Develop a Performance Based Contract
for Employees of the Judiciary;
Set up a Performance Monitoring and
Evaluation System.
Author:
Nyada Yoba Baldeh
