Public-Sector Restructuring (JO0042)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Jordan, Second Action Plan, 2014-2016
Action Plan Cycle: 2014
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Public Sector Development
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
LegislationIRM Review
IRM Report: Jordan End-of-Term Report 2014-2016, Jordan IRM Progress Report 2014-2015
Early Results: Did Not Change
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: No
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Description
Public sector restructuring: • Review the components of government (independent agencies, government departments, ministries, etc.) • Amend relevant legislation. • Carry out restructuring processes in the public sector. • Develop the organizational structures of government agencies, and revise their administrative organization bylaws to prevent any conflict with the Civil Service Bylaw. Milestones: 1. Implementing the “restructuring of institutions and government departments” law that as approved by the parliament in April 2014, which contains (dissolving/ merging/change of affiliation) for number of governmental institutions. The implementation includes: - Legislations amendments proposals. - Human resources reallocating plans. - Organization structures for the affected institutions. 2. Conduct new restructuring studies: - Study the possibility and feasibility of restructuring the institutions and companies included in the governments units’ budget law. And Sectoral restructuring (2 sectors in 2014). - Submit the recommendations to the cabinet for endorsement. - Legislations amendments proposals. - Implantation 3. Develop organizational structures for the government ministries/ institutions/ departments (16 institutions per year) Responsible institution: Ministry of Public Sector Development Supporting institution: Not specified Start date: First quarter 2014 End date: Fourth quarter 2016